Mount Mercy College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a medium-sized city.

Overview

Mount Mercy College is located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States. It was founded in the year 1928. The Sisters of Mercy are responsible for its establishment. The campus spreads over an area of approximately 40 acres. Students are offered degree and certificate programs in diverse fields of study including health services administration, computer science, medical technology, management information systems, and special education.

There are several student clubs and organizations at Mount Mercy College. Some of the popular ones are Circle K International, Criminal Justice Association, Mount Mercy Association of Nursing Students, College Pastoral Council, Student Government Association, Drama Club, and Outdoor Recreation Club. The sports teams participate in baseball, basketball, track and field, soccer, sofball, volleyball, golf, and cross country.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Roman Catholic religious affiliation.
• Many students concentrating in business and management and nursing and emergency medicine.
• Large number of students.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• High female/male ratio.
• Good faculty-to-student ratio.
• Superior share of faculty on tenure track.

School characteristics:

• The school is private, not-for-profit.
• Academic calender: 4-1-4 plan.
• Carnegie classification: Baccalaureate Colleges, General.

Features of note:

• The school offers a faculty tenure system.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Campus housing is available.
• Students have meal (board) plans.
• Students may study abroad.
• Weekend study is an option.
• Part-time classes are available.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 1,555 in 2009-2010 (1,308 full-time equivalent).

About 19% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 81% of the class.

Undergrads are 93% of enrolled students and graduate students are 7%.

Students under 25 years old represent 53% of the student body. About 14% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Among freshmen students, 99% are full-time and 1% are part-time.

Admissions Summary (2009-2010)

Room and Board

Mount Mercy College provides on-campus housing for 506 of its 1,308 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 14 meals weekly.

Athletics

The school is in the Midwest Classic Conference for major sports.

Graduate School Focus

Mount Mercy College offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Master.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

ART STUDIES (3 awarded)

• Art/Art Studies

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (148 awarded)

• Accounting
• Business Administration and Management
• Business Administration, Management and Operations
• Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services
• Business/Commerce
• Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration
• Management Information Systems
• Marketing/Marketing Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (11 awarded)

• Computer Science
• Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (1 awarded)

• Natural Resources and Conservation

DESIGN (3 awarded)

• Graphic Design

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (36 awarded)

• Art Teacher Education
• Biology Teacher Education
• Business Teacher Education
• Elementary Education and Teaching
• English/Language Arts Teacher Education
• History Teacher Education
• Mathematics Teacher Education
• Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (11 awarded)

• Social Work

LIBERAL ARTS (13 awarded)

• English Language and Literature
• History
• International Relations and Affairs
• Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
• Political Science and Government
• Sociology
• Speech and Rhetorical Studies
• Urban Studies/Affairs

MATHEMATICS (2 awarded)

• Mathematics

MEDIA (12 awarded)

• Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
• Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
• Journalism
• Public Relations/Image Management

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (6 awarded)

• Health and Medical Administrative Services
• Health/Health Care Administration/Management

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (0 awarded)

• Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (80 awarded)

• Nursing
• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (4 awarded)

• Philosophy
• Religion/Religious Studies

SCIENCE (12 awarded)

• Biology/Biological Sciences

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (24 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (15 awarded)

• Psychology