College Overview
Type: |
Private institution |
Year Founded: |
1928 |
Religious Affiliation: |
Roman Catholic |
Academic Calendar: |
4-1-4 |
Undergrad Student Body: |
1,490 |
Local Setting: |
Urban |
Endowment: |
$16,685,667 |
Application Deadline: |
August 25 |
Application Fee: |
$20 |
Selectivity: |
Selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$18,930 |
Room & Board Costs: |
$5,970 |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
choral groups, drama/theater, literary magazine, student government, student newspaper |
Student Organizations: |
31 |
Honor Societies: |
Alpha Phi Sigma, Kappa Gamma Pi, Kappa Xi Chpater, Sigma Theta Tau International |
Religious Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) College Pastoral Council, Fellowship of Christian Athletes |
International Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Helping Others Perceive Ethnicity (HOPE), International Club |
Other Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Art Club, Best Buddies, Biology Club, BACCHUS, Cheerleading Squad, Circle K International, Communique, Criminal Justice Association, Dance Team, Disabilities Awareness Group, Drama Club, English Club, History Club, Honors Student Association, Mock Trial Club, Activities and Planning Board, Political Science Club, Psychology Club, Residence Housing Association, Social Work Organization, Society for Avancement of Non-Traditional Student Interests (SAINTS), Student Alumni Career Ambassadors, Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE), Student-Iowa State Education Association, Tomorrow's Nurses Today, Student Government Association |
Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Mount Mercy Times (weekly) |
Number of Fraternities: |
0 |
Fraternity Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Fraternity Members: |
0% |
Number of Sororities: |
0 |
Sorority Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Sorority Members: |
0% |
College Services
Basic: |
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service |
Remedial: |
reading, math, writing, study skills |
Counseling: |
minority student, career, personal, veteran student, academic, older student, psychological, religious |
Career: |
on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training |
Local Hiring Firms: |
Rockwell Collins; AEGON USA, Inc.; Mercy Medical Center Cedar Rapids; St. Luke's Hospitals Cedar Rapids; University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics Iowa City |
Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
124,335 |
Library Facilities: |
N/A |
Museums |
N/A |
Computers Available: |
100 |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library |
Wired Classrooms |
N/A |
Wired Labs: |
N/A |
On-Campus Wireless Network: |
Yes |
Wireless Areas: |
in some of the libraries (excluding computer labs), in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in all classrooms, in computer labs, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing, in all school buildings and on all school property |
Wireless Capacity: |
500 |
Online Registration: |
Yes |
Campus Safety: |
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
Campus Life
Offers Housing: |
Yes |
Campus Housing: |
Yes |
Off Campus Assistance: |
N/A |
Housing Types Available: |
coed dorms (66%), apartment for single students (9%), other housing options (25%) |
Sprinkler System: |
33% |
Fire Alarms: |
67% |
Campus Size: |
40 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
Cedar Rapids Eastern Iowa Airport (11), Moline/Quad Cities (80) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
Mount Pleasant (77) |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
Cedar Rapids (3) |
Cars Permittedt: |
Yes |
Army ROTC |
Not offered |
Navy ROTC: |
Not offered |
Airforce ROTC: |
Not offered |
Alcohol Permitted: |
Yes |
Additional Policies: |
class attendance policies set by individual instructors |
Popular Events: |
Club Friday, Multicultural Fair, Career Fair, Hillfest, Founder's Day, Commencement/Honors Convocation, Athletic Events, Antioch Retreat weekend, Drama department productions, Alcohol Awareness Week (Jail & Bail), Spring Fling |
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