by our College Data Analytics TeamMount Mercy total enrollment is approximately 1,705 students. 1,044 are undergraduates and 113 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Mount Mercy undergraduate population is made up of 67% women, and 33% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Mount Mercy Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 808 |
| Black or African American | 84 |
| International | 46 |
| Unknown | 32 |
| Asian | 24 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 22 |
| Hispanic | 14 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 4 |
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Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 73% of full-time grad students are women, and 27% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Mount Mercy Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 87 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 6 |
| International | 4 |
| Unknown | 4 |
| Hispanic | 2 |
| Asian | 2 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 1,321 |
| Black or African American | 134 |
| Unknown | 81 |
| International | 54 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 43 |
| Asian | 32 |
| Hispanic | 22 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 5 |
Mount Mercy University Faculty Racial/Ethnic Demographics:
| Ethnicity | Number of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 301 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Asian | 3 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 2 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
| Hispanic | 0 |
| International | 0 |
| Unknown | 0 |
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There are approximately 1,169 female students and 536 male students at Mount Mercy.
Reporting of the gender of Mount Mercy is unknown or unavailable.
There are more female teachers than male teachers at this school.
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There are approximately 184 female teachers and 144 male teachers.
Mount Mercy ranks 1,102 out of 2,183 when it comes to geographic diversity.
22.91% of Mount Mercy students come from out of state, and 0% come from out of the country.
The undergraduate student body is split among 14 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount |
|---|---|
| Iowa | 175 |
| Illinois | 14 |
| South Dakota | 5 |
| Wisconsin | 5 |
| California | 4 |
Students from 42 countries are represented at this school, with the majority of the international students coming from Germany, Serbia, and United Kingdom.
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A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Mount Mercy, 42.80% of students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount |
|---|---|
| 18-19 | 396 |
| 20-21 | 395 |
| 35 and over | 377 |
| 22-24 | 270 |
| 25-29 | 229 |
| 30-34 | 161 |
| Under 18 | 0 |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
Department of Homeland Security Citizenship and Immigration Services
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