IA
Mount Mercy University
0.00 incidents / 1,000 students
Cedar Rapids, IA · Clery Act 2024 · Private Nonprofit
Mount Mercy University
Across 2022–2024, Mount Mercy University reported 1 incidents in the Clery Criminal Offenses section, and the yearly count fell over that span (largest filed category: Motor Vehicle Theft). Nearby same-state same-level comparison: William Penn University.
- 0.00
- Incidents / 1k students
- #6
- IA rank
- 1,417
- Enrolled students
0.00 reported score-category incidents per 1,000 students
Mount Mercy University reported zero 2024 Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents in the score categories (0.00 per 1,000). Zero in those categories is not a safety proof, other Clery tables and unreported harm can still exist, and zero-report campuses are left unranked against each other.
Data source U.S. Department of Education, OPE Campus Safety and Security Survey
- incidents / 1,000 students
- 0.00
- Criminal Offenses, 2024
- 0
Data updated August 2026
Clery Act plate
Sheet 154013 · Mount Mercy University 0.00/1k score rate
RATE-ZERO · RANK-UNK · ST-UPPER · PEER-FINISH · ZERO-FILED · TREND-DOWN · CAT-LEAD · ENR-SMALL · FIRE-ZERO
- RATE-ZERO 0.00/1k
- RANK-UNK Nat rank n/a
- ST-UPPER #6 in state
- PEER-FINISH Universal Technical Institute-Canton · ±0.00
- ZERO-FILED Zero filed
- TREND-DOWN ↓ 100%
- CAT-LEAD Motor Vehicle Th…
- ENR-SMALL 1,417
- FIRE-ZERO 0 fires filed
Nearest enrollment peer: Universal Technical Institute-Canton (+0.00/1k)
Mount Mercy University sheet RATE-ZERO · RANK-UNK · ST-UPPER · PEER-FINISH · ZERO-FILED · TREND-DOWN · CAT-LEAD · ENR-SMALL · FIRE-ZERO · peer Universal Technical Institute-Canton. Codes from this campus OPE filing: score-category rate, national/state rank, named enrollment peer, zero posture, Criminal Offenses trend, lead category, enrollment band, fire filing. Not a moving recommendation.
Clery plate RATE-ZERO · RANK-UNK · ST-UPPER · PEER-FINISH · ZERO-FILED · TREND-DOWN · CAT-LEAD · ENR-SMALL · FIRE-ZERO. Nearest similar-enrollment peer is Universal Technical Institute-Canton (+0.00/1k). Instrument codes from this campus OPE sheet; compare similarly sized peers before treating any single rate as decisive.
Mount Mercy University reported zero 2024 Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents in the score categories (0.00 per 1,000). Zero in those categories is not a safety proof, other Clery tables and unreported harm can still exist, and zero-report campuses are left unranked against each other.
Peer-rate neighbourhood around Mount Mercy University
Lowest/highest enrollment peers plus campuses nearest Mount on score-category rate. Full ladder: /rankings/safest-campuses.
- Mount Mercy University · this campus · lowest 0
Mount Mercy University — this campus · lowest
0 per 1,000 students
- Universal Technical Institute-Canton · near 0
Universal Technical Institute-Canton — near
0 per 1,000 students
- Refrigeration School Inc · near 0.71
Refrigeration School Inc — near
0.71 per 1,000 students
- UEI College-Bakersfield · near 0.71
UEI College-Bakersfield — near
0.71 per 1,000 students
- Lawrence University · highest peer
Lawrence University — highest peer
18.35 per 1,000 students
What this shows Neighbourhood of similar-enrollment peers around Mount Mercy University's 0.00/1k rate, not a full-corpus distribution reprint.
Reporting-period change
What changed in 2024
Mount Mercy University was unchanged from 0 to 0 reported on-campus incidents between the 2023 and 2024 reporting years in the U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety Survey.
This is a change in reported incidents, not a measure of individual safety. Enrollment, reporting practice, and category coverage can affect the count.
See national reporting-year changesSignature insight · size does not equal danger
Campus size vs reported safety rate
Among 37 IA 4-year peers in this comparison, Mount Mercy University is larger than 47% and safer-reporting than 83% - the smaller, safer-reporting quadrant. Axes are within-sample percentiles so outliers share the same frame; a higher safety percentile means a lower Clery incidents-per-1,000 rate.
Read the chart as text
- Point 1: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 50, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 17
- Point 2: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 44, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 28
- Point 3: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 53, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 72
- Point 4: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 56, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 81
- Point 5: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 42, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 69
- Point 6: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 39, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 6
- Point 7: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 36, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 31
- Point 8: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 58, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 58
- Point 9: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 33, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 36
- Point 10: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 31, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 33
- Point 11: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 28, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 19
- Point 12: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 61, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 0
- Point 13: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 64, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 3
- Point 14: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 67, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 11
- Point 15: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 25, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 44
- Point 16: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 22, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 64
- Point 17: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 69, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 42
- Point 18: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 72, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 78
- Point 19: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 19, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 50
- Point 20: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 75, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 56
- Point 21: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 78, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 61
- Point 22: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 17, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 83
- Point 23: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 81, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 14
- Point 24: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 14, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 67
- Point 25: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 83, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 22
- Point 26: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 86, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 39
- Point 27: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 11, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 83
- Point 28: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 8, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 83
- Point 29: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 6, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 83
- Point 30: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 3, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 83
- Point 31: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 0, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 83
- Point 32: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 89, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 75
- Point 33: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 92, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 47
- Point 34: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 94, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 25
- Point 35: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 97, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 53
- Point 36: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 100, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 8
- Mount Mercy University: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 47, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 83
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| Campus | Enrollment | Rate / 1k | Size pct | Safety pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orion Technical College | 41 | 0.00 | 0 | 83 |
| Divine Word College | 64 | 0.00 | 3 | 83 |
| Wartburg Theological Seminary | 161 | 0.00 | 6 | 83 |
| St Luke's College | 176 | 0.00 | 8 | 83 |
| Emmaus Bible College | 234 | 0.00 | 11 | 83 |
| Allen College | 483 | 2.07 | 14 | 67 |
| Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary | 611 | 0.00 | 17 | 83 |
| Mercy College of Health Sciences | 869 | 3.45 | 19 | 50 |
| Briar Cliff University | 947 | 2.11 | 22 | 64 |
| Clarke University | 962 | 4.16 | 25 | 44 |
| Central College | 1,084 | 7.38 | 28 | 19 |
| Mount Mercy University (this campus) | 1,417 | 0.00 | 47 | 83 |
Sample of 12 campuses from the plot (sorted by enrollment). Source: U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety Survey + IPEDS enrollment. Rate = on-campus Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 students; lower is safer-reporting, not a personal-risk forecast.
What actually gets reported at Mount Mercy University
Across 3 reporting years, the only Clery Act category with a recorded on-campus incident here is Motor Vehicle Theft.
The remaining 10 categories were reported with no on-campus incidents, among them Aggravated Assault, Arson, Burglary and Fondling. Under the Clery Act that zero is an affirmative report that nothing in the category occurred, not an absence of data, which is why the table below lists those rows rather than dropping them.
Counts describe incidents reported under the Clery Act for the on-campus geography. Reporting practice varies between institutions, so counts are not a direct measure of relative safety.
Crime Statistics by Year
11 categories 3 reporting years on-campus onlyMount Mercy University: Criminal Offenses by year
Declining 100% (1 → 0 incidents)
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| Period | On-campus incidents |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 |
| Crime Type | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Aggravated Assault | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arson | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Burglary | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fondling | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Incest | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Murder / Non-Negligent Manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Negligent Manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rape | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Statutory Rape | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Source: US Dept of Education OPE Campus Safety Survey. Table figures show the Criminal Offenses section; other Clery tables are separate
Fire Safety
| Year | Fires | Inj. | Deaths | Cat I | Cat II |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Arrests & Disciplinary Actions
9 category-year records| Category | Year | Arrests | Discipline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drugs | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2023 | 0 | 1 |
| Liquor | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2022 | 0 | 1 |
| Liquor | 2022 | 0 | 6 |
| Weapons | 2022 | 0 | 0 |
Mount Mercy University vs peer institutions
Side-by-side safety scores for 3 peers of similar enrollment
Scores are $2024 Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 enrolled students (lower is fewer in those categories).
AZ
Refrigeration School Inc
0.71 incidents / 1,000 students
MI
Universal Technical Institute-Canton
0.00 incidents / 1,000 students
Cost context
Where Mount Mercy University sits on price and outcomes
At $20,168, Mount Mercy University's reported average net price is cheaper than 63% among 68 Iowa colleges with a reported figure. The state median is $17,813.
- $20,168
- average net price
- $17,813
- Iowa median
- 2.2×
- six-year earnings to median debt
- $8,174
- reported income-bracket spread
Net price moves with income here, but not sharply: $17,070 for families reporting under $30,000 against $25,244 above $110,000, a difference of $8,174. Aid narrows the gap without closing it, so the $20,168 average sits reasonably close to what most brackets report.
Median reported earnings six years after entry are $52,871, roughly 2.6 times a year of net price. That is a workable ratio, though it says nothing about how long the programme takes to finish.
Average net price reflects grant and scholarship aid for aided students, not a personal offer. Earnings cover former students who received federal aid; neither measure predicts an individual's outcome.
Academic & Financial Profile
Tuition & Costs
- In-State Tuition
- $40,878
- Out-of-State Tuition
- $40,878
- Avg Net Price
- $20,168
- Median Debt
- $23,699
- Pell Grant Recipients
- 27%
Admissions
- Acceptance Rate
- 83%
Outcomes
- 4-Year Graduation Rate
- 57%
- Retention Rate
- 73%
- Median Earnings (6yr)
- $52,871
- Median Earnings (10yr)
- $60,787
- Loan Repayment (3yr)
- 82%
Source: IPEDS & College Scorecard. Methodology.
Similar Institutions
Showing 5 of 1,287 similar institutions by enrollment size.
Refrigeration School Inc
Phoenix, AZ · 1,417 enrolled
Safety Score 0.71
Universal Technical Institute-Canton
Canton, MI · 1,417 enrolled
Safety Score 0.00
Lawrence University
Appleton, WI · 1,417 enrolled
Safety Score 18.35
North Carolina Wesleyan University
Rocky Mount, NC · 1,419 enrolled
Safety Score 4.23
UEI College-Bakersfield
Bakersfield, CA · 1,415 enrolled
Safety Score 0.71
Nationwide campuses with similar scale or Clery rate
Two Clery-derived peer sets for Mount Mercy University, both outside IA so the neighborhoods are not state containment (Similar Institutions and national-rank neighbors above stay enrollment- or rank-based).
Similar enrollment (nationwide)
Lawrence University
Appleton, WI · 1,417 enrolled
Safety score 18.35
North Carolina Wesleyan University
Rocky Mount, NC · 1,419 enrolled
Safety score 4.23
Arizona Christian University
Glendale, AZ · 1,421 enrolled
Safety score 0.70
SUNY Maritime College
Throggs Neck, NY · 1,413 enrolled
Safety score 0.00
Ave Maria University
Ave Maria, FL · 1,423 enrolled
Safety score 2.81
Texas Lutheran University
Seguin, TX · 1,423 enrolled
Safety score 10.54
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Bronx, NY · 1,424 enrolled
Safety score 2.81
Dickinson State University
Dickinson, ND · 1,410 enrolled
Safety score 1.42
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Mount Mercy University safe?
Mount Mercy University has a safety score of 0.00 (2024 on-campus Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 enrolled students). It filed zero 2024 score-category incidents, so it is left unranked against other zeros rather than ordered by invention; same-state same-level campuses on file include William Penn University (7.72/1k); Luther College (5.06/1k); Wartburg College (1.35/1k); Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center (0.65/1k); Simpson College (1.60/1k); Coe College (10.88/1k); Loras College (5.05/1k); Northwestern College (2.35/1k).
What crimes are reported at Mount Mercy University?
None in the Criminal Offenses section. Mount Mercy University reported zero in every category in that section for calendar year 2024. VAWA, arrests, disciplinary referrals, and fire records are separate tables.
How does Mount Mercy University compare to similar schools?
Mount Mercy University reports 100% fewer 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 than Refrigeration School Inc. Scored similar-enrollment peers on this page: Refrigeration School Inc (0.71/1k); Universal Technical Institute-Canton (0.00/1k); Lawrence University (18.35/1k); North Carolina Wesleyan University (4.23/1k); UEI College-Bakersfield (0.71/1k). Same-state same-level set: William Penn University (7.72/1k); Luther College (5.06/1k); Wartburg College (1.35/1k); Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center (0.65/1k); Simpson College (1.60/1k); Coe College (10.88/1k); Loras College (5.05/1k); Northwestern College (2.35/1k).
Does Mount Mercy University have fire safety data?
Yes. Mount Mercy University reports fire safety data for on-campus residential facilities, including total fires, injuries, deaths, and fire damage categories. No fires were reported in the most recent year.
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