Safety Score
0.00 /1K students
incidents per 1,000 enrolled
Cedar Rapids, IA · Clery Act 2023 · Private Nonprofit
Mount Mercy University
According to the U.S. Department of Education's Clery Act filings, this profile covers campus safety, crime statistics, fire-safety data, and peer comparison for this 1,451-student campus.
- 0.00
- Incidents / 1k students
- #190
- Rank of 3,050
- #5
- IA rank
- 1,451
- Enrolled students
Data updated June 2026
The verdict
Mount Mercy University reports 0.00 on-campus Clery incidents per 1,000 enrolled students, ranking #190 of 3,050 ranked U.S. campuses.
- 0.00
- incidents / 1,000 students
- #190
- of 3,050 ranked nationally
- 0
- on-campus incidents, 2023
Safety score = reported on-campus Clery incidents per 1,000 enrolled students (lower is safer).
Reporting-period change
What changed in 2023
Mount Mercy University decreased from 1 to 0 reported on-campus incidents between the 2022 and 2023 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 changesMount Mercy University is a Private Nonprofit institution located in Cedar Rapids, IA, enrolling approximately 1,451 students. Clery Act data spanning 2021–2023 records 2 total on-campus incidents across all reported crime categories. Within IA, it ranks #5 by safety score. Verify with the U.S. Department of Education Clery Act database →
With 1,451 enrolled students, this campus sits in the small college bracket, which shapes how raw incident counts should be interpreted.
The most frequently reported category at Mount Mercy University is "Aggravated Assault" with 1 cumulative incidents across the reporting window. Compared to 5 peer institutions of similar enrollment size in IA averaging 5.37 incidents per 1,000 students, Mount Mercy University reports 100% fewer incidents per student.
Fire safety data covers 1 reporting year for on-campus residential facilities, logging 0 total fires. Arrests and disciplinary actions span 9 category-year records, covering liquor law violations, drug law violations, and weapons possession on-campus. No Department of Education Clery Act enforcement actions are recorded against this institution.
National Rank
#190
Top 500 nationally
State Rank (IA)
#5
within state peers
Incidents (2023)
0
across 11 crime categories
Safety percentile vs. peers
Mount Mercy University percentile rank 93.8%
National median
Higher percentile = safer than more peers. Rank #190 out of 3,050 ranked institutions (enrollment >= 500) in the OPE Campus Safety Survey.
Reporting density vs peer median
Mount Mercy University reports 100% fewer incidents per student than the median of 5 peer institutions.
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.
Crime Statistics by Year
11 categories 3 reporting years on-campus onlyMount Mercy University: on-campus incidents by year
Declining 100% (1 → 0 incidents)
| Crime Type | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aggravated Assault | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Arson | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Burglary | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fondling | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Incest | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 0 | 1 | 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 US Dept of Education OPE Campus Safety Survey. Figures show on-campus incidents
Fire Safety
| Year | Fires | Inj. | Deaths | Cat I | Cat II |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Arrests & Disciplinary Actions
9 category-year records| Category | Year | Arrests | Discipline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drugs | 2023 | 0 | 1 |
| Liquor | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2022 | 0 | 1 |
| Liquor | 2022 | 0 | 6 |
| Weapons | 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2021 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2021 | 0 | 21 |
| Weapons | 2021 | 0 | 0 |
Mount Mercy University vs peer institutions
Side-by-side safety scores for 3 peers of similar enrollment
Scores are incidents per 1,000 enrolled students (lower is fewer).
IA
Mount Mercy University
0.00 incidents / 1,000 students
AR
Arkansas Northeastern College
0.00 incidents / 1,000 students
MN
College of Saint Benedict
8.27 incidents / 1,000 students
Similar Institutions
Arkansas Northeastern College
Blytheville, AR · 1,451 enrolled
Safety Score 0.00
College of Saint Benedict
Saint Joseph, MN · 1,451 enrolled
Safety Score 8.27
Guam Community College
Mangilao, GU · 1,450 enrolled
Safety Score 2.07
Ohio Wesleyan University
Delaware, OH · 1,452 enrolled
Safety Score 11.71
Centenary University
Hackettstown, NJ · 1,453 enrolled
Safety Score 4.82
Closest by National Rank
Institutions ranked nearest Mount Mercy University nationally (rank #190), regardless of size or state.
Mercy College of Health Sciences
Des Moines, IA
National Rank #189
Northwestern College
Orange City, IA
National Rank #191
Hawkeye Community College
Waterloo, IA
National Rank #188
Northeast Iowa Community College
Calmar, IA
National Rank #192
Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary
Ankeny, IA
National Rank #187
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Mount Mercy University safe?
Mount Mercy University has a safety score of 0.00 (total on-campus incidents per 1,000 enrolled students) and ranks #190 nationally out of 3,050+ ranked institutions. This places it among the top 500 safest campuses in the country.
What crimes are reported at Mount Mercy University?
Aggravated Assault, Arson, Burglary, Fondling, Incest, and other categories, for calendar year 2023.
How does Mount Mercy University compare to similar schools?
See the Similar Institutions section below for peers of similar enrollment in IA.
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.
Understanding Mount Mercy University's Safety Profile
Mount Mercy University in Cedar Rapids, IA enrolls 1,451 students and has a safety score of 0.00 incidents per 1,000 enrolled students , ranking #190 nationally. A score of 0.00 means no on-campus incidents were reported during the survey period, though this may reflect reporting practices rather than absolute safety.
Reported incidents cover 2021 to 2023. On-campus incidents decreased from 1 in 2022 to 0 in 2023.
Fire safety data covers on-campus residential facilities. No fires were reported in the most recent year, indicating effective fire prevention measures.
What this means for you
Mount Mercy University's 0.00 reported on-campus incidents per 1,000 students is a starting point for comparison, not a verdict on any student's safety.
- Weigh Mount Mercy University against similar-size campuses, scale changes what the raw count means. Compare campuses
- A higher count can mean stronger reporting, not more danger. How the data works
- Clery covers campus grounds only. Campus vs. city crime
Figures reflect the 2023 Clery Act reporting year as filed with the U.S. Department of Education.
Data sourced from the U.S. Department of Education, OPE Campus Safety & Security Survey (Clery Act). See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainCampus Editorial
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