Mount Mercy University

Mount Mercy University Student Activities

Interested in Greek life?

Mount Mercy University has several thriving Student Ambassadors. In fact, more students participate in the Student Ambassadors than any other on-campus activity.

Other popular student organizations at Mount Mercy University include Mount Mercy University Association of Nursing Students, Cheerleaders, Black Student Union and Student Government Association.

Mount Mercy University students' favorite campus traditions are Vegas Night, Christmas Club Friday and Spring Fling Week.

Mount Mercy University Housing

This table offers information on housing at Mount Mercy University.

Mount Mercy University offers housing. Students are required to live on campus. First year students are guaranteed on-campus housing.

Most Mount Mercy University students live off campus. In 2023, 47% of undergrads at Mount Mercy University lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 53% of students lived off-campus or commuted to Mount Mercy University. There are 604 spots available in on-campus housing for all 1,271 undergraduates. In the 2022-2023 school year, 474 students chose to live on-campus. On the weekends, about 50% students stay on-campus. First year students are allowed to park a car on campus.

Mount Mercy University offers coed housing and housing for students with disabilities.

Mount Mercy University Athletics

At Mount Mercy University there are a variety of athletic options for students interested in joining a sports program.

Intercollegiate sports are the highest tier of college sports and can be very competitive. Intercollegiate teams are regulated by the NCAA, funded by the university, and compete against teams from other universities. The division of a sports team depends on the size of the university, funding, and competition level. An intercollegiate school team will be Division I, II or III, with Division I being the highest level.

Club sports are not regulated by the NCAA and are a great option for students not interested in trying out for an intercollegiate team. Club sports are usually student run but can also be funded by the university.

Intramural sports are the most casual and informal. Intramural sports are often free and require very little time commitment.

Let's take a look at the athletic options available at Mount Mercy University:

Is Mount Mercy University Safe?

College is like a home away from home. Whether you're walking to class or coming back from late-night studying (or partying!), it's important to feel safe on campus.

Mount Mercy University is patroled 24 hours a day by trained security. The Mount Mercy University campus has emergency telephones or alarms for students to use anytime of day or night. The school also has student security patrols.

Mount Mercy University offers late-night transportation or safety escorts for students. Dorms can only be accessed with secure key cards so that students can feel confident that they are safe in on-campus housing.

Additionally, Mount Mercy University has Department of Public Safety operational 24-hours a day, 7 days a week.

Plan a Visit to Mount Mercy University

Visiting colleges is one of the best ways to get a sense of the campus and student body. If you'd like to visit Mount Mercy University, take Interstate 380 to Cedar Rapids, IA. If you need to fly, book your flight to Eastern Iowa airport.

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