Mount Mercy University: Crime & Safety

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Mount Mercy University LogoC Mount Mercy University is a private not-for-profit school in Cedar Rapids, Iowa with about 1,530 students and 360 employees.

Our Safety Report for this school is based on the US Department of Education 2023 public data sets for various categories of violent and non-violent crimes committed both on-campus and off-campus over the last three years.

Safety Evaluation

According to our analysis of the government data, Mount Mercy University is a relatively safe place to be in. American School Search gives this school grade "C" on safety.

From our perception of the data, this campus experiences no significant crime problems.

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Criminal Offenses at Mount Mercy University in 2020 - 2022

Alleged criminal offenses reported to campus security authorities and/or local police
Does not necessarily reflect prosecutions or convictions for crime


Type of Crime or Arrest
On-campus
Off-campus
Crime Chance*

Murder
0
0
0.0%

Neglient Manslaughter
0
0
0.0%

Forcible Sex Offense
1
0
0.2%

Nonforcible Sex Offense
0
0
0.0%

Robbery
0
0
0.0%

Aggravated Assault
1
0
0.2%

Burglary
0
0
0.0%

Motor Vehicle Theft
1
0
0.2%

Arson
0
0
0.0%

Illegal Weapons Possession
0
0
0.0%

Drug Law Violation
0
0
0.0%

Liquor Law Violation
0
0
0.0%

* Crime Chance is American School Search's subjective and approximate estimate for a student's chance of experiencing this crime during their study at Mount Mercy University based on the present enrollment, past crime history, current crime trend, and an assumption that the school reports accurate numbers to the government. Safety Grade is American School Search's subjective evaluation of Mount Mercy University campus safety based on the same criteria and assumption.

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If you have been discriminated or abused at Mount Mercy University, or you believe that this college underreports campus crime statistics, then please consider filing a complaint with US Department of Education.

As of May 1st, 2014, fifty five colleges are under investigation for possible violations of federal law over the handling of sexual violence and harassment complaints. Many of those schools are frequent guests in our exclusive 100 Most Dangerous Colleges list.

Safety in Competing Colleges

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Over 30,100 students. Very dangerous campus. Alleged problems with forcible sex offenses. Our mark for campus security is F. SAT 1200, ACT 25 to enroll.

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More than 9,000 students. Very dangerous campus. Alleged problems with forcible sex offenses. Our rating for campus security is F. SAT 1100, ACT 23 to enroll.

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About 3,100 students. Dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security: D+. SAT 950, ACT 21 to enroll.

Augustana CollegeAugustana CollegeRock Island, IL
Around 2,400 students. Very dangerous campus. Alleged problems with forcible sex offenses. Our mark for campus security is F. ACT 25 to enroll.

Saint Ambrose UniversitySaint Ambrose UniversityDavenport, IA
More than 2,800 students. Very dangerous campus. Our grade for campus security: F. ACT 24 to enroll.

University of Wisconsin PlattevilleUniversity of Wisconsin PlattevillePlatteville, WI
Roughly 6,500 students. Very dangerous campus. Our rating for campus security: D-. ACT 24 to enroll.

Grinnell CollegeGrinnell CollegeGrinnell, IA
Roughly 1,800 students. Very dangerous campus. Bad statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our mark for campus security is D-. ACT 33 to enroll.

University of DubuqueUniversity of DubuqueDubuque, IA
Around 1,800 students. Very dangerous campus. Bad statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our rating for campus security is F. ACT 20 to enroll.

Luther CollegeLuther CollegeDecorah, IA
Over 1,700 students. Very dangerous campus. Apparent problems with forcible sex offenses. Our grade for campus security: F. SAT 1190, ACT 26 to enroll.

Wartburg CollegeWartburg CollegeWaverly, IA
Around 1,500 students. Dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security: D. SAT 1040, ACT 22 to enroll.

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Roughly 100 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security is A.

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