About

The Mercy difference

The regional Catholic Mercy university, providing student-focused education to people of all beliefs and backgrounds.

We offer quality baccalaureate and graduate education, supported by valuable beyond-the-classroom opportunities and a widely connected alumni network. But what really separates Mount Mercy is our heartfelt commitment to service inspired by our foundresses, the Sisters of Mercy.  

The Sisters of Mercy identified five Critical Concerns—earth, immigration, nonviolence, anti-racism, and women—which form the basis for our core curriculum. Our students come from diverse faiths and backgrounds, and we all work together at Mount Mercy to promote the Sisters' vision of a world that is more just, equal, and peaceful. 

Meaningful service is woven into the very fabric of Mount Mercy—academic classes, clubs and organizations, and our community. That is the Mercy difference.