Admitted Students

Congratulations on being admitted to Mount Mercy University! We're thrilled you're joining the Mustang family!

First-Year Students: Next Steps

  • Complete your housing application. There is no separate housing deposit. If you plan to live off-campus with a parent (within 30 miles of MMU), you need to complete the housing exemption application and indicate that you will be living off-campus to apply for a housing exemption.

  • File the FAFSA. To apply for state and federal aid (grants and loans), you'll want to
    submit the free FAFSA after it opens on December 31. Mount Mercy’s FAFSA Code is 001880. Contact our Financial Aid Office at 319-368-6467 with any questions.

  • Sign up for Registration. You'll meet your classmates, your advisor, and register for classes. More information will be mailed to you in the spring or visit. You must submit your enrollment deposit prior to registering for classes. Registration dates for Fall 2023 will be available through your portal in March.

  • Accept your financial aid award online. Be sure to sign and return your financial aid award by May 1 (or two weeks after receipt of award). This step is important so we know you've accepted your aid. Sometimes other documents are also required. 

  • Send us your final transcripts. Please request final high school transcripts, AP exams, and any college coursework prior to attending Orientation.

  • Connect with your classmates. Join Mount Mercy’s Class of 2027 Admitted Group on ZeeMee. To join, search for ZeeMee wherever you download your apps and connect with your future classmates.

Transfer Students: Next Steps

  • File the FAFSA. To apply for state and federal aid (grants and loans), you'll want to submit the free FAFSA after October 1. Mount Mercy’s FAFSA Code is 001880. Contact our Financial Aid Office at 319-368-6467 with any questions.
  • Sign up for Registration. You'll meet your classmates, your advisor, and register for classes. Orientation occurs throughout the year based on your start term. You must submit your enrollment deposit prior to registering for classes. Spring registration dates are currently available through your portal. Fall registration dates will be available in March 2023.

  • Accept your financial aid award online. Be sure to sign and return your financial aid award. This step is important so we know you've accepted your aid. Sometimes other documents are also required. 

  • Send us your final transcripts. Please request final high school transcripts, AP exams, and any college coursework prior to attending Orientation.

  • Connect with your classmates. Join Mount Mercy’s Class of 2027 Admitted Group on ZeeMee. To join, search for ZeeMee wherever you download your apps and connect with your future classmates.

International Students: Next Steps

  • Get your F-1 student visa. Once you're accepted, Mount Mercy will mail you an official admission letter and your I-20 form. With those two documents, your financial statement, and your passport, you can obtain your F-1 student visa from your nearest U.S. Embassy or Consulate. Our office will guide you through this process, and also provide helpful information on travel, packing, and preparing for your study in the United States.

  • Complete your housing application. There is no separate housing deposit. If you plan to live off-campus with a parent (within 30 miles of MMU), you need to complete the housing exemption application and indicate that you will be living off-campus to apply for a housing exemption.
  • Connect with your classmates. Join Mount Mercy’s Class of 2027 Admitted Group on ZeeMee. To join, search for ZeeMee wherever you download your apps and connect with your future classmates.

Undergraduate Accelerated & Online Students: Next Steps

  • Contact your advisor. You’ll register for classes and receive orientation information.
  • File the FAFSA. To apply for state and federal aid (grants and loans), you'll want to submit the free FAFSA. Mount Mercy’s FAFSA Code is 001880. Contact our Financial Aid Office at 319-368-6467 with any questions
  • Accept your financial aid award online. Be sure to sign and return your financial aid award. This step is important so we know you've accepted your aid. Sometimes other documents are also required if you are selected for verification.
  • Submit the Deferred Billing Tuition Reimbursement form (if applicable and not submitted previously). This form is required if you are receiving reimbursement from your employer for education expenses.

Graduate Students: Next Steps

  • Contact your Program Director. You’ll register for classes and receive orientation information.
  • File the FAFSA To apply for state and federal aid (loans), you'll want to submit the free FAFSA. Mount Mercy’s FAFSA Code is 001880. Contact our Financial Aid Office at 319-368-6467 with any questions.
  • Accept your financial aid award online. Be sure to sign and return your financial aid award. This step is important so we know you've accepted your aid. Sometimes other documents are also required if you are selected for verification.
  • Submit the Deferred Billing Tuition Reimbursement form (if applicable and not submitted previously). This form is required if you are receiving reimbursement from your employer for education expenses.