Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Mount Mercy's yield is 8 pts higher than Wagner's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Mount Mercy admits 83% vs. 88% at Wagner

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Wagner88%
Mount Mercy83%
Applicants
Wagner2.6K
Mount Mercy1K
Admitted
Wagner2.3K
Mount Mercy859
Yield rate
Wagner20%
Mount Mercy28%

Quad's selectivity

  • WagnerAccessible
  • Mount MercyAccessible

Men and women

Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.

Women admitted
Wagner90%
Mount Mercy83%
Men admitted
Wagner85%
Mount Mercy82%

Test scores

SAT total,

Wagner
1190–1290
Mount MercyNot reported–

Axis runs 1100–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

Wagner
23–28
Mount MercyNot reported–

Axis runs 19–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
Wagner14%
Mount Mercy1%
Submitted ACT
Wagner6%
Mount Mercy2%

Test policy

  • WagnerTest-optional
  • Mount MercyTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Wagner

    GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required; class rank is considered.

  • Mount Mercy

    GPA and the high school record are required; class rank and a college-prep program are considered.

What they look at

FactorWagnerMount Mercy
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank ConsideredConsidered
College-prep program RequiredConsidered
Recommendations RequiredConsidered
Essay RequiredConsidered
Legacy status Not consideredNot considered
Work experience ConsideredNot considered
Demonstration of competencies Not consideredNot considered
English proficiency test RequiredRequired
Other tests Not consideredConsidered
All admissions numbers in the table

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why