A College of Distinction

The students, faculty and staff of Mount Mercy have known for nearly 80 years that the educational institution was exemplary in many ways. And now, an outside organization is recognizing Mount Mercy for having engaged students, great teaching, a vibrant community and successful outcomes for its students.

Colleges of Distinction, a non-profit organization that recognizes colleges within the United States that exemplify those four main principles, has named Mount Mercy as one of its top colleges. Mount Mercy’s College of Distinction profile can be viewed at http://www.collegesofdistinction.com/collegetemplates/default.asp?cid=2351.

Colleges of Distinction invited Mount Mercy College to join its higher education group because the college attracts students who have a healthy range of academic and extra-curricular interests; encourages innovative “hands-on” learning techniques, ranging from fieldwork and internships abroad to service learning and advanced research at home; encourages faculty to be great teachers, who know students as face-to-face community members; offers interesting and exciting residential communities and a vibrant campus life; and has an excellent placement record for employment and advanced study.

Mount Mercy uniquely blends liberal arts education with professional preparation, and encourages its students to strive for excellence through service to the common good, strategic communication, reflective judgment, and purposeful living. Founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1928, Mount Mercy is distinguished by graduates committed to service, both in their choice of career and/or personal volunteer service to the community.