Head Coach
Aaron Jennings
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Basketball Staff Contacts
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About Mount Mercy University Basketball
The moment a Mount Mercy player steps onto the court in Cedar Rapids, they inherit a legacy built on resilience and community. This is a program that understands what it means to compete in the Heart of America Athletic Conference, where grit matters as much as skill, and every possession carries weight. Head coach Aaron Jennings has shaped a culture centered on development. He believes in players who arrive hungry and leave transformed, both as competitors and as people. Mount Mercy doesn't promise shortcuts; it promises a place where your work gets noticed, where coaching is personal, and where your game gets sharper against disciplined opponents night after night. The Iowa location brings an understated advantage, the state's basketball tradition runs deep, and Cedar Rapids sits at the heart of it. Players here develop in an environment where fundamentals are non- negotiable and where the classroom matters as much as the scoreboard. Alumni who've come through understand that Mount Mercy basketball builds character alongside competency. This is a program for players ready to commit to a complete experience: serious competition, intentional coaching, and a community that genuinely supports student-athletes. If you're prepared to compete in a conference that demands consistency and accountability, Mount Mercy offers the stage to prove yourself. The gap between a recruit who gets offers and one who doesn't is rarely talent alone, it's preparation. Florida Coastal Prep specializes in exactly that bridge year. Explore the program at floridacoastalprep.com or reach out via /contact/.
Net price
$23,935/yr
Grad rate
52%
Enrollment
1,107
Full cost & outcomes
College Cost & Enrollment
Federal College Scorecard snapshot (retrieved 2026-11-04). Not a tuition quote.
Average net price: $23,935 / year
Net price by family income
- $0–$30,000
- $21,205 / year
- $30,001–$48,000
- $19,816 / year
- $48,001–$75,000
- $20,212 / year
- $75,001–$110,000
- $27,360 / year
- $110,001+
- $28,088 / year
More enrollment & tuition figures
- Undergraduate enrollment
- 1,107
- Average net price
- $23,935 / year
- Published tuition (in-state)
- $42,772 / year
- Published tuition (out-of-state)
- $42,772 / year
- Graduation rate
- 52%
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Heart of America Athletic Conference Teams
| School | Location | Enrollment | Avg. net price |
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Baker University
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Location Baldwin City, KS | Enrollment 1,100 | Avg. net price $25,038 |
Benedictine College
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Location Atchison, KS | Enrollment 2,272 | Avg. net price $24,687 |
Central Methodist University
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Location Fayette, MO | Enrollment 1,040 | Avg. net price $21,697 |
Clarke University
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Location Dubuque, IA | Enrollment 742 | Avg. net price $26,095 |
Culver-Stockton College
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Location Canton, MO | Enrollment 807 | Avg. net price $22,277 |
Graceland University
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Location Lamoni, IA | Enrollment 798 | Avg. net price $19,899 |
Grand View University
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Location Des Moines, IA | Enrollment 1,486 | Avg. net price $21,705 |
Iowa Wesleyan University
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Location , IA | Enrollment — | Avg. net price — |
MidAmerica Nazarene University
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Location Olathe, KS | Enrollment 983 | Avg. net price $30,947 |
Missouri Baptist University
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Location St. Louis, MO | Enrollment 1,488 | Avg. net price $27,032 |
Missouri Valley College
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Location Marshall, MO | Enrollment 1,443 | Avg. net price $24,230 |
Mount Mercy University
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Location Cedar Rapids, IA | Enrollment 1,107 | Avg. net price $23,935 |
| Park University View program → | Location Parkville, MO | Enrollment 4,555 | Avg. net price $19,119 |
Peru State College
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Location Peru, NE | Enrollment 1,092 | Avg. net price $10,005 |
William Penn University
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Location Oskaloosa, IA | Enrollment 1,301 | Avg. net price $23,749 |
William Woods University
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Location Fulton, MO | Enrollment 1,300 | Avg. net price $26,458 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Mount Mercy University NAIA?
Yes, Mount Mercy University is an NAIA program in the Heart of America Athletic Conference. This page lists division, conference, coach contacts, and recruiting context for Mount Mercy University men's basketball.
What conference is Mount Mercy University in?
Mount Mercy University competes in the Heart of America Athletic Conference for NAIA men's basketball.
What is the average net price at Mount Mercy University?
Federal College Scorecard data lists an average net price of $23,935 per year for students who received federal aid, after grants and scholarships. This is not a tuition quote.
What is undergraduate enrollment at Mount Mercy University?
College Scorecard reports approximately 1,107 undergraduate students. Confirm current enrollment on the school's official website.
How do I get recruited to Mount Mercy University?
Build updated game film, complete NCAA or NAIA eligibility requirements for NAIA, and contact the coaching staff using verified emails on this page or the official athletics staff directory. FCP helps players prepare film and recruiting profiles for NAIA programs. See floridacoastalprep.com/apply/ and the how-to-get-recruited guide on this site.
Build the Profile Mount Mercy University Coaches Want to See
Coaches at NAIA programs aren't just looking for talent. They're looking for the right film, academic eligibility, and competitive résumé. FCP gives you all three, structured around the evaluation standards that programs like Mount Mercy University use every recruiting cycle.
Coaching contacts compiled by the FCP recruiting staff. Cost and graduation figures from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, retrieved 2026-11-04.