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Mercy College of Health Sciences

Des Moines, IA · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's degrees · City

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About Mercy College of Health Sciences

Mercy College of Health Sciences is a small, private nonprofit institution in Des Moines, IA, in a city setting. It enrolls about 867 students. The acceptance rate is 100%. 66% of students complete their degree on time. Ten years after enrolling, graduates earn a median of $62,234. It has a Methodist affiliation.

100%

Acceptance

$26,924

Net price

867

Enrollment

66%

Grad rate

Report Card

B+

Academics

Graduation & retention rates

B

Value

Earnings vs. cost of attendance

B+

Career Outcomes

Graduate earnings after 10 years

B-

Affordability

Average net price after aid

D

Selectivity

How hard it is to get in

B+

Diversity

Racial & ethnic balance of students

Grades are computed from official U.S. Department of Education metrics (graduation, cost, earnings, selectivity and student diversity).

Admissions

100%

Acceptance rate

980

SAT average

20

ACT midpoint

ACT Composite1621

Bars show the middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) of admitted students.

Cost & Financial Aid

$26,924

Average net price

$17,664

In-state tuition

$17,664

Out-of-state tuition

Room & board

$2,328

Books & supplies

$34,398

Total cost of attendance

34%

Students receiving Pell grants

63%

Students with federal loans

$14,745

Median student debt

Average net price by family income

$0–30K
$24,171
$30–48K
$27,533
$48–75K
$29,193
$75–110K
$26,615
$110K+
$29,953

Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students.

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After Graduation

$62,234

Median earnings (10 yrs)

$53,375

Median earnings (6 yrs)

66%

Graduation rate

69%

Retention rate

84%

Earn more than a HS grad

$9,862

Instructional spend / student

Student Body

867

Total enrollment

61%

Part-time

26

Avg. age at entry

35%

First-generation

Gender balance

87% women
13% men

Race & ethnicity

White
64%
Hispanic
14%
Black
12%
Asian
6%
American Indian / Alaska Native
2%
Two or more races
1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0%

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