Mercy College of Health Sciences
Des Moines, IA · Private four-year · City: Midsize
905undergraduates
100%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$24,881average net price per year
55%graduate in 6 years
53%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 164
- Admitted
- 162
- Admit rate
- 100%
- Admit rate, women
- 99%
- Admit rate, men
- 100%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 49%
- First-year students
- 79
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 0%
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 1%
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Not considered |
| SAT or ACT scores | Considered, not required |
| Recommendations | Not considered |
| Essay or personal statement | Not considered |
| Class rank | Not considered |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Majors
10 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Health professions and related programs (10)
- Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist Certificate (1-2 years) (7 awarded)
- Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician Associate (16 awarded)
- Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) Certificate (1-2 years) (28 awarded), Associate (2 awarded)
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management Bachelor's (11 awarded)
- Medical/Clinical Assistant Certificate (under 1 year) (83 awarded), Associate (8 awarded)
- Physical Therapy Assistant Associate (4 awarded)
- Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Public Health, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer Associate (10 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Associate (49 awarded), Bachelor's (276 awarded)
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $17,328
- Books and supplies
- $2,246
- Total cost living at home
- $26,720
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $21,177 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $19,440 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $24,028 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $24,859 |
| Over $110,000 | $28,966 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 96%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 85%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $6,973
- Got a grant from the college
- 31%
- Average grant from the college
- $1,335
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 34%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 54%
- Average amount borrowed
- $12,247
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 45%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 55%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 55%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 50%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 49%
- Came back for year two
- 53%
| Pell grant students | 55% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 50% |
| Neither | 100% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 20 | 55% |
| Men | 2 | 50% (small group) |
| Asian | 3 | 67% (small group) |
| Black | 1 | 0% (small group) |
| White | 16 | 56% (small group) |
| Two or more races | 2 | 50% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 40 | 58% | 23% |
| Started here, part-time | 10 | 20% (small group) | 60% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 239 | 84% | 10% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 83 | 59% | 25% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 907
- Undergraduates
- 905
- Full-time undergraduates
- 461
- Part-time undergraduates
- 444
- Graduate students
- 2
- Students per faculty member
- 7 to 1
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 50%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 26%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 5%
| Women | 85% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1% |
| Asian | 5% |
| Black | 13% |
| Hispanic | 11% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 68% |
| Two or more races | 1% |
| Race unknown | 1% |
| International | 0% |
Campus life
- Setting
- City: Midsize
- Address
- 928 6th Ave, Des Moines, IA, 50309-1239
- County
- Polk County
- Type
- Special Focus Four-Year: Other Health Professions Schools
- Highest degree
- Master's degree
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Religious affiliation
- Roman Catholic
- Offers
- Weekend or evening classes, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.