Mercy College of Health Sciences, IA
Private Nonprofit
4-Year • Very Small • Primarily Nonresidential
Health Professions School
Selective • High Transfer-In
Affiliated with the Roman Catholic Church
Main Campus
Mercy College of Health Sciences Rankings
Affordability59
Selectivity13
Retention33
Graduation1
Earnings61
Diversity23
1 ← Poor
Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Mercy College of Health Sciences
50%
Bachelor’s
25%
Associate’s
25%
Certificate
Bach
Highest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Health Professions and Related Programs100%
Admissions
Getting into Mercy College of Health Sciences
95%
Admission Rate
-
Median SAT Math
-
Median SAT Reading
20
Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
ACT Composite (25–75%)18–22
1
36
Cost
Cost of Attending Mercy College of Health Sciences
$18K
In-State Tuition
$18K
Out-of-State Tuition
$27K
Average Total Cost
$20K
Average Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | IA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $13K | $13K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $20K | $14K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $23K | $16K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $24K | $18K | $19K |
| >$110K | $25K | $20K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Mercy College of Health Sciences
76%
Receive Federal Loans
$12K
Median Federal Debt
68%
Repayment Rate
$202
Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | IA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 36% | 45% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 18% | 15% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 16% | 16% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 14% | 15% | 9% |
| >$110K | 17% | 15% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | IA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $18K | $12K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $13K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $10K | $13K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $18K | $13K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $11K | $12K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $32K | $27K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $25K | $19K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $7K | $6K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $4K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | IA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 62% | 50% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 68% | 54% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 72% | 58% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 76% | 64% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Mercy College of Health Sciences
74%
Retention Rate
-
Transfer Rate
10%
Withdrawal Rate
38%
Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | IA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 6 Years | 38% | 57% | 55% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | IA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caucasian | 48% | 62% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 25% | 46% | 47% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 100% | 40% | 40% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Mercy College of Health Sciences
94%
Employment Rate
$44K
Median Salary
$31K
25 Pctl Salary
$56K
75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | IA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 94% | 89% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 95% | 89% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 92% | 88% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 91% | 88% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 92% | 88% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | IA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $17K | $9K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $31K | $20K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $44K | $30K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $56K | $43K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $64K | $55K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | IA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $44K | $30K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $47K | $33K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $47K | $36K | $35K |
Students
Students at Mercy College of Health Sciences
724
Undergraduates
12%
Full-time Undergrads
26
Avg Entry Age
126
Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | IA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 87% | 68% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 13% | 32% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | IA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 3% | 2% | 4% |
| Black | 7% | 9% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 79% | 70% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5% | 7% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 1% | 1% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% | 3% |
| Other race | 3% | 5% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | IA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 15% | 29% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 13% | 16% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 18% | 19% | 16% |
| $75K–$110K | 19% | 19% | 14% |
| >$110K | 34% | 18% | 15% |
Location Map
Nearby Colleges
Colleges near Mercy College of Health Sciences, IA
American College of Hairstyling-Des Moines
1 miles, E
Drake University
1 miles, W
Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center
2 miles, SW