Mercy College of Health Sciences

Des Moines, IA 50309-1239

Overview

Admission

Mercy College of Health Sciences has an open admission policy. That means there is no standardized test or GPA requirements. Any high school graduate or GED certificate holder may get admission.

Tuition & Fees

In 2016-2017 academic year, Mercy College of Health Sciences's tuition was $16,920 for all students regardless of residency (36.8% cheaper than the national average tuition of a typical 4-year private institution)

Follow the link below to learn more about additional cost components such as books and supplies, room and board and other expenses.

Financial Aid

In 2016-2017 academic year, 78% of Mercy College of Health Sciences's full-time freshman students were awarded some type of financial aid. 43% of the students received need based financial assistance from the federal government with an average amount of $4,248 (which is 3.5% below the national average.)

The total number of federal student loan recipients at Mercy College of Health Sciences in 2016-2017, was 24, which is 60% of the total eligible students. The average loan amount given out to these students was $6,934 (which is 17.6% above the national average.)

Student Body

In Fall 2016, Mercy College of Health Sciences has enrolled a total of 771 students (474 students full-time and 297 on a part-time basis). Out of the total 771 students, 225 of those students were transfer students. The gender ratio of the new enrollee was 13% men and 87% women and all students were enrolled for undergraduate studies.

The institution also enrolled 102 students for distance studies.

Majors

Listed below are the 2 largest majors offered at Mercy College of Health Sciences.

Graduation & Dropout Rates

Graduation rate is a key indicator of an institution's education quality and the level of academic and financial support provided to students.

The following section details graduation and dropout rates of Mercy College of Health Sciences full-time students who started class in 2010 and graduated or dropped out prior to August 31, 2016.

The above graduation rate is the percentage of students who graduated within 150% of the normal graduation time. For a 4 year degree program, 150% of 4 years is 6 years and for a 2-year program 150% is 3 years.

Earnings After College

The typical median income of Mercy College of Health Sciences graduates 6 years after enrollment is $42,500. Last year, out of the total 439 graduates who entered the institution 6 years ago, 413 were reported to have been employed. On the same note, out of 431 graduates, who enrolled 10 years ago, 401 were employed.