Mercy College of Health Sciences — College Profile

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Location

Des Moines, IA, 50309-1239 · City campus

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Nearest airport from college

OMA · Omaha

119 mi away

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Cost

Cost of attendance

$34,398

Avg net price

$26,924

Tuition

$17,664

Books & supplies

$2,328/yr

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

Admissions

Admit rate

100%

Test policy

Test optional

SAT average

980

ACT midpoint

Composite 16–21

English 14–20

Math 16–19

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Essay Requirements

This school does not appear to use the Common Application. Check the school's admissions website directly for essay requirements and application instructions.

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Outcomes

Graduation rate

56%

1st-yr retention

69%

Transfer-out rate

Consumer completion

74%

8-year outcomes

Graduated

52%

Transferred

24%

Still enrolled

Dropped out / unknown

24%

Median earnings (6yr)

$53,375

Median earnings (10yr)

$62,234

Median debt

$14,745

Monthly loan payment

$156

Debt range (25th–75th)

$7,479–$25,000

Debt (90th percentile)

$32,500

Student Body

Men 13%Women 87%

Student : Faculty ratio

■Students ■ Faculty

Pell grant recipients

34%

First-generation

35%

Median family income

$41,783

Independent students

54%

Avg age at entry

26.0

Part-time students

61%

Race & ethnicity

White

64%

Hispanic

14%

Black

12%

Asian

Two or more

AI/AN

Unknown

Programs & Earnings

Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings

Median earnings for graduates across all programs

6 years after entry

$53,375

10 years after entry

$62,234

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing286

Health and Medical Administrative Services29

Health/Medical Preparatory Programs4

Public Health4

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Institutional

Endowment

$12M

Classification

Special Focus (Technology)

Full-time faculty

39%

Avg faculty salary

$6,328/mo

Instructional spend/student

$9,862