Mercy College of Health Sciences

Des Moines, IA · Private nonprofit · Bachelor degree-granting

Located in Des Moines, Iowa, Mercy College of Health Sciences is a private nonprofit institution, accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. With 867 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $62,234 ten years after enrollment, which is 53% above the national median of $40,747. On the academic side, the graduation rate is 56.3%. For cost considerations, median graduate debt is $14,745, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 4.22x. The average net price after financial aid is $26,924 per year. The most popular programs include Registered Nursing, Allied Health & Medical Assisting, Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment, Health Services Administration, and Clinical Laboratory Science.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)
$62,234
Graduation Rate
56.3%
Median Debt
$14,745
Average Net Price
$26,924
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
0.58x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
4.22x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment
867
Admission Rate
99.7%
Average SAT
980
Retention Rate
69.2%

Cost

In-State Tuition
$17,664
Out-of-State Tuition
$17,664
Pell Grant Rate
33.9%
Federal Loan Rate
63.3%

Net Cost by Family Income

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

Student Demographics

Women
86.3%
White
64.2%
Black
12.2%
Hispanic
13.6%
Asian
6.2%
Two or More Races
0.7%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)
67.6%

Accreditations

Programs (10)

Bachelor (4)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Registered Nursing $71,148 286
Health Services Administration $50,009 29
Health Services Administration & Management Not reported 4
Public Health Not reported 4

Associate (3)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Registered Nursing $72,435 26
Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment $61,202 19
Allied Health & Medical Assisting $47,946 2

Undergraduate Certificate (3)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Not reported 71
Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment $71,704 33
Clinical Laboratory Science $69,417 12

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