Mercy College of Health Sciences
Des Moines, IA
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 950
Graduate Enrollment: 0
Special Focus Four-Year: Other Health Professions Schools
Highest degree awarded:
Bachelor's
Religious Affiliation:
Roman Catholic
Campus Details
Medium City (100k-250k)
Four-year, very small, primarily nonresidential
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medium full-time, inclusive, higher transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 96.97%
Male/Female: 14% / 86% (2017)
First generation college students: 34.6% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 18.0% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 2.7% (2011)
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 50.8% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 15.6% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 7.1% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 4.2% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 69.8%
Black: 10.7%
Hispanic: 7.8%
Asian: 6.2%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.4%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.4%
2+ races: 1.0%
Non-resident alien: 0.1%
Unknown race: 3.6%
Black: 10.7%
Hispanic: 7.8%
Asian: 6.2%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.4%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.4%
2+ races: 1.0%
Non-resident alien: 0.1%
Unknown race: 3.6%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $30,272
In-State tuition: $19,754Out-of-State tuition: $19,754
Estimated books and supplies: $1,650 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board:
Estimated on-campus other fees:
Estimated off-campus room & board: $7,080 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $0 (2022)
Average Family Income: $88,421 (2017)
Median Family Income: $41,783 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 35.2%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 70.5%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $14,745 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $156 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $19,505 |
| $30k-48k | $18,724 |
| $48k-75k | $22,988 |
| $75k-110k | $22,422 |
| $110k+ | $28,055 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 45%6-year graduation rate: 58%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 98.2% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $14,745 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $6,667 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $12,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $13,939 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 77.9% (2015) |
| @3 year | 81.9% (2017) |
| @5 year | 82.5% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 52.4% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 57.7% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $55,757 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $57,497 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 10 | $36,915 ($3,076) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. | 6 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. | 12 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 16 | $42,154 ($3,513) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 25 | $31,000 | $208 | $55,270 ($4,606) | $56,114 ($4,676) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health/Medical Preparatory Programs. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Health. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 25 | $37,286 | $267 | $55,916 ($4,660) | $55,094 ($4,591) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 148 | $30,500 | $199 | $57,696 ($4,808) | $62,094 ($5,175) |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $55,044Full time faculty: 56%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 9.0
School's endowment start of year: $8,334,658 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $10,010,108 (2022)