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Mercy College of Health Sciences

Des Moines, Iowa · Private · 867 undergrads

Mercy College of Health Sciences admits 99.7% of applicants (fall 2024, federal IPEDS data).

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Can I get into Mercy College of Health Sciences?

99.7% of applicants get in

Nearly everyone who applies gets in. The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent scores had 16–21 on the ACT.

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Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.

679 applied, 677 admitted, fall 2024 (IPEDS).

What does Mercy College of Health Sciences cost?

$25,670 a year

What students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The sticker price, with housing and food, is $36,014.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$21,914
$30,000–$48,000$23,586
$48,000–$75,000$23,170
$75,000–$110,000$28,508
over $110,000$34,035

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Net price 2024-25, College Scorecard.

Does Mercy College of Health Sciences need the SAT or ACT?Not checked yet

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We haven't checked Mercy College of Health Sciences' fall 2027 rule yet. Mercy College of Health Sciences didn't require scores for fall 2024 (federal data). We haven't checked fall 2027 yet, so confirm on its site.

Which colleges require scores

IPEDS, fall 2024. Mercy College of Health Sciences's site

What it's like

867
undergrads. Small, so classes are small and you'll know a lot of faces.
City
Campus setting in Des Moines, IA.
69%
of first-years come back for year two.
29%
finish in four years. 49% within six.
$64k
median pay 10 years after starting.
$12.5k
median federal debt at graduation.

Lists Mercy College of Health Sciences is on

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Questions people ask

What is Mercy College of Health Sciences' acceptance rate?
99.7% for fall 2024: 677 of 679 applicants were admitted (IPEDS).
How much does Mercy College of Health Sciences cost for a family earning $60,000?
Families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $23,170 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $36,014.
What is Mercy College of Health Sciences' graduation rate?
49% of students finish within six years and 29% within four (IPEDS).