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Mercy College of Health Sciences

Basic Information

Type Private
Location Des Moines, IA
Population 700,000
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Demographics

Total Undergraduates 905
Men / Women 13% / 87%
White 69%
Hispanic 12%
Black 11%
Asian 6%
Native American 2%
Mixed 1%
International 0%

Academics

Undergraduate Degrees
Life & Natural Sciences 100%

Financial

Tuition & Fees $17,664
Est. Cost of Attendance $34,398
10-Year ROI $165,000
ROI Percentile 64th

Retention & Graduation

Full-Time Retention 69%
4-Year Graduation Rate 67%
6-Year Graduation Rate 66%
Transfer-Out Rate 14%

Weather

Comfortable Days 105 (50th pctl)
Sunshine Hours 2,700 (67th pctl)
Days Without Precipitation 260 (74th pctl)
Muggyness Nice

Admissions

Acceptance Rate 75%
Regular Decision Jan 1

Research

Research Level

Honors College

Standardized Tests

Test Scores

Test Policy test_optional
ACT Range 16 – 21

Schools & Majors

Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl 5yr Earn
Mercy College of Health Sciences 280 15% / 85% 0% $74,485
Health Sciences 4 25% / 75% 0%
Nursing 276 15% / 85% 0% $74,485
Public Health
Health Services Administration