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Mercy College of Health Sciences

Private

Des Moines, IA

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Located in Des Moines, IA, Mercy College of Health Sciences is a private very small school with roughly 867 undergraduates. It's not highly selective, admitting a majority of applicants, admitting about 100% of applicants. Among reported majors, Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing shows the strongest outcomes -- $71,148/year in median earnings four years after graduation. On-campus housing isn't required, so many students live off campus.

Admissions

Admit rate100%
SAT rangeNot reported
ACT range16–21
Undergrads867
Yield (admits who enroll)47%
Next deadlineNot reported

Cost & outcomes

Cost of attendance$34,398
4-year grad rate56%
Median earnings, 10yr out$62,234

From the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Not every school reports every field.

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Paying it back

Undergrads taking federal loans63%
Loan balance still growing, 3yrs out68%

"Still growing" means a borrower's payments aren't yet covering interest 3 years into repayment -- not a default rate. A high number here can mean real repayment difficulty, or just a lot of grads who deferred for graduate school, so read it alongside the school's typical outcomes above.

Majors & earnings

Health Professions and Related Programs
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$71,148/yr
Health and Medical Administrative Services$50,009/yr

Median earnings 4 years after graduation, by major, from the US Dept of Education. Only shown where the school reports a real figure for that major -- most schools don't report every major they offer, especially smaller programs.

Campus life

On-campus housingNo
Required to live on campusNo
Dormitory capacityNot reported
Typical room chargeNot reported
Typical board chargeNot reported

Room and board are shown separately from the cost of attendance above -- that total already includes them alongside tuition and fees, this just breaks out the living-cost portion.

What matters in your application

GPARequired
Class rankNot considered
RecommendationsNot considered

From this school's own reporting to the US Dept of Education on what it formally requires, considers, or doesn't use when reviewing applications.

Frequently asked questions

What is Mercy College of Health Sciences's acceptance rate?

Mercy College of Health Sciences in Des Moines, IA admits approximately 100% of applicants, based on the US Dept of Education's most recently reported figures.

What ACT score do I need for Mercy College of Health Sciences?

Admitted students at Mercy College of Health Sciences typically score between 16–21 on the ACT (25th–75th percentile).

How much does Mercy College of Health Sciences cost?

Mercy College of Health Sciences's total cost of attendance is reported at $34,398 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board.

Does Mercy College of Health Sciences require students to live on campus?

No -- Mercy College of Health Sciences doesn't require students to live in on-campus housing.

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