Mercy College of Health Sciences Rankings

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#7537 of 14,131 In the World
#2016 of 2,597 In North America
#1924 of 2,496 In the United States
#34 of 39 In Iowa State
#4 of 4 In Des Moines

Quick Review

Religion
Roman Catholic
Acceptance rate
100%
Average ACT
19
Avg. cost to attend
$28,313 /y
Aid receiving
88%
Undergraduates
867
Graduates
2
Male:Female Ratio
12:88
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Master's degree
Website
mchs.edu

Mercy College of Health Sciences Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Mercy College of Health Sciences has an acceptance rate of 100% and is among the 23% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 100% 100% 100%
Applicants 679 85 594
Admissions 677 85 592
Freshmen enrolled full time 46 18 28
Freshmen enrolled part time 128 5 123

472 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

188 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
16 or 9%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 16
or below

75% of them
had 21
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in the Mercy College of Health Sciences are 16-21 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
College-preparatory program Neither required nor recommended
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
Recommendations Neither required nor recommended
Secondary school rank Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 559 (65%)
Hispanic 118 (14%)
Black or African American 106 (12%)
Asian 54 (6%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 9 (1%)
Two or more races 6 (0.7%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 2 (0.2%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 1 (0.1%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Mercy College of Health Sciences is $28,313 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Net average cost to attend
$28,313/year
Average aid awarded
$8,276
Students receiving aid
88%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $24,171
$30-48K $27,533
$48-75K $29,193
$75-110K $26,615
$110K+ $29,953

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $17,664$12,736
Tuition in-state $17,664$12,736
Tuition out-of-state $17,664$12,736

Mercy College of Health Sciences majors

Mercy College of Health Sciences has granted 292 bachelor's degrees across 4 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Mercy College of Health Sciences.

Major Associate Bachelor
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 49 276
Diagnostic Medical Sonography & Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician 16
Health & Health Care Administration & Management 11
Radiologic Technology & Science - Radiographer 10
Medical & Clinical Assistant 8
Physical Therapy Assistant 4
Pre-Medicine & Pre-Medical Studies 4
Emergency Medical Technology & Technician (EMT Paramedic) 2
Public Health, General 1
Grand Total 89 292

Mercy College of Health Sciences has a graduation rate of 66%, which is among the 29% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 66% 100% 58%
  • Full-time retention rate - 69%
  • Part-time retention rate - 63%

Publications & Citations

Mercy College of Health Sciences has published 48 scientific papers with 239 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Medicine, Biology, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Genetics, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Pathology, Psychology, and Political Science.

Publications
48
Citations
239

Publication / Citation count by topic

Medicine
40 / 220
Biology
32 / 136
Chemistry
26 / 67
Biochemistry
24 / 49
Genetics
24 / 30
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
20 / 217
Computer Science
20 / 62
Pathology
20 / 58
Psychology
17 / 124
Political Science
16 / 206
Law
16 / 206
Sociology
13 / 180
Health Science
10 / 170
Economics
10 / 158
Neuroscience
10 / 14
Nursing
10 / 174
Development Studies
9 / 156
Anatomy and Physiology
9 / 0
Mathematics
9 / 58
Physics
9 / 95
Public Health
8 / 132
Organic Chemistry
8 / 19
Environmental Science
8 / 118
Philosophy
8 / 73
Immunology
8 / 6
Radiology and Nuclear medicine
7 / 3
Oncology and Cancer research
7 / 8
Engineering
7 / 31
Geology
7 / 89
Statistics
7 / 58
Psychiatry
7 / 43
Demography
6 / 117
Geography and Cartography
6 / 118
Machine Learning
6 / 27
Paleontology
6 / 87
Business
5 / 56
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
5 / 27
History
5 / 100
Quantum and Particle physics
4 / 77
Healthcare Management (MHA)
4 / 55

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
2001 0 2
2002 0 2
2003 0 1
2004 1 3
2005 0 3
2006 2 2
2007 0 4
2008 1 3
2009 1 3
2010 0 8
2011 0 4
2012 2 11
2013 3 22
2014 0 5
2015 0 11
2016 1 13
2017 4 11
2018 5 9
2019 2 9
2020 1 8
2021 9 16
2022 8 28
2023 2 17
2024 4 26
2025 1 20

General info

Founded 1899
Academic calendar Semesters
Total FTE staff 150
Carnegie classification Special Focus Four-Year: Other Health Professions Schools

Location and contacts

Address 928 6th Ave
Des Moines, Iowa, 50309-1239
United States
City population 214,000
Phone 5156433180

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