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Mercy College of Health Sciences Trade Programs

Mercy College of Health Sciences is a private not-for-profit institution located in Des Moines, IA. A Mid-Sized City provides a peaceful environment with access to urban amenities.

Where Is Mercy College of Health Sciences?

Contact details for Mercy College of Health Sciences are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	928 6th Ave, Des Moines, IA 50309-1239
Phone:	5156433180
Website:	www.mchs.edu/
Admissions:	www.mchs.edu/start
Financial Aid:	www.mchs.edu/Admissions/Fund-Your-Education

How Do I Get Into Mercy College of Health Sciences?

You can apply to Mercy College of Health Sciences online at: https://apply.mchs.edu/apply/

Mercy College of Health Sciences is classified as Least Selective (85%+) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for Mercy College of Health Sciences

Here’s what Mercy College of Health Sciences looks for in applicants:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Neither required nor recommended
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into Mercy College of Health Sciences?

Mercy College of Health Sciences admits 100%, making it highly accessible. Be sure to prepare a complete application and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 26% choose to enroll — a typical enrollment-to-admission yield.

Average Test Scores

9% submitted ACT scores.

ACT Composite scores for admitted students at Mercy College of Health Sciences ranged between 16 and 21.

Selectivity by Gender

Admit rates at Mercy College of Health Sciences vary modestly across gender.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	85	85	100%
Women	594	592	100%

Can I Afford Mercy College of Health Sciences?

The average net price after aid at Mercy College of Health Sciences is $23,417. Your actual cost will depend on your family’s circumstances since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$17,664
In-State Fees	$N/A
Out-of-State Tuition	$17,664
Out-of-State Fees	$N/A
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$17,664
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$17,664

Financial Aid

Across all aid types, 5% of students at Mercy College of Health Sciences receive some form of financial aid (49 students).

About 61% of students at Mercy College of Health Sciences receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $7,504 per student.

34% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,125.

Student Loan Debt

63% of Mercy College of Health Sciences undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $7,082 per year.

Mercy College of Health Sciences Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 2 students enrolled at Mercy College of Health Sciences, all undergraduate. Mercy College of Health Sciences is classified as a Under 1,000 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Special Focus Four-Year: Other Health Professions Schools.

Gender Diversity

Of the 905 undergraduate students at Mercy College of Health Sciences, approximately 13% are male and 87% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Mercy College of Health Sciences undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	56
Black or African American	110
Hispanic	123
White	581
American Indian/Alaska Native	15
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	6

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at Mercy College of Health Sciences are listed below.

State	First-Time UG Students
Iowa	143
Nebraska	8
Massachusetts	6
Connecticut	5
Georgia	2

Additionally, approximately 0.0% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Online Learning at Mercy College of Health Sciences

Mercy College of Health Sciences provides remote learning paths for students who need flexibility.

470 undergraduate students at Mercy College of Health Sciences took at least one online class — of those, 188 took all of their classes online.

Distance education is available at the undergraduate level.

Academic Programs at Mercy College of Health Sciences

Mercy College of Health Sciences offers 2 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Master’s degree.

Institutional Profile

Mercy College of Health Sciences maintains an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Implied no
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.