More selective than 4% of Iowa colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $34,398. College Scorecard.
Higher than 52% of Iowa colleges we cover and 70% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 83% of Iowa colleges we cover and 74% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Mercy College of Health Sciences acceptance rate & admissions
Of 164 applicants, Mercy College of Health Sciences admitted 162 and 79 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class).
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Mercy College of Health Sciences tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
Mercy College of Health Sciences majors, earnings & careers
Mercy College of Health Sciences offers 4 bachelor's majors across 1 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Health & Medicine · 4
Highest-earning majors at Mercy College of Health Sciences
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $71,148 | $30,500 |
| Health Administration | $50,009 | — |
Quick list of all 4 majors
- Health Administration$50,009
- Nursing$71,148
- Pre-Med / Pre-Health—
- Public Health—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Nursing → Registered nurse
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Public Health → Health education specialist
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Des Moines
Overall prices in the Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,360. Housing costs 15% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 38 inches of rain a year, 37 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: tornado (relatively high); heat wave (relatively high); winter weather (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Polk County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Polk County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Mercy College of Health Sciences with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Iowa by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy College of Health Sciences | 100% | $26,924 | 66% | $62,234 | This school |
| Loras College | 100% | $20,716 | 68% | $58,289 | |
| Grand View University | 99% | $21,774 | 54% | $52,824 | |
| Maharishi International University | 96% | $14,956 | 50% | $27,981 | |
| Central College | 86% | $23,377 | 66% | $54,317 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Mercy College of Health Sciences would cost you $6,208 more per year than Loras College, on average.
- Lower sticker price at Mercy College of Health Sciences.
- Loras College gives aided families $22,347 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Iowa resident | Mercy College of Health Sciences | Loras College | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sticker price | $34,398 | $50,537 | −$16,139 |
| Average grants | −$7,474 | −$29,821 | +$22,347 |
| You pay | $26,924 | $20,716 | +$6,208 |
“+” means Mercy College of Health Sciences costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Mercy College of Health Sciences
What is the Mercy College of Health Sciences acceptance rate?
Mercy College of Health Sciences accepts 100% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 162 of 164 applicants were admitted.
How much does Mercy College of Health Sciences cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $34,398 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $26,924 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $24,171 and families earning $110k+ pay $29,953.
How much do Mercy College of Health Sciences graduates earn?
Former Mercy College of Health Sciences students earn a median $62,234 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Mercy College of Health Sciences graduation rate?
66% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 69% return for their second year.
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Mercy College of Health Sciences: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/mercy-college-of-health-sciences (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).