More selective than 4% of Iowa colleges we cover. U.S. median 77%.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
0% of enrolled first-years sent SAT scores, 1% sent ACT scores.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Called “yield.” A high yield means many admitted students choose Mercy College of Health Sciences over other offers.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Applicants, admits and enrollment
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class (first-time, degree-seeking undergraduates). Newer counts arrive with the next IPEDS release.
Mercy College of Health Sciences SAT and ACT scores
Scores of enrolled first-year students who submitted them, Fall 2024. A quarter scored below the 25th percentile and a quarter above the 75th. If your score is above the 75th, Mercy College of Health Sciences is likely within reach on scores alone; below the 25th, it is a reach.
| Test | 25th percentile | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|
| ACT composite | 16 | 21 |
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class (reported to IPEDS). SAT total adds the two section scores, an approximation.
Mercy College of Health Sciences admissions year over year
| Entering class | Acceptance | SAT reading | SAT math | ACT | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2024 | 100% | — | — | 16–21 | College Scorecard |
| Fall 2023 | 99% | — | — | — | IPEDS |
Score ranges are the 25th–75th percentiles. Each year is kept as published; we add a year with every federal release.
How selective is Mercy College of Health Sciences compared with other Iowa colleges?
Mercy College of Health Sciences has the 28th-lowest acceptance rate of 29 Iowa colleges we cover. Schools around it:
| Rank | College | Acceptance | Graduation | Avg. net price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | Simpson College | 86% | 63% | $21,936 |
| 22 | University of Dubuque | 89% | 40% | $23,386 |
| 23 | Iowa State University | 89% | 75% | $18,589 |
| 24 | University of Northern Iowa | 93% | 68% | $15,901 |
| 25 | Maharishi International University | 96% | 50% | $14,956 |
| 26 | Upper Iowa University | 96% | 34% | $20,942 |
| 27 | Grand View University | 99% | 54% | $21,774 |
| 28 | Mercy College of Health Sciences | 100% | 66% | $26,924 |
| 29 | Loras College | 100% | 68% | $20,716 |
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class. All Iowa colleges →
Who enrolls at Mercy College of Health Sciences
College Scorecard; IPEDS
Mercy College of Health Sciences admissions questions
What is the Mercy College of Health Sciences acceptance rate?
Mercy College of Health Sciences accepts 100% of applicants, most. For the Fall 2023 entering class, 162 of 164 applicants were admitted.
Does Mercy College of Health Sciences require the SAT or ACT?
Mercy College of Health Sciences considers SAT or ACT scores but does not require them (test-optional), according to its federal admissions report for Fall 2023. 0% of enrolled first-year students submitted SAT scores and 1% submitted ACT scores.
How many admitted students enroll at Mercy College of Health Sciences?
49% of admitted students enrolled in Fall 2023 (79 of 162).
Is Mercy College of Health Sciences getting harder to get into?
Mercy College of Health Sciences accepted 100% of applicants for Fall 2024, compared with 99% for Fall 2023.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS Admissions; years shown with each figure. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Back to Mercy College of Health Sciences overview