More selective than 8% of Ohio colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $30,260. College Scorecard.
Higher than 64% of Ohio colleges we cover and 54% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 91% of Ohio colleges we cover and 80% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Mercy College of Ohio acceptance rate & admissions
Of 283 applicants, Mercy College of Ohio admitted 121 and 52 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 790–1010 on the SAT or 15–20 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Mercy College of Ohio 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
State aid: Ohio residents with household income up to $96,000 and a Student Aid Index of 3,750 or less may receive an Ohio College Opportunity Grant: up to $5,000 a year at private nonprofit colleges in 2026-27. Not included in the prices above. Ohio Department of Higher Education, OCOG 2026-27 award memo (FA27-001)
Mercy College of Ohio majors, earnings & careers
Mercy College of Ohio offers 4 bachelor's majors across 2 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Health & Medicine · 3
- Science & Math · 1
Highest-earning majors at Mercy College of Ohio
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Health Sciences | $80,420 | $36,050 |
| Nursing | $75,648 | $33,250 |
| Health Administration | $66,015 | $41,582 |
Quick list of all 4 majors
- Biology—
- Health Administration$66,015
- Health Sciences$80,420
- Nursing$75,648
— 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
Biology → Biological technician
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 7.4% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Toledo
Overall prices in the Toledo, OH area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,145. Housing costs 33% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 37 inches of rain a year, 37 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: tornado (relatively high); river flooding (relatively high); winter weather (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Lucas County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Lucas County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Mercy College of Ohio with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Ohio 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 Ohio | 93% | $17,989 | 56% | $65,409 | This school |
| Hiram College | 94% | $21,058 | 55% | $54,311 | |
| Wilmington College | 92% | $24,153 | 47% | $48,491 | |
| Heidelberg University | 86% | $20,556 | 52% | $48,466 | |
| Ohio Dominican University | 94% | $20,079 | 41% | $51,748 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Mercy College of Ohio would cost you $3,069 less per year than Hiram College, on average.
- Lower sticker price at Mercy College of Ohio.
- Hiram College gives aided families $7,243 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Ohio resident | Mercy College of Ohio | Hiram College | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sticker price | $30,260 | $40,572 | −$10,312 |
| Average grants | −$12,271 | −$19,514 | +$7,243 |
| You pay | $17,989 | $21,058 | −$3,069 |
“+” means Mercy College of Ohio 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 Ohio
What is the Mercy College of Ohio acceptance rate?
Mercy College of Ohio accepts 93% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 121 of 283 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 790–1010 on the SAT or 15–20 on the ACT.
How much does Mercy College of Ohio cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $30,260 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $17,989 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $19,867 and families earning $110k+ pay $19,735.
How much do Mercy College of Ohio graduates earn?
Former Mercy College of Ohio students earn a median $65,409 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 Ohio graduation rate?
56% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 87% 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 Ohio: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/mercy-college-of-ohio (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).