# Mercy College of Health Sciences

Private nonprofit college in Des Moines, IA. IPEDS ID 153977.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/mercy-college-of-health-sciences · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/mercy-college-of-health-sciences.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 100% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $26,924 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 66%; beats 52% of IA colleges and 70% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $62,234; beats 83% of IA colleges and 74% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $12,500

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $24,171 |
| 30-48k | $27,533 |
| 48-75k | $29,193 |
| 75-110k | $26,615 |
| 110k+ | $29,953 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $34,398
- Tuition and fees: $17,664
- Housing and meals: not reported; books: $2,246

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: not reported; SAT math: not reported; ACT: 16–21 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 164 applicants, 162 admitted, 79 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 100%, ACT 16–21 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 99%, ACT not reported (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (4 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $66,309 | $71,148 | $30,500 |
| Health Administration | not reported | $50,009 | not reported |
| Pre-Med / Pre-Health | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Health | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Nursing → Registered nurse: median wage $78,630 (Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA), $78,630 (IA), $97,550 (U.S.)
- Public Health → Health education specialist: median wage $75,750 (Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA), $75,750 (IA), $64,070 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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