Mercy College of Health Sciences

https://www.mchs.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $17,664
    21% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $28,313
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    99.7%
    679 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    869
    39.1% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    66.7%
    6 Graduates

    About

    Mercy College of Health Sciences is a higher education institution located in Polk County, IA. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Mercy College of Health Sciences were Registered Nursing (276 degrees awarded), Health Care Administration & Management (11 degrees), and Pre-Medical Studies (4 degrees).

    In 2024, 499 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Mercy College of Health Sciences. 85% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 15% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (334 degrees), 5.48 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (61 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Mercy College of Health Sciences is $17,664, which is $2,767 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

    Special Focus Four-Year: Other Health Professions SchoolsSpecial Focus Institutions

    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Mercy College of Health Sciences is $17,664, which is $2,767 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $28,313.

    In 2024, 61% of undergraduate students attending Mercy College of Health Sciences received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 63% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $17,664
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Mercy College of Health Sciences was $17,664. The cost of tuition at Mercy College of Health Sciences is $2,767 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

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    Average Net Price

    $28,313
    2024 Value
    13.8%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Mercy College of Health Sciences had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $28,313. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Mercy College of Health Sciences grew by 13.8%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $9,450
    Room and Board
    $2,246
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Mercy College of Health Sciences was of $9,450 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 27.5% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,246. The cost of books and supplies increased by 24.8% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    61%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    63%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    61% of undergraduate students at Mercy College of Health Sciences received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 26.5% with respect to 2023, when 83% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Admissions

    Mercy College of Health Sciences received 679 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 314% annual growth. Out of those 679 applicants, 677 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 99.7% acceptance rate.

    There were 869 students enrolled at Mercy College of Health Sciences in 2024.

    Mercy College of Health Sciences has an overall enrollment yield of 25.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    99.7%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    677
    Accepted Out of 679

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Mercy College of Health Sciences was 99.7% (677 admissions from 679 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 98.8%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 314%, while admissions grew by 318%.

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    Enrollment

    Mercy College of Health Sciences had a total enrollment of 869 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Mercy College of Health Sciences is 340 students and the part-time enrollment is 529. This means that 39.1% of students enrolled at Mercy College of Health Sciences are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Mercy College of Health Sciences, both undergraduate and graduate, is 64.3% White, 13.6% Hispanic or Latino, 12.2% Black or African American, 6.21% Asian, 1.73% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.69% Two or More Races, and 0.23% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Mercy College of Health Sciences in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (55.4%), followed by White Male (13.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (9.86%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    39.1%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Mercy College of Health Sciences in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 869 students. The full-time enrollment at Mercy College of Health Sciences is 340 and the part-time enrollment is 529. This means that 39.1% of students enrolled at Mercy College of Health Sciences are enrolled full-time compared with 74.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    69%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Mercy College of Health Sciences was 69%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (76%), Mercy College of Health Sciences had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      559 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      118 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      106 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Mercy College of Health Sciences is 64.3% White, 13.6% Hispanic or Latino, 12.2% Black or African American, 6.21% Asian, 1.73% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.69% Two or More Races, and 0.23% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 39.9% White, 19.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 17% Black or African American.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 349 more women than men received degrees from Mercy College of Health Sciences. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Mercy College of Health Sciences is white (334 degrees awarded). There were 5.48 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (61 degrees).

    The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Mercy College of Health Sciences is Registered Nursing (276 degrees awarded), followed by Health Care Administration & Management (11 degrees) and Pre-Medical Studies (4 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Mercy College of Health Sciences, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (499 degrees awarded).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Registered nurses
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Mercy College of Health Sciences are Registered nurses (1,489,862 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (165,916 people), Medical & health services managers (160,993 people), Pharmacists (134,176 people), and Physicians (109,759 people).

    The most specialized majors at Mercy College of Health Sciences in 2024 are Health (499 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Mercy College of Health Sciences are Surgeons, Physicians, Nurse anesthetists, Chief executives & legislators, and Podiatrists

    The most specialized majors at Mercy College of Health Sciences are Health (499 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Mercy College of Health Sciences are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,590,457 people), Outpatient care centers (275,040 people), Elementary & secondary schools (242,126 people), Offices of physicians (199,498 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (140,302 people).

    The most specialized majors at Mercy College of Health Sciences are Health (499 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Mercy College of Health Sciences.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic)
      28 degrees awarded
    2. Clinical Laboratory Technologist
      7 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Mercy College of Health Sciences was Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) with 28 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    75
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    424
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 75 degrees were awarded to men at Mercy College of Health Sciences, which is 0.177 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (424).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 43 degrees were awarded to men at Mercy College of Health Sciences in Registered Nursing, which is 0.152 times less than the 282 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 282 degrees were awarded to men at Mercy College of Health Sciences in Registered Nursing, which is 6.56 times more than the 43 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    38%
    100% Completion Time
    38%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 38% of students graduating from Mercy College of Health Sciences completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 38% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 38% within 200%.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      334 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      61 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American
      50 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Mercy College of Health Sciences is white (334 degrees awarded). There were 5.48 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (61 degrees).

    2.2% of degree recipients (11 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      288 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      288 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      287 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Mercy College of Health Sciences is white female (288 degrees awarded). There were 1 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (288 degrees).

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    Operations

    Mercy College of Health Sciences has an endowment valued at nearly $11.5M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 5.35M (46.3%) compared to the 2.96% average return (416k on 14.1M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

    In 2024, Mercy College of Health Sciences had a total salary expenditure of 17.2M. Mercy College of Health Sciences employs 35 Assistant professors, 8 Instructors and 5 Professors. Most academics at Mercy College of Health Sciences are Female Assistant professor (33), Female Instructor (7), and Female Professor (3).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Mercy College of Health Sciences are: Management, with 22 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 22 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 8 employees.

    Endowment

    $11.5M
    2024 Endowment
    4.48%
    growth from 2023

    Mercy College of Health Sciences has an endowment valued at about $11.5M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Mercy College of Health Sciences grew 4.48% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $2.52M lower than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $9.65M
    2024 Salaries
    0.95%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Mercy College of Health Sciences paid a median of $9.65M in salaries, which represents 56.1% of their overall expenditure ($17.2M) and a 0.95% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.15% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 1.59% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $3.87M
    Instructional Salaries
    51
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Mercy College of Health Sciences paid a total of $3.87M to 51 employees working as instructors, which represents 40.1% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $213k (6.38%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Mercy College of Health Sciences were Management with 22 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 22 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 8 employees.

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