Mercy College of Health Sciences

www.mchs.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition
$22,360
17.1% growth from 2022
2023 Average Net Price
$24,881
After Financial Aid
2021 Default Rate
0%
on Student Loans
2023 Acceptance Rate
98.8%
164 Applicants
2023 Enrolled Students
907
50.8% Full-Time
2023 Graduation Rate
54.5%
12 Graduates

About

Mercy College of Health Sciences is a higher education institution located in Polk County, IA. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Mercy College of Health Sciences were Registered Nursing (286 degrees awarded), Health Care Administration & Management (29 degrees), and General Public Health (4 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Mercy College of Health Sciences is $22,360, which is $7,196 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

In 2021 the default rate for borrower's at Mercy College of Health Sciences was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 432 total borrowers.

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

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Mercy College of Health Sciences is $22,360, which is $7,196 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $24,881.

In 2023, 83% of undergraduate students attending Mercy College of Health Sciences received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 64% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$22,360
2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Mercy College of Health Sciences was $22,360. The cost of tuition at Mercy College of Health Sciences is $7,196 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

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Average Net Price

$24,881
2023 Value
10.9%
1 Year Growth

In 2023 Mercy College of Health Sciences had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $24,881. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Mercy College of Health Sciences grew by 10.9%.

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Other Student Expenses

$7,410
Room and Board
$1,800
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Mercy College of Health Sciences was of $7,410 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 4.66% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,800. The cost of books and supplies increased by 9.09% during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

83%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
64%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

83% of undergraduate students at Mercy College of Health Sciences received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 9.21% with respect to 2022, when 76% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Student Loan Default Rate

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0%
2021 Default Rate
0
Number of Defaults

In 2021 the default rate for borrower's at Mercy College of Health Sciences was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 432 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

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Admissions

Mercy College of Health Sciences received 164 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 7.89% annual growth. Out of those 164 applicants, 162 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 98.8% acceptance rate.

There were 907 students enrolled at Mercy College of Health Sciences in 2023.

Mercy College of Health Sciences has an overall enrollment yield of 48.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

98.8%
Acceptance Rate in 2023
162
Accepted Out of 164

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Mercy College of Health Sciences was 98.8% (162 admissions from 164 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 96.7%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 7.89%, while admissions grew by 10.2%.

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SAT Scores

0% of enrolled first-time students at Mercy College of Health Sciences in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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Enrollment

Mercy College of Health Sciences had a total enrollment of 907 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Mercy College of Health Sciences is 461 students and the part-time enrollment is 446. This means that 50.8% 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 67.8% White, 12.6% Black or African American, 11.2% Hispanic or Latino, 5.18% Asian, 0.882% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.772% Two or More Races, and 0.221% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Mercy College of Health Sciences in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (54.1%), followed by White Male (12.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (10.6%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

50.8%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Mercy College of Health Sciences in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 907 students. The full-time enrollment at Mercy College of Health Sciences is 461 and the part-time enrollment is 446. This means that 50.8% of students enrolled at Mercy College of Health Sciences are enrolled full-time compared with 70.4% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    615 enrolled students
  2. Black or African American
    114 enrolled students
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    102 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Mercy College of Health Sciences is 67.8% White, 12.6% Black or African American, 11.2% Hispanic or Latino, 5.18% Asian, 0.882% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.772% Two or More Races, and 0.221% 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 41.6% White, 19.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 14.5% Black or African American.

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Graduates

In N/A, N/A N/A 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 (331 degrees awarded). There were 5.91 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (56 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Mercy College of Health Sciences is Registered Nursing (286 degrees awarded), followed by Health Care Administration & Management (29 degrees) and General Public Health (4 degrees).

In 2023,  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 (486 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 (1,452,497 people), Medical & health services managers (156,128 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (152,116 people), Pharmacists (133,517 people), and Physicians (108,029 people).

The most specialized majors at Mercy College of Health Sciences in 2023 are Health (486 degrees awarded) (as of 2023).

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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 Dentists

The most specialized majors at Mercy College of Health Sciences are Health (486 degrees awarded) (as of 2023).

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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 (1,536,621 people), Outpatient care centers (258,284 people), Elementary & secondary schools (226,258 people), Offices of physicians (202,794 people), and uninformed (201,610 people).

The most specialized majors at Mercy College of Health Sciences are Health (486 degrees awarded) (as of 2023).

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Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
White Male
Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Mercy College of Health Sciences is Male and White (100% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (74.3%).

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    331 degrees awarded
  2. Black or African American
    56 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    43 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Mercy College of Health Sciences is white (331 degrees awarded). There were 5.91 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (56 degrees).

2.88% of degree recipients (14 students) did not report their race.

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Operations

Mercy College of Health Sciences has an endowment valued at nearly $11.1M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 2.47M (22.3%) compared to the 1.93% average return (240k on 12.4M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2023, Mercy College of Health Sciences had a total salary expenditure of 18.6M. Mercy College of Health Sciences employs 37 Assistant professors, 13 Instructors and 5 Professors. Most academics at Mercy College of Health Sciences are Female Assistant professor (35), Female Instructor (12), and Female Professor (3).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Mercy College of Health Sciences are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 27 employees, Management, with 19 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 6 employees.

Endowment

$11.1M
2023 Endowment
12.7%
growth from 2022

Mercy College of Health Sciences has an endowment valued at about $11.1M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Mercy College of Health Sciences grew 12.7% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.39M lower than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Salary Expenditure

$9.56M
2023 Salaries
6.15%
decline from 2022

In 2023, Mercy College of Health Sciences paid a median of $9.56M in salaries, which represents 51.4% of their overall expenditure ($18.6M) and a 6.15% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.59% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 10.2% growth between 2020 and 2021.

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Instructional Salaries

$4.11M
Instructional Salaries
58
Number of Employees

In 2023, Mercy College of Health Sciences paid a total of $4.11M to 58 employees working as instructors, which represents 43% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $208k (5.9%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

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Occupations by Share

Assistant professor
Most Common Instructor
37 Employees
Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services
Most Common Non-Instructional Employee
27 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Mercy College of Health Sciences were Assistant professor with 37 employees, Instructor with 13 employees, and Professor with 5 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Mercy College of Health Sciences were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 27 employees, Management with 19 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 6 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)
  1. Female Assistant professor
  2. Female Instructor
  3. Female Professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Mercy College of Health Sciences was Female Assistant professor with 35 employees, Female Instructor with 12 employees, and Female Professor with 3 employees.

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