Mercy College of Health Sciences

4-years Private College In Des Moines, IA

Mercy College of Health Sciences (referred to as Mercy College of Health Sciences) is a Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years school located in Des Moines, IA. It is classified as Other health professions school school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Master's degree. The 2023 tuition & fees at Mercy College of Health Sciences is $17,328. The school has a total enrollment of 911 and student to faculty ratio is 12.50% (8 to 1).The highest degree offered at Mercy College of Health Sciences is Master's degree. It offers 1 Year Certificate, 2 Year Certificate, Associate, and Master's degrees and programs.
2023 Key Facts
Tuition & Fees$17,328 (2023)
Acceptance Rate96.71%
Student Population911
Graduation Rate44%
Student to Faculty Ratio8 to 1
Mercy College of Health Sciences is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/1999 - Current).
2021-2022 Tuition & Fees
The undergraduate tuition & fees at Mercy College of Health Sciences is $17,328 for academic year 2021-2022. The graduate tuition & fees at Mercy College of Health Sciences is $12,736 for academic year 2021-2022. Mercy College of Health Sciences offers the alternative tuition plans. 76 students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $7,608 (exclude student loans).
Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation
The acceptance rate at Mercy College of Health Sciences is 96.71% and the admission yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 46.94%. Mercy College of Health Sciences accepts dual credit, advanced placement(AP) credits. Total 911 students are attending at Mercy College of Health Sciences (909 undergraduate students). There are 61 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 70 part-time faculty working for Mercy College of Health Sciences. The students to faculty ratio is 8 to 1 (12.50%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 112 (full-time) and 72 (part-time). The graduation rate at Mercy College of Health Sciences is 44% and the retention rate is 67% at the school.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-Campus Services
Mercy College of Health Sciences offers the distance education programs that all courses for completing a degree program can be done through online exclusively for undergraduate and graduate programs. In addition, the distance learning courses are offered for students who are not enrolled online exclusively. Mercy College of Health Sciences offers weekend/evening college program. On Mercy College of Health Sciences campus, academic/career services, employment services for students, placement services for completers are provided for their students.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-campus Services at Mercy College of Health Sciences
Distance Learning (Online Classes)
  • Graduate Level Courses & Programs
Special learning Opportunities
  • Weekend/evening college
On-Campus Student Services
  • Academic/career services
  • Employment services for students
  • Placement services for completers