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Mercy College of Health Sciences
Admission at Mercy College of Health Sciences is close to open (99.7%), which shifts the homework to outcomes: check the $62,234 median earnings below before the application.
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Mercy College of Health Sciences sits in Des Moines proper — a private campus woven into the city rather than walled off from it. The school maintains its Roman Catholic affiliation, which threads through campus life to a degree that varies by program.
33.9% of undergraduates carry Pell grants — a plain read on who the campus actually serves. Most of its 867 undergraduates commute — campus empties by evening — yet 69.2% of first-years return, which says something about what daytime here is worth.
The rest of this page puts figures to that sketch.
Admissions
In the Fall 2023 cycle, Mercy College of Health Sciences received 164 applications and admitted 162 (98.8%), with 79 enrolling.
How Mercy College of Health Sciences compares
| Mercy College of Health Sciences | Iowa median | National median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 99.7% | 80.1% | 77.2% |
| Tuition (in-state) | $17,664 | $36,684 | $19,591 |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $62,234 | $55,396 | $53,781 |
Earnings data favors Mercy College of Health Sciences: $62,234 median at year ten, versus $55,396 across Iowa institutions.
Cost, size & completion
Tuition runs $17,664 regardless of where you're from. At Mercy College of Health Sciences, that sticker is a starting point for aid talks — not what the median family pays.
Enrollment sits at 867 — Mercy College of Health Sciences is one of the smaller campuses on this site.
65.5% graduate within six years. Roughly 34% don't — ask a Mercy College of Health Sciences tour guide what happens to them and watch the answer carefully.
Frequently asked questions
What is Mercy College of Health Sciences's acceptance rate?
98.8% in the Fall 2023 cycle — 162 admitted from 164 applicants.
How much does Mercy College of Health Sciences cost?
At Mercy College of Health Sciences, published tuition is $17,664 — net price after aid usually comes in lower. That number is Mercy College of Health Sciences's ceiling, not a quote.
What do Mercy College of Health Sciences graduates earn?
Federal data puts median earnings at $62,234 ten years after enrolling.
Similar colleges in Iowa
- Maharishi International University — 95.7% admitted
- University of Northern Iowa — 92.7% admitted
- Loras College — 99.9% admitted
- Simpson College — 86.2% admitted
Run your own numbers
Data: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (Jun 2026), IPEDS ADM2023/HD2024. Retrieved 2026-09-01. Figures reflect the latest federal cohorts, which lag the current admissions cycle.