Mercy College of Health Sciences acceptance rate
Acceptance rate: 99.7% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 128 of 132 applicants were admitted. Middle 50% test scores: ACT 16–21. Admissions details
What we know
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025- Students
- 867
Smaller than 67% of colleges
National median 1,603
Religious affiliation: Roman Catholic(U.S. College Scorecard · 2025)
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Mercy College of Health Sciences admitted 99.7% of 132 applicants.
- Applicants132
99.7% of applicants were admitted
- Admitted128
33.6% of admitted students enrolled (yield)
- Enrolled (first-year)43
Middle 50% test scores
- ACT Composite
- 16–21
- 136
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- 16–21
Cost & financial aid
Average net price
$25,670
What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.
Published price vs. what students paid
- Tuition & fees
- $18,024
- Average net price
- $25,670
Students receiving Pell Grants
- Pell Grant recipients
- 40.7%
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First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
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Median earnings
$63,983
Former students who received federal aid
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Total students
867
Academic calendar
Semester
Carnegie classification
Health professions school
A Bachelor’s Degree College with a Health Professions focus.
Location & details
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Mercy College of Health SciencesDes Moines, IA, United States
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Campus
Mercy College of Health Sciences
Des Moines, IA, United States
- Private nonprofit
- Health professions school
Midsize city
Inside an urbanized area and a principal city.
- City (this campus)
- Suburb
- Town
- Rural
Nearest major cityKansas City, MO · about 179 mi
In the city250 mi
- Calendar
- Semester
- Website
- mchs.edu
Colleges nearby
Drake University1 mi from Mercy College of Health Sciences- Grand View University2 mi from Mercy College of Health Sciences
- Des Moines Area Community College8 mi from Mercy College of Health Sciences
Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary10 mi from Mercy College of Health Sciences
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Cost & aid
Affordable
Lower cost than many comparable colleges for a typical family.
Average net price $25,670 a year after aid
Mission & community
Catholic
Affiliated with the Catholic Church.
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What is the Mercy College of Health Sciences acceptance rate for 2026?
Mercy College of Health Sciences admitted 99.7% of 132 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
How much is Mercy College of Health Sciences tuition?
Tuition at Mercy College of Health Sciences is $18,024 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $25,670 a year.
What is the average net price at Mercy College of Health Sciences?
The average net price at Mercy College of Health Sciences, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $25,670 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
What is the graduation rate at Mercy College of Health Sciences?
55.3% of first-time, full-time students at Mercy College of Health Sciences graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
What colleges are similar to Mercy College of Health Sciences?
The closest matches are Good Samaritan College of Nursing and Health Science, University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis, and Bryan College of Health Sciences, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
Sources
Last checked Nov 9, 2026
- Admissions
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Cost
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Outcomes
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Enrollment
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
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