# Mercy College of Health Sciences

> Mercy College of Health Sciences' acceptance rate is 99.7% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, 132 applicants). It is a private nonprofit college in Des Moines, IA, with 867 students. The average net price after grants is $25,670 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 55.3%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $63,983.

Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Federal source years are listed with each table.

- Profile: https://www.collegesref.com/college/mercy-college-of-health-sciences-1644
- Location: Des Moines, IA, United States
- Setting: Midsize city
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Classification: Health professions school
- Official website: https://www.mchs.edu/
- IPEDS Unit ID: 153977
- Last verified by CollegesRef: 2026-11-09

## Admissions

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Applicants | 132 |
| Admitted | 128 |
| Acceptance rate | 99.7% |
| ACT Composite (25th–75th percentile) | 16–21 |

## Cost

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| In-state tuition | $18,024 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $18,024 |
| Average net price (per year, after grants) | $25,670 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 40.7% |

## Outcomes

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Graduation rate (within six years) | 55.3% |
| First-year retention rate | 69.2% |
| Median earnings (10 years after entry) | $63,983 |

## Enrollment

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Total students | 867 |

## Frequently asked questions

### 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.

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Source: CollegesRef, https://www.collegesref.com/college/mercy-college-of-health-sciences-1644. Figures are federal reports (IPEDS and the U.S. College Scorecard); cite the data year shown with each table. Blank measures were not reported and are left out rather than estimated.