Mercy College of Health Sciences

● Des Moines, IA

Private nonprofit Bachelor's Main campus
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iSource: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard Data current as of March 23, 2026
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Average net price Average annual price after grant and scholarship aid for the reporting cohort.

$26,924 Annual average after aid Available

Graduation rate Cohort-based completion measure; it may not describe every student pathway.

65.5% 150% time Available

Admission rate Share of applicants admitted; not an individual admissions probability.

99.7% Where reported Available

Student size Undergraduate certificate/degree-seeking enrollment.

867 Undergraduate enrollment Available

Basics

School type
Private nonprofit
Predominant degree
Bachelor's
Highest degree
Bachelor's
Campus status
Main campus
Branch count
1

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Location
Des Moines, IA 50309-1239
Coordinates
41.594559, -93.626238

Cost and aid (2023-24)

Average net price
$26,924
Median debt of completers
$12,500
Pell Grant share
33.9%

Admissions (2023-24)

Admission rate
99.7%
SAT average
980
ACT midpoint
20

Outcomes (2021 cohort)

Graduation rate (150% time)
65.5%
Retention rate (full-time)
69.2%

Student body (2023-24)

Total students
867
Undergraduate students
867
Pell Grant share
33.9%
Federal loan share
63.3%

Top programs

ProgramCommon credentialCIPAwards countProgram earningsProgram debtData
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 5138 316,831 $93,478 $25,113 Available
Health and Medical Administrative Services. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 5107 85,933 $48,941 $21,448 Available
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. Master's Degree Master's Degree 5109 82,712 $70,065 $19,969 Available
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma 5108 79,521 $39,677 $14,760 Available
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. Master's Degree Master's Degree 5110 19,023 $53,231 $20,063 Available
Public Health. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 5122 41,276 $67,307 $26,325 Available
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma 5111 9,492 $55,988 $21,345 Available

Mercy College of Health Sciences

Des Moines, IA

Private nonprofitBachelor'sMain campus
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iSource: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard Data current as of March 23, 2026

Snapshot

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Average net price Average annual price after grant and scholarship aid for the reporting cohort.

$26,924 Annual average after aid Available
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Graduation rate Cohort-based completion measure; it may not describe every student pathway.

65.5% 150% time Available
i

Admission rate Share of applicants admitted; not an individual admissions probability.

99.7% Where reported Available
i

Student size Undergraduate certificate/degree-seeking enrollment.

867 Undergraduate enrollment Available
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Median debt Median debt for a defined borrower/completer cohort.

$12,500 Completers / borrowers Available
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Retention rate Share of first-time students who returned the following year.

69.2% First-year return Available
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Student Body

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Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. Bachelor's DegreeAwards count
316,831
Health and Medical Administrative Services. Bachelor's DegreeAwards count
85,933
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. Master's DegreeAwards count
82,712
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iSource: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard Data current as of March 23, 2026 Methodology notes: definitions, cohorts, and calculations vary.