Mercy College of Health Sciences

Private, Four-years School Located in Des Moines, IA

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How much is the Mercy College of Health Sciences tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Mercy College of Health Sciences's tuition & fees is $17,328.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $33,112 when a student lives off-campus.

Mercy College of Health Sciences Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Tuition & Fees$17,328
Books & Supplies Costs$1,800
Off-campus Room & Board$7,410
Off-campus Expenses$6,574
2023-2024 Estimates
Tuition & Fees$15,200

How Much Does it Cost to Go to Mercy College of Health Sciences for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $54,748 at Mercy College of Health Sciences. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is -$nan. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to -$nan.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$15,731-$nan-$nan
Sophomore (2024-25)$14,281-$nan-$nan
Junior (2025-26)$12,965-$nan-$nan
Senior (2026-27)$11,770-$nan-$nan
4 Years Total$54,748-$nan-$nan
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$14,281-$nan-$nan
Sophomore (2025-26)$12,965-$nan-$nan
Junior (2026-27)$11,770-$nan-$nan
Senior (2027-28)$10,686-$nan-$nan
4 Years Total$49,703-$nan-$nan
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$12,965-$nan-$nan
Sophomore (2026-27)$11,770-$nan-$nan
Junior (2027-28)$10,686-$nan-$nan
Senior (2028-29)$9,701-$nan-$nan
4 Years Total$45,122-$nan-$nan
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$11,770-$nan-$nan
Sophomore (2027-28)$10,686-$nan-$nan
Junior (2028-29)$9,701-$nan-$nan
Senior (2029-30)$8,807-$nan-$nan
4 Years Total$40,964-$nan-$nan
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$10,686-$nan-$nan
Sophomore (2028-29)$9,701-$nan-$nan
Junior (2029-30)$8,807-$nan-$nan
Senior (2030-31)$7,995-$nan-$nan
4 Years Total$37,189-$nan-$nan

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Mercy College of Health Sciences' tuition is slightly lower than the average tuition of $20,875. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Iowa, its tuition is lower than the average tuition of $25,497.
In-StateOut-of-State
Mercy College of Health Sciences$17,328
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,570
Public Schools$7,197$12,949
Private Schools$20,875
Iowa Four-years Colleges$21,556
Public Schools$8,453$11,211
Private Schools$25,497

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between Mercy College of Health Sciences and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationUndergraduateGraduate
Mercy College of Health SciencesDes Moines, IA$17,328$12,736
Allen CollegeWaterloo, IA$20,444$19,028
Palmer College of ChiropracticDavenport, IA$11,340$10,725
St Luke's CollegeSioux City, IA$20,940-

Financial Aid and COA

At Mercy College of Health Sciences, 728 students (76%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $7,608.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Mercy College of Health Sciences is $25,504 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 40 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $9,472 and the average amount of student loans is $8,191.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
COA (off-campus)$33,112
Tuition & Fees$17,328
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$15,784
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$25,504
Average Financial Aid$7,608
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship72876%$7,608
Pell Grants31033%$4,874
Federal Student Loan63767%$7,576
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid4091%-
Grants or Scholarships3375%$9,472
Federal Grants2761%$4,977
Pell Grants1943%$4,674
Other Federal Grants2761%$1,688
State/Local Grants2557%$6,674
Institutional Grants716%$1,622
Student Loan Aid2761%$8,191
Federal Student Loans2761%$4,503
Other Student Loans614%$16,596

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

Mercy College of Health Sciences's acceptance rate is 96.97%. A total of 132 applicants applied to and 128 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 51 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 39.84%.
To apply to Mercy College of Health Sciences, 3 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language). SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
TotalMenWomen
Applicants13217$115
Admitted12817$111
Enrolled5110$41
Acceptance Rate96.97%100.00%96.52%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)39.84%58.82%36.94%
Secondary school GPARequired
Secondary school rankNeither Required Nor Recommended
Secondary school recordRequired
Completion of college-preparatory programNeither Required Nor Recommended
RecommendationsNeither Required Nor Recommended
Formal demonstration of competenciesNeither Required Nor Recommended
Admission test scoresConsidered But Not Required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)Required
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)Neither Required Nor Recommended

Student Population

Mercy College of Health Sciences has a total of 911 students including 909 undergraduate and 2 graduate students. By gender, there are 151 male students and 800 female students attending Mercy College of Health Sciences. The school offers online degree programs and 217 students enrolled online exclusively (23.82% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Undergraduate951 151800

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address928 6th Ave, Des Moines, IA
Phone515-643-3180
WEBhttps://www.mchs.edu/
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate, Graduate
Program Offered15 Programs
Online Program Offered5 Online Programs
Graduate Program Offered1 Graduate Programs
Academic Stats
Acceptance Rate98.78%
Yield48.77%
Student Population911
Graduation Rate44%
Retention Rate67%
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate8 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties61 (Full-time), 70 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs112 (Full-time), 72 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$55,047
Average Staff Salary$47,831