Mercy College of Health Sciences
Des Moines, IA · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
100%Acceptance rate
$26,924Average net price / year
66%Graduation rate
$62,234Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$14,745Median debt at graduation
867Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $17,664
- Total cost of attendance
- $34,398
- Books & supplies
- $2,328
- Average net price
- $26,924
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $24,171
- $30–48k
- $27,533
- $48–75k
- $29,193
- $75–110k
- $26,615
- $110k+
- $29,953
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 99.7%
- Average SAT
- 980
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 16–21
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 66%
- First-year retention
- 69%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $53,375
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $62,234
- Median debt (graduates)
- $14,745
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 34%
- Students with federal loans
- 63%
Programs: what graduates earn
7 of 11 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Undergraduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 33 | $71,704 | — |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | 12 | $69,417 | — |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 26 | $63,867 | $25,204 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 19 | $55,912 | $19,614 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 2 | $47,946 | — |
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 286 | $66,309 | $18,750 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 29 | $50,009 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 867
- Graduate students
- 2
- Part-time
- 61%
- Women / men
- 87% / 13%
- White
- 64%
- Hispanic
- 14%
- Black
- 12%
- Asian
- 6%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 7:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $56,952 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 39%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.mchs.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Health Professions – 100% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Mercy College of Health Sciences?
99.7% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 980 on the SAT.
How much does Mercy College of Health Sciences cost?
The average net price after grants is $26,924 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $17,664 and the full cost of attendance is $34,398.
How much do Mercy College of Health Sciences graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $62,234 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
66% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Des Moines
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drake University Des Moines, IA · Private nonprofit · 2,543 students |
$29,127 | 64% | 74% | $71,901 |
| Grand View University Des Moines, IA · Private nonprofit · 1,486 students |
$21,774 | 99% | 54% | $52,824 |
| Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines Des Moines, IA · Private for-profit · 74 students |
$12,673 | — | 81% | $25,803 |
| UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology Des Moines, IA · Private nonprofit · 16 students |
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.