About Mercy College of Health Sciences

Founded in 1899, Mercy College of Health Sciences. is a college. Located in Iowa, which is a city setting in Iowa, the campus itself is Urban. The campus is home to 771 full time undergraduate students, and 0 full time graduate students.

The Mercy College of Health Sciences Academic calendar runs on a Semester basis. In the school year the student to faculty ratio was 10:1. There are 42 full time instructional teachers. Degrees awarded at Mercy College of Health Sciences include: Bachelor's Degree, Masters Degree, Post-master's certificate, Doctor's degree.

Quick Facts

Acceptance Rate100%
Application Deadline
Application Fee0
SAT Range
ACT Range

Admissions at MCHS are considered , with ,2% of all applicants being admitted.

In the school year, of the students who applied to the school, only of those who were admitted eventually ended up enrolling.

0% of incoming freshmen are in the top half of their high school class. 0% were in the top quarter, and 0% were in the top tenth. You can apply online.

STUDENT LIFE Reviews

We asked, and students answered these important questions about student life at Mercy College of Health Sciences.

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“We”re apathetic”
50%
“We know about current events and vote”
25%
“We participate and encourage others to get involved”
25%
“There”s nothing we won”t protest”
0%
“We save it for the classroom”
25%
“Sometimes, but not often”
50%
“There”s usually intelligent conversation to be found”
25%
“All the time, including weekends”
0%
“I”m always terrified”
0%
“I only go out in groups”
25%
“I usually let someone know where I”m going”
75%
“I feel extremely safe”
50%
“We don”t play sports”
0%
“We play recreationally”
50%
“We bought the gear”
0%
“We live for the big game”
25%
“It”s not really our thing”
25%
“Occasinally we gallery crawl”
50%
“There are a variety of opportunities”
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“We”re a very artistic group”
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“Haven”t met them”
25%
“Available in class”
25%
“They keep regular office hours”
50%
“They”re always available”
50%
“No greek life, but other groups to join”
50%
“There is some involvement, but not a lot”
0%
“Plenty of people join a sorority or fraternity”
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“It”s everything. If you”re not greek, you”re a geek”
50%
“We”re not into drinking at all”
50%
“Maybe a little, but it”s not a big thing”
0%
“We only party on weekends”
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“There”s some drinking happening every night”
100%
“Never, we”re here to learn”
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“There might be people who do”
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“People are known to partake on weekends”
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“There”s a huge drug scene”
0%
“We”re apathetic”
50%
“We know about current events and vote”
25%
“We participate and encourage others to get involved”
25%
“There”s nothing we won”t protest”
0%
“We save it for the classroom”
25%
“Sometimes, but not often”
50%
“There”s usually intelligent conversation to be found”
25%
“All the time, including weekends”
0%
“I”m always terrified”
0%
“I only go out in groups”
25%
“I usually let someone know where I”m going”
75%
“I feel extremely safe”
50%
“We don”t play sports”
0%
“We play recreationally”
50%
“We bought the gear”
0%
“We live for the big game”
25%
“It”s not really our thing”
25%
“Occasinally we gallery crawl”
50%
“There are a variety of opportunities”
0%
“We”re a very artistic group”
0%
“Haven”t met them”
25%
“Available in class”
25%
“They keep regular office hours”
50%
“They”re always available”
50%
“No greek life, but other groups to join”
50%
“There is some involvement, but not a lot”
0%
“Plenty of people join a sorority or fraternity”
0%
“It”s everything. If you”re not greek, you”re a geek”
50%
“We”re not into drinking at all”
50%
“Maybe a little, but it”s not a big thing”
0%
“We only party on weekends”
0%
“There”s some drinking happening every night”
100%
“Never, we”re here to learn”
0%
“There might be people who do”
0%
“People are known to partake on weekends”
0%
“There”s a huge drug scene”
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  • How would you rate on-campus housing?

    5 Students rated on-campus housing 3.3 stars. 20 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate off-campus housing?

    2 Students rated off-campus housing 4.7 stars. 0 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate campus food?

    5 Students rated campus food 3.3 stars. 20 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate campus facilities?

    5 Students rated campus facilities 3.8 stars. 40 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate class size?

    5 Students rated class size 3.8 stars. 40 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate school activities?

    5 Students rated school activities 3.8 stars. 40 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate local services?

    5 Students rated local services 3.5 stars. 40 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate academics?

    5 Students rated academics 4 stars. 40 % gave the school a 5.0.

Mercy College of Health Sciences REVIEWS

What's your overall opinion of Mercy College of Health Sciences?

8 Students rated Mercy College of Health Sciences

Aminata - 11/12/2022

It can better for low income students , there not a lot campus life, I commute and the travels be pretty hard to reach in time, the tuition is pretty higher then what they tell you when you start, there isn’t much , sports or clubs on all campuses, you hav to pay out polecat for food on campus if you commute.

Grace - 12/08/2021

Like many places across the country, the college is struggling to retain staff. This has greatly effected my education and I would not recommend any start a nursing program here until things settle down. Communication about classes, exams, course content and expectations, clinical experiences are all lacking. There is a mixture of on-campus and online courses, which makes the program accessible. I can comfortably live about 30 minutes away because I do not need to commute to class every day. I have heard really good things about this college in the past, that is one reason why I am enrolled currently. However, save your money and wait until they get a grip on faculty and staff OR find another program.

Alissa - 09/24/2019

Mercy college is the perfect specific healthcare undergraduate school in Iowa. They prioritize students learning and have the best professors to learn from. The only things I wish they had were sports and a cafeteria. I've been at Mercy for 2 years and their programs are intellectual with a wide range of different education options.

Haley - 08/04/2019

My experience so far at MCHS is superb! I transferred 2 years worth of credits into my DMS program and had little to no hassles at all. Professors and staff were always very helpful and knowledgeable and I will forever remember all of the positive experiences I had with each of my professors. I personally love the challenge and the fact that the curriculum is rigorous to prepare me for my career in healthcare. If it were easy, the value of the education would be severely diminished.

Mercy College of Health Sciences FAQS

  1. What is the Acceptance Rate at Mercy College of Health Sciences?

    The fall 2020 acceptance rate for Mercy College of Health Sciences is 100%. That means, out of _____ applications received in 2020 , _____ students were offered admission. The number of males who applied was _____ vs the number of females which was _____.

  2. What should every freshman at your school know before they start?

    Despite logistic and scientific limitation of time travel, given the opportunity to scare the living daylights out of my eighteen year old self, my approach would be fairly simple: grab the shoulders of my gothic, red headed, pierced 18 year old self, shaking them vigorously whilst yelling, "Go to college! Seriously! Just go! Find a way to make it work! Because until you are 24, it is free due to low parental income and FAFSA! And future you failed to jump on that free pass, and now faces $90,000 in tuition over the next 6 years! Go to school now, and when you are me, you will be a physical therapist and not have $90,000 of student loans! And although the mental and emotion impact of this encounter may be out of my/our range of expertise, I would be able to rehabilitate any spine, neck or shoulder trauma as a result of this! At this point I'd imagine some sort of pre-set time limit would be reached, and I would be transported back to the present, leaving a bewildered, traumatized former me to freak out briefly, smoke a cigarette, then, hopefully, go register for classes.

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  3. What's unique about your campus?

    At Mercy, there are many certificate and degree programs as well as day, evening and web based classes to fit just about anyone's schedule.

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  4. Describe the students at your school.

    My classmates are all interested in some sort of medical or health related field.

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  5. Describe your favorite campus traditions.

    Mercy College is best known for producing top-rate nurses.

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  6. What do you consider the worst thing about your school? Why?

    It's a little more expensive than I had hoped for when I decided to quit my job and go back to school. My two choices were the local community college (DMACC) or Mercy College of Health Sciences, and I chose Mercy despite the fact that it costs four times as much as the community college.

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Student Body

Students

87%

female

13%

male

771

Total Undergrad Enrollment

N/A

Total Grad Students

3%

Out-Of-State

97%

In-State

N/A

International

Organizations

N/A

Student Organizations

N/A

Fraternities

N/A

Sororities

Housing

No

On-Campus Housing

N/A

of students living on campus

Student Diversity

% American Indian/Alaskan Native
N/A
% Asian/Pacific Islander
3%
% Black or African-American
7%
% Hispanic/Latino
4%
% White or Caucasian
82%

TUITION & AID

All students must apply yearly for financial aid. This process starts with the FAFSA. Though financial aid deadlines vary by school, it is a good idea to apply as soon as possible. For the upcoming school year, you can apply as early as October 1 for the FAFSA. Additional school aid will be dependent on the FAFSA results.

78% of students attending Mercy College of Health Sciences receive some sort of financial aid. 43% were awarded federal grants. While 60% received federal loans. Many students do also need to apply for additional private student loans.

Cost Out of State

$16,920

Tuition and fees(Out of state)

$1,528

Books and Supplies

$5,430

Room and Board

23,878

Total On Campus

Actual Cost By Income Level(W/Financial Aid)

Family Income
Cost
$0 - $30K
$19,338
$30 - $48K
$20,179
$48 - $75K
$23,121
$75 - $110K
$23,443
$110K & UP
$27,078

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