College Profile: Mercy College of Health Sciences
Mercy College of Health Sciences is a Catholic institution of higher education, guided by the pursuit of knowledge and the core values of Mercy: reverence, integrity, compassion, and excellence. Through integration of professional education with liberal arts and sciences, the College prepares graduates for service and leadership in the health care community.
If you think you know Mercy College – an institution spanning 110 years of educating healing professionals – we might surprise you.
Our students are among the best and brightest, coming from many different backgrounds, cultures and experiences. They become nurses, physical therapist assistants, sleep technicians, radiologic technologists, surgical technologists, nuclear medicine technologists, medical assistants, diagnostic medical sonographers, paramedics and leaders in health care administration.
Our graduates go everywhere. They embark upon health care careers across the nation and around the world. They also stay right here in Iowa to take care of folks within our own community.
Our faculty and staff are talented and dedicated to offering excellent service, and our alumni are among the best in their field.
Whether you are transitioning from high school to college, transferring from another college or university, or returning to college after many years, the decision can feel overwhelming at first. To ensure a smooth transition, our staff are committed to assisting students through the enrollment and financial aid process.
515-643-3180 (general)
515-643-6611 (financial aid)
515-643-6682 (admissions)
General Information
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Type |
Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above |
Control |
Private not-for-profit |
Size |
Under 1,000 |
Campus Setting |
City: Midsize |
Calendar System |
Semester |
Title IV Eligibility |
Participates in Title IV federal financial aid programs |
Relgious Affiliation |
Roman Catholic |
College Student Services Offered
Yes |
Remedial Services | Yes |
Academic/career counseling service |
Yes |
Employment services for students | Yes |
Placement services for completers |
No |
On-campus day care for students' children | |
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College Special Learning Opportunities
No |
ROTC | Yes |
Distance learning opportunities |
No |
ROTC: Army | No |
Study abroad |
No |
ROTC: Navy | Yes |
Weekend/evening college |
No |
ROTC: Air Force | |
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Sources: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
More info
Mercy College of Health Sciences Website
Admissions Considerations & Recommendations
Open admission policy |
Yes |
Admission test scores |
Recommended |
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language |
Required |
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Student Body
816 |
Student Body Size | No |
On-Campus Housing |
111 |
Fall Applicants | 0 |
Total Dormitory Capacity |
93 |
Fall Admissions | |
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Gender
Ethnicity
College Levels Offered
Yes |
Less than one year certificate | Yes |
One but less than two years certificate |
Yes |
Associate's degree | No |
Two but less than 4 years certificate |
Yes |
Bachelor's degree | No |
Postbaccalaureate certificate |
No |
Master's degree | No |
Post-master's certificate |
No |
Doctor's degree | No |
First-professional degree |
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| No |
First-professional certificate |
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