We use cookies to better understand how you use our site and to provide ads and other offers that may be most relevant to you. By closing this message box or continuing to use our site, you agree to our use of cookies. To find out more, please see our Privacy Policy.
 

College Profile: Mercy College of Health Sciences

 
Staticmap?size=320x260&zoom=11&maptype=roadmap&sensor=false&key=abqiaaaa6rs7dlccekipwdombvotyxs1ytlivsncokofgdnrhb6rw0dnthqcnl mjgr1e3zqv7e889bab2f7na&center=928+sixth+ave%2c+des+moines%2c+ia%2c+50309 1239&markers=928+sixth+ave%2c+des+moines%2c+ia%2c+50309 1239
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.
 
928 Sixth Ave
Des Moines, IA
50309-1239
515-643-3180 (general)
515-643-6611 (financial aid)
515-643-6682 (admissions)
 
 
 
 

General Information
Other Names
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 ServicesYes Academic/career counseling service
Yes Employment services for studentsYes Placement services for completers
No On-campus day care for students' children   

College Special Learning Opportunities
No ROTCYes Distance learning opportunities
No ROTC: ArmyNo Study abroad
No ROTC: NavyYes Weekend/evening college
No ROTC: Air Force   

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

Applicants (most recent fall period)
Chart?cht=bhs&chs=500x50&chbh=10&chco=6f92a3&chxt=x,y&chd=t:7,104&chm=t+7,333333,0,0,10|t+104,333333,0,1,10&chxl=1:|women|men&chds=7,200&chxr=0,7,200
 
Admissions (most recent fall period)
Chart?cht=bhs&chs=500x50&chbh=10&chco=6f92a3&chxt=x,y&chd=t:5,88&chm=t+5,333333,0,0,10|t+88,333333,0,1,10&chxl=1:|women|men&chds=5,90&chxr=0,5,90
 
Percentage of Students Submitting Test Scores
Chart?cht=bhs&chs=500x50&chbh=10&chco=6f92a3&chxt=x,y&chd=t:0,0&chm=t+0%,333333,0,0,10|t+0%,333333,0,1,10&chxl=1:|act|sat
 
SAT Percentile Scores
Chart?cht=bhs&chs=500x105&chbh=10&chco=6f92a3&chxt=x,y&chd=t:0,0,0,0,0,0&chm=t+0,333333,0,0,10|t+0,333333,0,1,10|t+0,333333,0,2,10|t+0,333333,0,3,10|t+0,333333,0,4,10|t+0,333333,0,5,10&chxl=1:|sat writing 75th|sat writing 25th|sat math 75th|sat math 25th|sat critical reading 75th|sat critical reading 25th&chds=0,1&chxr=0,0,1
 
ACT Percentile Scores
Chart?cht=bhs&chs=500x105&chbh=10&chco=6f92a3&chxt=x,y&chd=t:0,0,0,0,0,0&chm=t+0,333333,0,0,10|t+0,333333,0,1,10|t+0,333333,0,2,10|t+0,333333,0,3,10|t+0,333333,0,4,10|t+0,333333,0,5,10&chxl=1:|act math 75th|act math 25th|act verbal 25th|act verbal 25th|act composite 75th|act composite 25th&chds=0,1&chxr=0,0,1
Percentage Receiving Financial Aid
Local|federal|any
 
Average Amount of Financial Aid Received
Local|federal&chds=2000,20000&chxr=0,2000,20000
 
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergraduates
Chart?cht=bhs&chs=500x60&chbh=10&chco=6f92a3&chxt=x,y&chd=t:16920,16920,16920&chm=t+$16920,333333,0,0,10|t+$16920,333333,0,1,10|t+$16920,333333,0,2,10&chxl=1:|out of state|in state|in district&chds=10000,20000&chxr=0,10000,20000
 
Average Tuition for Full-Time Graduates
Chart?cht=bhs&chs=500x60&chbh=10&chco=6f92a3&chxt=x,y&chd=t:0,0,0&chm=t+$0,333333,0,0,10|t+$0,333333,0,1,10|t+$0,333333,0,2,10&chxl=1:|out of state|in state|in district&chds=0,1&chxr=0,0,1
 
Comprehensive Fee for Full-Time Undergraduates
Chart?cht=bhs&chs=500x60&chbh=10&chco=6f92a3&chxt=x,y&chd=t:0,0,0&chm=t+$0,333333,0,0,10|t+$0,333333,0,1,10|t+$0,333333,0,2,10&chxl=1:|out of state|in state|in district&chds=0,1&chxr=0,0,1
 
Per Credit Hour Charge for Part-Time Undergraduates
Chart?cht=bhs&chs=500x60&chbh=10&chco=6f92a3&chxt=x,y&chd=t:586,586,586&chm=t+$586,333333,0,0,10|t+$586,333333,0,1,10|t+$586,333333,0,2,10&chxl=1:|out of state|in state|in district&chds=500,600&chxr=0,500,600
 
Per Credit Hour Charge for Part-Time Graduates
Chart?cht=bhs&chs=500x60&chbh=10&chco=6f92a3&chxt=x,y&chd=t:0,0&chm=t+$0,333333,0,0,10|t+$0,333333,0,1,10&chxl=1:|out of state|in state&chds=0,1&chxr=0,0,1
 
Student Body
816 Student Body SizeNo On-Campus Housing
111 Fall Applicants0 Total Dormitory Capacity
93 Fall Admissions

Gender
Chart?cht=bhs&chs=500x50&chbh=10&chco=6f92a3&chxt=x,y&chd=t:8,91&chm=t+8%,333333,0,0,10|t+91%,333333,0,1,10&chxl=1:|women|men
 
Ethnicity
Chart?cht=bhs&chs=500x120&chbh=10&chco=6f92a3&chxt=x,y&chd=t:1,0,2,1,89,5&chm=t+1%,333333,0,0,10|t+0%,333333,0,1,10|t+2%,333333,0,2,10|t+1%,333333,0,3,10|t+89%,333333,0,4,10|t+5%,333333,0,5,10&chxl=1:|unknown|white non hispanic|hispanic|asian or pacific islander|american indian or alaska native|black non hispanic
College Levels Offered
Yes Less than one year certificateYes One but less than two years certificate
Yes Associate's degreeNo Two but less than 4 years certificate
Yes Bachelor's degreeNo Postbaccalaureate certificate
No Master's degreeNo Post-master's certificate
No Doctor's degreeNo First-professional degree
No First-professional certificate

All Academic Programs
 
Question and Answer about "Mercy College of Health Sciences" Yanswers 2d3496a28fc8a71cf39ffd80e17fca8356cfcf0763808d1fdf527a9a5f4043ab
No questions found...
 
 

Related Topics

 

Health Care Colleges | Universities | Schools

 

Jobs By Occupation Field: Life, Physical, and Social Science