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Mercy College of Health Sciences

General Information

Name: Mercy College of Health Sciences
Address: 928 Sixth Ave, Des Moines, IA 50309-1239
Phone:

  • General information: (515) 643-3180
  • Financial aid office: (515) 643-6611
  • Admissions office: (515) 643-6682

Website: www.mchs.edu
Type of Institution: Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above
Religious affiliation: Roman Catholic

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees$12,400$11,700$11,300
Books and supplies$1,200$1,200$1,200
Living arrangement
Off-campus
        Room and board$4,400$4,160$6,000
        Other expenses$4,400$4,374$2,400
Off-campus with family
        Other expenses$4,400$4,374$2,400

Total expenses   
Off-campus$22,400$21,434$20,900
Off-campus with family$18,000$17,274$14,900

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 97%
  • Federal grants: 40%
  • State/local grants: 63%
  • Institutional grants: 53%
  • Student loans: 88%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$2115
  • State/local grants:$3408
  • Institutional grants:$3225
  • Student loans:$11797

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2006-07):$25
Undergraduate Admissions
Fall 2006
TotalMenWomen
Number of applicants77671
Percent admitted98.7%100.0%98.6%
Percent admitted who enrolled
Full-time55.3%50.0%55.7%
Part-time7.9%16.7%7.1%

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 656
First-time student retention: 70%

Characteristics of students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 63%
    • Part Time: 37%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 9%
    • Women: 91%

White non-hispanic: 92%
Black non-hispanic: 1%
Hispanic: 1%
Asian/pacific islander: 2%
American indian/alaska native: 0%
Other: 4%

Degrees offered

    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer & Ultrasound Technician - Associate
  • Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) - Associate
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management - Bachelor
  • Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist - Associate
  • Medical/Clinical Assistant - Associate, Certificate
  • Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist - Certificate
  • Nursing Science (MS, PhD) - Bachelor
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) - Associate
  • Surgical Technology/Technologist - Associate, Certificate


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