MCHS Description

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.

Quick Facts

Location

Midwest

Setting

Mid-size City Setting

Type

Private

Affiliation

Roman Catholic

Size

Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)

Website

www.mchs.edu

On-Campus Housing Available

No

In-State Tuition

$13,000

Out-of-State Tuition

$13,000

Selectivity

Highly Selective

Enrollment

778

MCHS Students

Full-Time Undergrad Students
677
Freshman Class
279
Total Students (Undergrads & Graduate Students)
778

Undergraduate vs. Graduate

Undergraduate
87%
Graduate
13%

Full-Time vs. Part-time Students

Full-Time
75%
Part-Time
25%

Gender of Students

Women
72%
Men
28%

Ethnic Diversity

African-American
2%
Asian
1%
Caucasian
80%
Latino
2%
Other
15%

International Students

International
0%
Domestic
100%