| Central vs. Mercy College of Health Sciences |
#132 in National Liberal Arts Colleges #8 in Iowa Colleges | Rankings* | |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Other health professions school |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's | Offered Degree | 1-Year Certificate 1-2 Years Certificate Associate Bachelor's Master's |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$20,988 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$17,664 |
| - | Graduate Tuition | $12,736 |
| More$11,133 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$6,770 |
| Admission | ||
| 1,100 SAT 23 ACT | Test Scores | - |
| Tighter86.17% | Acceptance Rate | Easier99.71% |
| Lower21.02% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable25.70% |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Personal statement or essay Legacy status | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Record Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger1,084 | Total Enrollment | Smaller869 |
| Larger1,084 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller867 |
| - | Graduate Student Population | 2 |
| - | Online Student Population | 188 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| 66% | Graduate Rate | 66% |
| Higher30% | Transfer-out Rate | Lower7% |
| Higher80% | Retention Rate | Lower69% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | Evening/Weekend College |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,405) | Campus Housing | |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,660) | Board/Meal Plan | |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty11 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty7 to 1 |
| 103 | Number of faculty | 142 |
| Higher$70,020 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$56,955 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.