Mercy College of Health Sciences vs. Avila University

Mercy College of Health Sciences vs. Avila University comparison

	Mercy College of Health Sciences	Avila University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Mercy College of Health Sciences	Avila University
Location	Des Moines, IA	Kansas City, MO
Setting	Midsize City	Large City
Enrollment	907	1,733
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#857
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	mchs.edu	avila.edu
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Costs	Mercy College of Health Sciences	Avila University
Tuition (In State)	$17,328	$38,672
Tuition (Out of State)	$17,328	$38,672
Room & Board	$9,450	$9,065
Avg Net Price	$24,881	$17,482
Avg Grant Aid	$6,973	$15,302
% Receiving Grant Aid	85%	100%

Admission	Mercy College of Health Sciences	Avila University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	164	2,862
Admitted	162	1,704
Acceptance Rate	98.8%	59.5%
Enrolled %	48.8%	23.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.12	3.24
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	19/24	15/21
SAT Range		800/1000
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Mercy College of Health Sciences	Avila University
Student to Faculty Ratio	7:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (100%)	Health Professions (32%) Business (13%) Psychology (11%) Visual and Performing Arts (7%) Education (6%)
Outcomes	Mercy College of Health Sciences	Avila University
Graduation Rate	-	42%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$47,400	$45,100
Making Student Loan Payments	66%	59%
Median Student Loan Debt	$20,000	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$206	$268

Diversity	Mercy College of Health Sciences	Avila University
% Men	0%	13%
% Women	0%	18%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	85%	59%
% Black	6%	19%
% Hispanic	3%	8%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	0%	8%
% Unknown Race	1%	0%

Students	Mercy College of Health Sciences	Avila University
% In-State	90%	53%
% Out-of-State	10%	47%
Campus	Mercy College of Health Sciences	Avila University
Campus Housing	No	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	No	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
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Comparable Facts

• Avila University is larger than than Mercy College of Health Sciences based on total student enrollment (1,733 students vs. 907 students)

Mercy College of Health Sciences vs. Avila University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Mercy College of Health Sciences or Avila University?

• Avila University is 123.2% more expensive to attend than Mercy College of Health Sciences for in-state tuition ($38,672.00 vs. $17,328.00)
• Out of state tuition is 123.2% higher at Avila University than Mercy College of Health Sciences ($38,672.00 vs. $17,328.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Avila University than Mercy College of Health Sciences ($17,482 vs. $24,881)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Avila University are 4.2% lower than costs at Mercy College of Health Sciences ($9,065 vs. $9,450)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Avila University than Mercy College of Health Sciences (100% vs. 85%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Avila University students is 119.4% larger than aid received Mercy College of Health Sciences ($15,302 vs. $6,973)

Mercy College of Health Sciences vs. Avila University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Mercy College of Health Sciences or Avila University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Avila University or Mercy College of Health Sciences .

• Accepted freshman Avila University students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.24) than students at Mercy College of Health Sciences (3.12)
• Mercy College of Health Sciences has a higher acceptance rate (98.8%) than Avila University (59.5%)

Mercy College of Health Sciences vs. Avila University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Mercy College of Health Sciences or Avila University? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Avila University and Mercy College of Health Sciences.

• Graduates from Mercy College of Health Sciences earn on average $2,300 more per year than Avila University graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $45,100)
• Mercy College of Health Sciences students graduate with a $6,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Avila University graduates. ($20,000 vs. $26,000)
• Mercy College of Health Sciences graduates are paying $62 less per month on federal student loans than Avila University graduates. ($206 vs. $268)
• More Mercy College of Health Sciences graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Avila University students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 59%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/