Mercy College of Health Sciences vs. Herzing University-Minneapolis

Mercy College of Health Sciences vs. Herzing University Minneapolis comparison

	Mercy College of Health Sciences	Herzing University Minneapolis	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Mercy College of Health Sciences	Herzing University-Minneapolis
Location	Des Moines, IA	Minneapolis, MN
Setting	Midsize City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	911	815
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	mchs.edu	herzing.edu
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Costs	Mercy College of Health Sciences	Herzing University-Minneapolis
Tuition (In State)	$16,632	$11,820
Tuition (Out of State)	$16,632	$11,820
Room & Board	$7,410	$9,243
Avg Net Price	$22,433	$19,527
Avg Grant Aid	$9,472	$7,764
% Receiving Grant Aid	75%	91%

Admission	Mercy College of Health Sciences	Herzing University-Minneapolis
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	152	210
Admitted	147	198
Acceptance Rate	96.7%	94.3%
Enrolled %	46.9%	68.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.12	-
Typical High School Grades	B	-
Admissions Standards	Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	19/24
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline

Academics	Mercy College of Health Sciences	Herzing University-Minneapolis
Student to Faculty Ratio	8:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (100%)	Health Professions (95%) Business (5%)
Outcomes	Mercy College of Health Sciences	Herzing University-Minneapolis
Graduation Rate	-	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$47,400	$43,400
Making Student Loan Payments	66%	28%
Median Student Loan Debt	$20,000	$23,713
Median Loan Payment	$206	$245

Diversity	Mercy College of Health Sciences	Herzing University-Minneapolis
% Men	14%	11%
% Women	86%	89%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	85%	60%
% Black	6%	7%
% Hispanic	3%	1%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	0%	0%
% Unknown Race	1%	16%

Students	Mercy College of Health Sciences	Herzing University-Minneapolis
% In-State	90%	98%
% Out-of-State	10%	2%
Campus	Mercy College of Health Sciences	Herzing University-Minneapolis
Campus Housing	No	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	No	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
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Comparable Facts

• Mercy College of Health Sciences is larger than than Herzing University-Minneapolis based on total student enrollment (911 students vs. 815 students)

Mercy College of Health Sciences vs. Herzing University-Minneapolis Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Mercy College of Health Sciences or Herzing University-Minneapolis?

• Mercy College of Health Sciences is 40.7% more expensive to attend than Herzing University-Minneapolis for in-state tuition ($16,632.00 vs. $11,820.00)
• Out of state tuition is 40.7% higher at Mercy College of Health Sciences than Herzing University Minneapolis ($16,632.00 vs. $11,820.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Herzing University Minneapolis than Mercy College of Health Sciences ($19,527 vs. $22,433)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mercy College of Health Sciences are 24.7% lower than costs at Herzing University Minneapolis ($7,410 vs. $9,243)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Herzing University Minneapolis than Mercy College of Health Sciences (91% vs. 75%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Mercy College of Health Sciences students is 22% larger than aid received Herzing University Minneapolis ($9,472 vs. $7,764)

Mercy College of Health Sciences vs. Herzing University-Minneapolis Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Mercy College of Health Sciences has a higher acceptance rate (96.7%) than Herzing University-Minneapolis (94.3%)

Mercy College of Health Sciences vs. Herzing University-Minneapolis Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Mercy College of Health Sciences or Herzing University-Minneapolis? 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 Herzing University-Minneapolis and Mercy College of Health Sciences.

• Graduates from Mercy College of Health Sciences earn on average $4,000 more per year than Herzing University-Minneapolis graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $43,400)
• Mercy College of Health Sciences students graduate with a $3,713 lower median federal student loan debt than Herzing University-Minneapolis graduates. ($20,000 vs. $23,713)
• Mercy College of Health Sciences graduates are paying $39 less per month on federal student loans than Herzing University-Minneapolis graduates. ($206 vs. $245)
• More Mercy College of Health Sciences graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Herzing University-Minneapolis students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 28%)

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