Mercy College of Health Sciences vs. MidAmerica Nazarene University

Mercy College of Health Sciences vs. MidAmerica Nazarene University comparison

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Overview	Mercy College of Health Sciences	MidAmerica Nazarene University
Location	Des Moines, IA	Olathe, KS
Setting	Midsize City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	911	1,508
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#576
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Church of the Nazarene	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	mchs.edu	mnu.edu
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Costs	Mercy College of Health Sciences	MidAmerica Nazarene University
Tuition (In State)	$16,632	$34,082
Tuition (Out of State)	$16,632	$34,082
Room & Board	$7,410	$9,848
Avg Net Price	$22,433	$28,787
Avg Grant Aid	$9,472	$22,757
% Receiving Grant Aid	75%	97%

Admission	Mercy College of Health Sciences	MidAmerica Nazarene University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	152	1,103
Admitted	147	737
Acceptance Rate	96.7%	66.8%
Enrolled %	46.9%	31.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.12	3.28
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	19/24	17/24
SAT Range		916/1118
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	MidAmerica Nazarene University
Student to Faculty Ratio	8:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (100%)	Business (48%) Health Professions (24%) Education (6%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (4%) Psychology (2%)
Outcomes	Mercy College of Health Sciences	MidAmerica Nazarene University
Graduation Rate	-	44%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$47,400	$47,400
Making Student Loan Payments	66%	70%
Median Student Loan Debt	$20,000	$18,750
Median Loan Payment	$206	$193

Diversity	Mercy College of Health Sciences	MidAmerica Nazarene University
% Men	14%	40%
% Women	86%	60%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	85%	60%
% Black	6%	13%
% Hispanic	3%	7%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	0%	0%
% Unknown Race	1%	15%

Students	Mercy College of Health Sciences	MidAmerica Nazarene University
% In-State	90%	46%
% Out-of-State	10%	50%
Campus	Mercy College of Health Sciences	MidAmerica Nazarene 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

• MidAmerica Nazarene University is larger than than Mercy College of Health Sciences based on total student enrollment (1,508 students vs. 911 students)

Mercy College of Health Sciences vs. MidAmerica Nazarene University Cost Comparison

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

• MidAmerica Nazarene University is 104.9% more expensive to attend than Mercy College of Health Sciences for in-state tuition ($34,082.00 vs. $16,632.00)
• Out of state tuition is 104.9% higher at MidAmerica Nazarene University than Mercy College of Health Sciences ($34,082.00 vs. $16,632.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mercy College of Health Sciences than MidAmerica Nazarene University ($22,433 vs. $28,787)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mercy College of Health Sciences are 32.9% lower than costs at MidAmerica Nazarene University ($7,410 vs. $9,848)
• More students receive financial grant aid at MidAmerica Nazarene University than Mercy College of Health Sciences (97% vs. 75%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by MidAmerica Nazarene University students is 140.3% larger than aid received Mercy College of Health Sciences ($22,757 vs. $9,472)

Mercy College of Health Sciences vs. MidAmerica Nazarene University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Accepted freshman MidAmerica Nazarene University students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.28) than students at Mercy College of Health Sciences (3.12)
• Mercy College of Health Sciences has a higher acceptance rate (96.7%) than MidAmerica Nazarene University (66.8%)

Mercy College of Health Sciences vs. MidAmerica Nazarene University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Mercy College of Health Sciences or MidAmerica Nazarene 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 MidAmerica Nazarene University and Mercy College of Health Sciences.

• Graduates of Mercy College of Health Sciences and MidAmerica Nazarene University have equivalent average earnings after ten years ($47,400 vs. $47,400)
• MidAmerica Nazarene University students graduate with a $1,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Mercy College of Health Sciences graduates. ($18,750 vs. $20,000)
• MidAmerica Nazarene University graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than Mercy College of Health Sciences graduates. ($193 vs. $206)
• More MidAmerica Nazarene University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mercy College of Health Sciences students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 66%)

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