Mercy College of Health Sciences vs. Minnesota State University-Mankato

Comparable Facts

Compare Mercy College of Health Sciences in Des Moines, IA with Minnesota State University Mankato in Mankato, MN on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Minnesota State University Mankato is larger than Mercy College of Health Sciences based on total student enrollment (15,271 students vs. 869 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Mercy College of Health Sciences is located in Des Moines, IA (Midsize City setting); Minnesota State University Mankato is in Mankato, MN (Remote Town setting).
• Mercy College of Health Sciences is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Minnesota State University Mankato is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Mercy College of Health Sciences 7:1; Minnesota State University Mankato 21:1.

Mercy College of Health Sciences vs. Minnesota State University-Mankato Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Mercy College of Health Sciences or Minnesota State University-Mankato? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Minnesota State University Mankato than Mercy College of Health Sciences ($18,861 vs. $28,313).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mercy College of Health Sciences are 19.5% lower than at Minnesota State University Mankato ($10,000 vs. $12,420).
• Mercy College of Health Sciences is 84.5% more expensive for in-state tuition than Minnesota State University-Mankato (about $8,092 more per year; $17,664.00 vs. $9,572.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 7.2% higher at Minnesota State University-Mankato than at Mercy College of Health Sciences (about $1,278 more per year; $18,942.00 vs. $17,664.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Minnesota State University Mankato than at Mercy College of Health Sciences (78% vs. 63%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Mercy College of Health Sciences students is 55.4% larger than aid received by Minnesota State University Mankato students ($8,276 vs. $5,325).

Mercy College of Health Sciences vs. Minnesota State University-Mankato Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Mercy College of Health Sciences or Minnesota State University-Mankato? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between Minnesota State University-Mankato and Mercy College of Health Sciences.

• Incoming Mercy College of Health Sciences students have the same typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate; 21) as students at Minnesota State University-Mankato (21).
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Mercy College of Health Sciences 19/24; Minnesota State University Mankato 19/24.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: Mercy College of Health Sciences - Test optional; Minnesota State University-Mankato - Test optional.
• Enrolled freshman Minnesota State University-Mankato students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.37) than students at Mercy College of Health Sciences (3.12).
• Mercy College of Health Sciences has a higher acceptance rate (99.7%) than Minnesota State University-Mankato (88.4%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 25.7% at Mercy College of Health Sciences vs. 29.4% at Minnesota State University-Mankato.

Mercy College of Health Sciences vs. Minnesota State University-Mankato Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for Mercy College of Health Sciences and Minnesota State University-Mankato? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• Minnesota State University Mankato's six-year graduation rate is 50%. Comparable graduation rate data is not available for Mercy College of Health Sciences.
• Graduates from Mercy College of Health Sciences earn a median of about $1,100 more per year than Minnesota State University-Mankato graduates about ten years after starting college ($47,400 vs. $46,300), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Mercy College of Health Sciences graduates have a $2,575 lower median loan debt than Minnesota State University-Mankato graduates ($20,000 vs. $22,575).
• Among borrowers, Mercy College of Health Sciences graduates have an estimated $27 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Minnesota State University-Mankato graduates ($206 vs. $233).
• More Minnesota State University-Mankato graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mercy College of Health Sciences students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 66%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.