Mercy College of Health Sciences vs. National American University-Independence

Mercy College of Health Sciences vs. National American University Independence comparison

	Mercy College of Health Sciences	National American University Independence	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Mercy College of Health Sciences	National American University-Independence
Location	Des Moines, IA	Independence, MO
Setting	Midsize City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	911	83
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	For-profit
Website	mchs.edu	national.edu
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Costs	Mercy College of Health Sciences	National American University-Independence
Tuition (In State)	$16,632	$15,000
Tuition (Out of State)	$16,632	$15,000
Room & Board	$7,410	$7,164
Avg Net Price	$22,433	-
Avg Grant Aid	$9,472	$0
% Receiving Grant Aid	75%	0%

Admission	Mercy College of Health Sciences	National American University-Independence
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	152	-
Admitted	147	-
Acceptance Rate	96.7%	Open
Enrolled %	46.9%	Open
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)
Application Deadline

Academics	Mercy College of Health Sciences	National American University-Independence
Student to Faculty Ratio	8:1	5:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (100%)	Health Professions (45%) Business (37%) Computer and Information Sciences (11%) Legal Professions (8%)
Outcomes	Mercy College of Health Sciences	National American University-Independence
Graduation Rate	-	8%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$47,400	$39,500
Making Student Loan Payments	66%	27%
Median Student Loan Debt	$20,000	$33,565
Median Loan Payment	$206	$347

Diversity	Mercy College of Health Sciences	National American University-Independence
% Men	14%	18%
% Women	86%	82%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	85%	61%
% Black	6%	28%
% Hispanic	3%	3%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	5%
% International	0%	0%
% Unknown Race	1%	1%

Students	Mercy College of Health Sciences	National American University-Independence
% In-State	90%	-
% Out-of-State	10%	-
Campus	Mercy College of Health Sciences	National American University-Independence
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 National American University-Independence based on total student enrollment (911 students vs. 83 students)

Mercy College of Health Sciences vs. National American University-Independence Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Mercy College of Health Sciences or National American University-Independence?

• Mercy College of Health Sciences is 10.9% more expensive to attend than National American University-Independence for in-state tuition ($16,632.00 vs. $15,000.00)
• Out of state tuition is 10.9% higher at Mercy College of Health Sciences than National American University Independence ($16,632.00 vs. $15,000.00)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at National American University Independence are 3.4% lower than costs at Mercy College of Health Sciences ($7,164 vs. $7,410)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Mercy College of Health Sciences than National American University Independence (75% vs. 0%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Mercy College of Health Sciences students is ?% larger than aid received National American University Independence ($9,472 vs. $0)

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

Mercy College of Health Sciences vs. National American University-Independence Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Mercy College of Health Sciences or National American University-Independence? 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 National American University-Independence and Mercy College of Health Sciences.

• Graduates from Mercy College of Health Sciences earn on average $7,900 more per year than National American University-Independence graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $39,500)
• Mercy College of Health Sciences students graduate with a $13,565 lower median federal student loan debt than National American University-Independence graduates. ($20,000 vs. $33,565)
• Mercy College of Health Sciences graduates are paying $141 less per month on federal student loans than National American University-Independence graduates. ($206 vs. $347)
• More Mercy College of Health Sciences graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former National American University-Independence students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 27%)

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