Mercy College of Health Sciences vs. University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus

Mercy College of Health Sciences vs. University of Phoenix Des Moines Campus comparison

	Mercy College of Health Sciences	University of Phoenix Des Moines Campus	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Mercy College of Health Sciences	University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus
Location	Des Moines, IA	West Des Moines, IA
Setting	Midsize City	Small City
Enrollment	911	4
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	For-profit
Website	mchs.edu	phoenix.edu
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Costs	Mercy College of Health Sciences	University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus
Tuition (In State)	$16,632	$9,480
Tuition (Out of State)	$16,632	$9,480
Room & Board	$7,410	$7,070
Avg Net Price	$22,433	-
Avg Grant Aid	$9,472	$0
% Receiving Grant Aid	75%	0%

Admission	Mercy College of Health Sciences	University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus
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)	Not applicable
Application Deadline

Academics	Mercy College of Health Sciences	University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus
Student to Faculty Ratio	8:1	0:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (100%)	Business (100%)
Outcomes	Mercy College of Health Sciences	University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus
Graduation Rate	-	10%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$47,400	$55,800
Making Student Loan Payments	66%	27%
Median Student Loan Debt	$20,000	$32,813
Median Loan Payment	$206	$339

Diversity	Mercy College of Health Sciences	University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus
% Men	14%	0%
% Women	86%	0%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	85%	50%
% Black	6%	7%
% Hispanic	3%	0%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	0%
% International	0%	7%
% Unknown Race	1%	36%

Students	Mercy College of Health Sciences	University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus
% In-State	90%	-
% Out-of-State	10%	-
Campus	Mercy College of Health Sciences	University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus
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 University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus based on total student enrollment (911 students vs. 4 students)

Mercy College of Health Sciences vs. University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Mercy College of Health Sciences or University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus?

• Mercy College of Health Sciences is 75.4% more expensive to attend than University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus for in-state tuition ($16,632.00 vs. $9,480.00)
• Out of state tuition is 75.4% higher at Mercy College of Health Sciences than University of Phoenix Des Moines Campus ($16,632.00 vs. $9,480.00)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Phoenix Des Moines Campus are 4.8% lower than costs at Mercy College of Health Sciences ($7,070 vs. $7,410)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Mercy College of Health Sciences than University of Phoenix Des Moines Campus (75% vs. 0%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Mercy College of Health Sciences students is ?% larger than aid received University of Phoenix Des Moines Campus ($9,472 vs. $0)

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

Mercy College of Health Sciences vs. University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Mercy College of Health Sciences or University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus? 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 University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus and Mercy College of Health Sciences.

• Graduates from University of Phoenix Des Moines Campus earn on average $8,400 more per year than Mercy College of Health Sciences graduates after ten years. ($55,800 vs. $47,400)
• Mercy College of Health Sciences students graduate with a $12,813 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus graduates. ($20,000 vs. $32,813)
• Mercy College of Health Sciences graduates are paying $133 less per month on federal student loans than University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus graduates. ($206 vs. $339)
• More Mercy College of Health Sciences graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus 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/