Mercy College of Health Sciences vs. University of St. Mary

Mercy College of Health Sciences vs. University of Saint Mary comparison

	Mercy College of Health Sciences	University of Saint Mary	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Mercy College of Health Sciences	University of St. Mary
Location	Des Moines, IA	Leavenworth, KS
Setting	Midsize City	Distant Town
Enrollment	911	1,267
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#725
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	mchs.edu	stmary.edu
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Costs	Mercy College of Health Sciences	University of St. Mary
Tuition (In State)	$16,632	$31,450
Tuition (Out of State)	$16,632	$31,450
Room & Board	$7,410	$9,070
Avg Net Price	$22,433	$21,887
Avg Grant Aid	$9,472	$23,638
% Receiving Grant Aid	75%	100%

Admission	Mercy College of Health Sciences	University of St. Mary
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	152	1,489
Admitted	147	1,220
Acceptance Rate	96.7%	81.9%
Enrolled %	46.9%	16.1%
Avg High School GPA	3.12	3.36
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	19/24	16/23
SAT Range		935/1066
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	University of St. Mary
Student to Faculty Ratio	8:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (100%)	Health Professions (38%) Business (13%) Psychology (10%) Education (9%) Social Sciences (8%)
Outcomes	Mercy College of Health Sciences	University of St. Mary
Graduation Rate	-	42%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$47,400	$41,200
Making Student Loan Payments	66%	58%
Median Student Loan Debt	$20,000	$23,750
Median Loan Payment	$206	$245

Diversity	Mercy College of Health Sciences	University of St. Mary
% Men	14%	48%
% Women	86%	52%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	85%	57%
% Black	6%	12%
% Hispanic	3%	16%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	0%	1%
% Unknown Race	1%	8%

Students	Mercy College of Health Sciences	University of St. Mary
% In-State	90%	48%
% Out-of-State	10%	50%
Campus	Mercy College of Health Sciences	University of St. Mary
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

• University of Saint Mary is larger than than Mercy College of Health Sciences based on total student enrollment (1,267 students vs. 911 students)

Mercy College of Health Sciences vs. University of St. Mary Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Mercy College of Health Sciences or University of St. Mary ?

• University of Saint Mary is 89.1% more expensive to attend than Mercy College of Health Sciences for in-state tuition ($31,450.00 vs. $16,632.00)
• Out of state tuition is 89.1% higher at University of St. Mary than Mercy College of Health Sciences ($31,450.00 vs. $16,632.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Saint Mary than Mercy College of Health Sciences ($21,887 vs. $22,433)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mercy College of Health Sciences are 22.4% lower than costs at University of Saint Mary ($7,410 vs. $9,070)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Saint Mary than Mercy College of Health Sciences (100% vs. 75%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Saint Mary students is 149.6% larger than aid received Mercy College of Health Sciences ($23,638 vs. $9,472)

Mercy College of Health Sciences vs. University of St. Mary Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Accepted freshman University of St. Mary students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at Mercy College of Health Sciences (3.12)
• Mercy College of Health Sciences has a higher acceptance rate (96.7%) than University of St. Mary (81.9%)

Mercy College of Health Sciences vs. University of St. Mary Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Mercy College of Health Sciences or University of St. Mary ? 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 St. Mary and Mercy College of Health Sciences.

• Graduates from Mercy College of Health Sciences earn on average $6,200 more per year than University of St. Mary graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $41,200)
• Mercy College of Health Sciences students graduate with a $3,750 lower median federal student loan debt than University of St. Mary graduates. ($20,000 vs. $23,750)
• Mercy College of Health Sciences graduates are paying $39 less per month on federal student loans than University of St. Mary graduates. ($206 vs. $245)
• More Mercy College of Health Sciences graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of St. Mary students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 58%)

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