Mercy College of Health Sciences vs. University of Wisconsin-River Falls

Mercy College of Health Sciences vs. University of Wisconsin River Falls comparison

	Mercy College of Health Sciences	University of Wisconsin River Falls	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Mercy College of Health Sciences	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Location	Des Moines, IA	River Falls, WI
Setting	Midsize City	Distant Town
Enrollment	911	5,188
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#793
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	mchs.edu	uwrf.edu
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Costs	Mercy College of Health Sciences	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Tuition (In State)	$16,632	$6,428
Tuition (Out of State)	$16,632	$14,421
Room & Board	$7,410	$8,094
Avg Net Price	$22,433	$13,427
Avg Grant Aid	$9,472	$4,489
% Receiving Grant Aid	75%	86%

Admission	Mercy College of Health Sciences	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	152	4,091
Admitted	147	3,456
Acceptance Rate	96.7%	84.5%
Enrolled %	46.9%	29.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.12	3.44
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Moderate
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	19/24	19/25
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline

Academics	Mercy College of Health Sciences	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Student to Faculty Ratio	8:1	18:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (100%)	Agriculture (17%) Business (15%) Education (13%) Communication (10%) Social Sciences (7%)
Outcomes	Mercy College of Health Sciences	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Graduation Rate	-	51%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$47,400	$44,100
Making Student Loan Payments	66%	75%
Median Student Loan Debt	$20,000	$22,725
Median Loan Payment	$206	$234

Diversity	Mercy College of Health Sciences	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
% Men	14%	35%
% Women	86%	65%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	85%	89%
% Black	6%	2%
% Hispanic	3%	3%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	0%	1%
% Unknown Race	1%	0%

Students	Mercy College of Health Sciences	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
% In-State	90%	47%
% Out-of-State	10%	53%
Campus	Mercy College of Health Sciences	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Campus Housing	No	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	No	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• University of Wisconsin River Falls is larger than than Mercy College of Health Sciences based on total student enrollment (5,188 students vs. 911 students)

Mercy College of Health Sciences vs. University of Wisconsin-River Falls Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Mercy College of Health Sciences or University of Wisconsin-River Falls?

• Mercy College of Health Sciences is 158.7% more expensive to attend than University of Wisconsin-River Falls for in-state tuition ($16,632.00 vs. $6,428.00)
• Out of state tuition is 15.3% higher at Mercy College of Health Sciences than University of Wisconsin River Falls ($16,632.00 vs. $14,421.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Wisconsin River Falls than Mercy College of Health Sciences ($13,427 vs. $22,433)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mercy College of Health Sciences are 9.2% lower than costs at University of Wisconsin River Falls ($7,410 vs. $8,094)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Wisconsin River Falls than Mercy College of Health Sciences (86% vs. 75%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Mercy College of Health Sciences students is 111% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin River Falls ($9,472 vs. $4,489)

Mercy College of Health Sciences vs. University of Wisconsin-River Falls Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Accepted freshman University of Wisconsin-River Falls students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (3.44) 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 Wisconsin-River Falls (84.5%)

Mercy College of Health Sciences vs. University of Wisconsin-River Falls Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Mercy College of Health Sciences or University of Wisconsin-River Falls? 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 Wisconsin-River Falls and Mercy College of Health Sciences.

• Graduates from Mercy College of Health Sciences earn on average $3,300 more per year than University of Wisconsin-River Falls graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $44,100)
• Mercy College of Health Sciences students graduate with a $2,725 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Wisconsin-River Falls graduates. ($20,000 vs. $22,725)
• Mercy College of Health Sciences graduates are paying $28 less per month on federal student loans than University of Wisconsin-River Falls graduates. ($206 vs. $234)
• More University of Wisconsin-River Falls graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mercy College of Health Sciences students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 66%)

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