Mercy College of Health Sciences Admission Requirements
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Mercy College of Health Sciences Admission Overview
Mercy College of Health Sciences admission requirements are summarized from last year's class. Last year Mercy College of Health Sciences admitted 99.7% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen who sent tests typically scored ACT 19-24. Mercy College of Health Sciences is test-optional, so you choose whether to send SAT or ACT. Those figures describe last year's class, not a score you must hit.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Mercy College of Health Sciences is test-optional. You choose whether to send SAT or ACT.
Mercy College of Health Sciences Acceptance Rate
Admission Rate & Difficulty
Acceptance rate Share of applicants offered admission last year.
Admission Standards Measure of enrolled testers' SAT/ACT scores vs. other colleges.
Applicant Competition Measure of this school's acceptance rate vs. other colleges. A low acceptance rate indicates high competition.
Very Low
Admission difficulty for Mercy College of Health Sciences
Acceptance Rate
The Mercy College of Health Sciences acceptance rate is 99.7%. Last year, 677 of 679 applicants were admitted. That is the 44th lowest acceptance rate in Iowa.
Admission Selectivity
How hard is it to get into Mercy College of Health Sciences and can you get accepted?
Mercy College of Health Sciences is an easy school to get into, admitting most applicants. You have a very good chance of acceptance if you meet last year's profile.
26% of those admitted chose to enroll.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Mercy College of Health Sciences GPA
GPA of enrolled freshmen
Estimated High School GPA CollegeSimply estimate of incoming freshman GPA on a 4.0 scale.
3.12*Typical High School Grades Letter grade for the estimated average, not a cutoff.
BEstimated GPA (4.0 Scale) 3.12*
Average GPA
Mercy College of Health Sciences has not published an average GPA for enrolled freshmen. CollegeSimply estimates about a 3.12 GPA (B) on a 4.0 scale, based on this school's test scores and GPA data from similar colleges. That is an estimate, not a school-reported average. Mercy College of Health Sciences is test-optional. If you withhold SAT or ACT, GPA carries more weight.
See additional colleges accepting applicants in the 3.1 GPA range.
*3.12 is a CollegeSimply estimate, not a school-reported average. It is modeled from this school's test scores and GPA data from similar colleges.
Mercy College of Health Sciences SAT Scores
SAT scores of enrolled freshmen
SAT Range The middle 50% of enrolled testers who sent SAT. The maximum score is 1600.
Not ReportedFreshmen who sent SAT Share of enrolled freshmen who submitted SAT scores. This is enrolled testers, not all applicants.
-25th Percentile Scores
- Reading N/A
- Math N/A
- Composite N/A
75th Percentile Scores
- Reading N/A
- Math N/A
- Composite N/A
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Mercy College of Health Sciences ACT Scores
ACT scores among enrolled freshmen
ACT Range Mid-50 ACT composite among enrolled testers who sent ACT. The scale tops out at 36.
19-24Freshmen reporting ACT Percent of enrolled freshmen who reported ACT. Counts enrolled testers, not the full applicant pool.
9%25th Percentile Scores
- English 19
- Math 17
- Composite 19
75th Percentile Scores
- English 25
- Math 24
- Composite 24
Average ACT
Incoming testers at Mercy College of Health Sciences typically have around a 21 ACT (mid-50 19–24) on the 36 scale. That reflects last year's enrolled testers, not a cutoff. That average sits near the 57th percentile of ACT takers nationwide. Mercy College of Health Sciences places #19 among colleges in Iowa for highest average ACT composite.
ACT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 19 to 24
ACT policy
You may apply to Mercy College of Health Sciences without ACT. A score you do send is still reviewed.
See colleges with similar ACT profiles in the 21.0 ACT score range.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
How ACT scores compare with last year's enrolled testers
This table compares ACT ranges with last year's enrolled testers and the school's acceptance rate. They are not your individual odds. If you leave ACT off your application, you can skip this table.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Estimate How You Compare
See how your GPA and scores compare with last year's enrolled testers. You can mark that you will withhold scores.
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Admission Statistics
Admission and enrollment rates by gender are detailed in the table below.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Application Requirements
What are the requirements for admission to Mercy College of Health Sciences and what student information is used for admission decisions?
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Application Fee
The cost for prospective students to apply to Mercy College of Health Sciences is $0. The school is free to apply to.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Credits Accepted
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Admission summary
Mercy College of Health Sciences is test-optional for 2024-25. Last year it admitted 99.7% of applicants. Mid-50 scores, where shown, are enrolled testers, not cutoffs.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=153977.
GPA calculator: Mercy College of Health Sciences GPA calculator.
Last updated: August 2026