Mercy College of Health Sciences Demographics & Diversity

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

Very Low

Racial Diversity Index: 26%

Racial diversity is the chance that two students chosen at random are from different racial or ethnic groups, using the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index. Students at Mercy College of Health Sciences are mostly White with a small Black population. The school has very low racial diversity. 15% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Mercy College of Health Sciences students
Race	Percent of Students
White	85%
Black	6%
Hispanic	3%
Asian	3%
American Indian / Alaskan	0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	2%
International	0%
Race Unknown	1%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity

Low

Gender Diversity Index: 22%

There are 590% more female students than male students enrolled at Mercy College of Health Sciences with a gender ratio of 87% women to 13% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Mercy College of Health Sciences has a lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is less inclusive of males.

Male to female gender ratio for Mercy College of Health Sciences students
Gender	Percent of Students
Men	13%
Women	87%

Enrollment by gender for Mercy College of Health Sciences students
Gender	Number of Students
Men	110
Women	759

Geographic Diversity

Extremely Low

Geographic Diversity Index: 17%

Mercy College of Health Sciences draws 83 percent of students from Iowa, 17 percent from other states, and 0 percent from other countries. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside Iowa, including other U.S. states and other countries.

Enrollment by geographic location for Mercy College of Health Sciences students
Origin	Percent of Students
In State	83%
Out of State	17%
Foreign	0%
Unknown Location	0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income

$62,864 per year

45% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Total Enrollment

Total enrollment

869

Share of undergraduates by age and part-time status
Segment	Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old	46.1%
Part-time undergraduates	43.7%

Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=153977.

Racial and gender diversity ratings use the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index (Gini-Simpson): the probability that two students chosen at random belong to different groups. See the Census method note, Measuring Racial and Ethnic Diversity for the 2020 Census. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside the college's home state (other U.S. states plus international). IPEDS does not publish enrollment by individual state of residence.

Last updated: August 2026