Overview

Mercy College of Health Sciences is a 4-year institution located in Des Moines, IA, in an urban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 921 Sixth Avenue
Des Moines, IA  50309-1200
United States

Contact Heather Gaumer
Director of Admissions
Email: hgaumer@mercydesmoines.org
Phone: 515-643-6604
Fax: 515-643-6698

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Majors & Degrees

Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/sonographer And Ultrasound Technician
Emergency Medical Technology/technician (emt Paramedic)
Health Information/medical Records Administration/administrator
Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences, General
Health/health Care Administration/management
Medical Informatics
Medical/clinical Assistant
Physical Therapy Assistant
Pre-medicine/pre-medical Studies
Public Health, General
Radiologic Technology/science - Radiographer
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse
Surgical Technology/technologist
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

122

Applied

117

Accepted

869

Enrolled

Female Admissions

110

Females Applied

106

Females Accepted

96%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

12

Males Applied

11

Males Accepted

92%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record A minimum high school GPA of 2.25 Other requirements exist (see below)
Other requirements:	ACT/SAT score report

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
ACT Composite	22	19	24

Student Body

869

Total Undergrad students

0%

International Students

2%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	7.61%
Black or African American	8.31%
White or Caucasian	71.19%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.7%
Asian	5.62%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.35%
Two or more races	1.05%
Other	5.04%

Gender

Male (13.81%)

Female (84.46%)

Campus Life

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
President's Luncheons, Career Fair and Cultural Fair

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Student senate, Campus Ministry, Science Club, Mercy College Association of Nursing Students and Zeta Chi--At Large Chapter

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances