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Mercy College of Health Sciences

Des Moines, IA 4-Year Private

Mercy College of Health Sciences Admissions

Consult with Mercy College of Health Sciences's admissions department for more information on applying.

Mercy College of Health Sciences Admissions Stats at a Glance

Here is an overiew of some of Mercy College of Health Sciences's admissions stats.

Mercy College of Health Sciences 2023 Admissions Statistics
Admissions Test Policy Not optional
Applicants Who Submit ACTs 14.9%
Waitlist Yes

Mercy College of Health Sciences Application Deadlines

These are the application deadlines for Mercy College of Health Sciences.

Application Type Offered Application Deadline Notification Deadline
Early Decision I Yes Info Not Available
Early Decision II
Early Action No

Want to Apply Early to Mercy College of Health Sciences?


Mercy College of Health Sciences offers early decision but not early action. Early decision is binding, which means you must attend if you are admitted, while early action allows you to apply early without committing.

Some students apply early to college in hopes that it will help their chances of acceptance. When you apply early, your application is considered before all the regular decision applicants apply. Applying early may increase the chance of admission, since it shows that you are very interested in a school.

➡️ Find a list of some selective colleges that admit significantly more applicants during early decision or early action than during regular admission.


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Transferring to Mercy College of Health Sciences

For more information on transferring to Mercy College of Health Sciences, contact the school directly.

For Students Waitlisted to Mercy College of Health Sciences

Mercy College of Health Sciences has not reported data for waitlisted and admitted students.

What's Most Important for Getting Into Mercy College of Health Sciences?

Colleges consider a range of factors when deciding who to admit for their next incoming class. Each college decides which factors are they consider most important when choose which applicants to admit, and which to deny. When creating your list of schools to apply to, you may want to consider your strengths and any possible weaknesses in your application, and apply to colleges that put the most emphasis on the admissions factors where you shine.

Admissions Factors at Mercy College of Health Sciences

Wondering what factors are considered by Mercy College of Health Sciences during the admissions process? Take a look at the list below to see which factors are most important during the admissions process.

Admissions Factor Level
Standardized Test Scores Very Important
Academic GPA Very Important

Make sure to check with Mercy College of Health Sciences for more information on admission factors.

Mercy College of Health Sciences 2022-2023 Application Requirements

To apply to Mercy College of Health Sciences, all applicants must submit the following items. Check in with Mercy College of Health Sciences's admissions department to confirm all application materials and requirements.

Area Required Recommended Required for Some Details (If Any)
Minimum High School GPA (On 4.0 Scale)
Other Requirements ACT/SAT score report
Transcript of High School Record

GPA and Testing


What GPA Do I Need To Get Into Mercy College of Health Sciences?

Mercy College of Health Sciences has not provided an information about GPAs of accepted students. Any questions regarding applicant expectations should be addressed directly with the school.

About GPAs

Your high school grade point average (GPA) is a number that highlights your high school academic performance. A weighted GPA or an unweighted GPA are the two possible GPA scores considered by colleges.

An unweighted GPA is an average of your scores from each class on a four-point scale. Unweighted GPAs range from 4.0 to under 1.0. A weighted GPA considers your average grade and the difficulty of your classes. A weighted GPA boosts your average by adding extra points for honors or Advanced Placement courses.

Standardized Test Scores

Mercy College of Health Sciences does not have a test optional admissions policy. Test optional schools allow students to choose if they want to submit ACT or SAT scores with their applications or not. 14.9% of admitted applicants sent ACT scores.

To be most competitive at Mercy College of Health Sciences, you should strive to earn between 19 and 24 on the ACT.

An ACT score of 24 means you fall in the 75th percentile for Mercy College of Health Sciences's admitted students. One out of every four students scored above a 24, and three out of four students scored lower than 24 on the ACT.

A 19 on the ACT is the 25th percentile for Mercy College of Health Sciences students. Only one out of every four students scored below 19.

More Information on Transferring to Mercy College of Health Sciences

Transfer applications are processed on a on a rolling basis as they are received.


Mercy College of Health Sciences Admissions FAQs


Does Mercy College of Health Sciences accept transfer credits?

✅ Mercy College of Health Sciences accepts eligible transfer credits from accredited institutions. Mercy College of Health Sciences accepts:

• CLEP subject tests

Do I have to submit test scores to Mercy College of Health Sciences?

✅ Mercy College of Health Sciences is not test optional.

What is the early decision acceptance rate at Mercy College of Health Sciences?

✅ Mercy College of Health Sciences offers early decision but the school has not provided an acceptance rate.

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Mercy College of Health Sciences Application Deadline

First-Year Applications are Due

Continuous processing

Transfer Applications are Due

Continuous processing

The deadline for Fall first-year applications to Mercy College of Health Sciences is Continuous processing.

The deadline for Fall transfer applications to Mercy College of Health Sciences is Continuous processing.

Check the school website for more information about deadlines for specific programs or special admissions programs

Mercy College of Health Sciences SAT Scores

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Mercy College of Health Sciences GPA

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Data Source: IPEDs and Peterson's Databases © 2022 Peterson's LLC All rights reserved

Quick Facts

Total Enrollment

869

Campus Setting

Urban

Acceptance Rate

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Tuition and Fees

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