Central vs. Mercy College of Health Sciences
Both Central College and Mercy College of Health Sciences are Private, 4 years schools located in Iowa. The following statements compare Central College and Mercy College of Health Sciences with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are private.
- Mercy College of Health Sciences's tuition ($22,360) is more expensive than Central ($20,988).
- Central's acceptance rate (78.97%) is lower than Mercy College of Health Sciences (98.78%).
- Mercy College of Health Sciences has higher yield (48.77%) than Central (17.54%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,080.
- Mercy College of Health Sciences's students to faculty ratio (7 to 1) is lower than Central (12 to 1).
- Central (1,095 students) is larger than Mercy College of Health Sciences (907 students) with more enrolled students.
- Central ($11,133) has higher amount of financial aid than Mercy College of Health Sciences ($6,770).
- Central's graduation rate (69%) is higher than Mercy College of Health Sciences (49%).

Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Tuition & Fees
$20,988
Financial Aid
$11,133
Test Scores
1,080 SAT
22 ACT
Admission
78.97% Acceptance Rate
17.54% Yield
Enrollment
1,095 (All undergraduate)
Graduation Rate
69% Graduation Rate
14% Transfer-out Rate
73% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
12 to 1 Students to Faculty
88 Faculties (full-time)
312 Staffs (full-time)
$67,886 Faculty Salary
$44,988 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$5,800 annual charge
-1,405 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$6,260 annual charge

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Master's
Associate
Bachelor's
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$22,360
Financial Aid
$6,770
Test Scores
Admission
98.78% Acceptance Rate
48.77% Yield
Enrollment
905 Undergraduate
2 Graduate
239 Online Students
Graduation Rate
49% Graduation Rate
53% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
7 to 1 Students to Faculty
58 Faculties (full-time)
118 Staffs (full-time)
$55,047 Faculty Salary
$47,831 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Evening College
Campus Living
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