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Michigan Kansas City Art Institute Michigan State Ringling College of Art and Design UM-Dearborn Kendall College SCAD| Mercy College of Health Sciences | College for Creative Studies | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Mercy College of Health Sciences | CCS | ||
| Location | Des Moines, IA | Detroit, MI | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 911 | 1,517 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mchs.edu | collegeforcreativestudies.edu | ||
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Costs |
Mercy College of Health Sciences | CCS | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $16,632 | $48,030 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,632 | $48,030 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,410 | $8,850 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,433 | $34,906 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,472 | $24,307 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 75% | 97% |
Admission |
Mercy College of Health Sciences | CCS | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 152 | 1,622 | ||
| Admitted | 147 | 798 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 96.7% | 49.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 46.9% | 32.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.12 | 3.19 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/24 | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
Mercy College of Health Sciences | CCS | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mercy College of Health Sciences | CCS | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,400 | $46,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $206 | $279 |
Diversity |
Mercy College of Health Sciences | CCS | ||
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| % Men | 14% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 86% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 85% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 11% |
Students |
Mercy College of Health Sciences | CCS | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 20% | ||
Campus |
Mercy College of Health Sciences | CCS | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- College for Creative Studies is larger than than Mercy College of Health Sciences based on total student enrollment (1,517 students vs. 911 students)
Mercy College of Health Sciences vs. CCS Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mercy College of Health Sciences or CCS?
- College for Creative Studies is 188.8% more expensive to attend than Mercy College of Health Sciences for in-state tuition ($48,030.00 vs. $16,632.00)
- Out of state tuition is 188.8% higher at CCS than Mercy College of Health Sciences ($48,030.00 vs. $16,632.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mercy College of Health Sciences than CCS ($22,433 vs. $34,906)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mercy College of Health Sciences are 19.4% lower than costs at College for Creative Studies ($7,410 vs. $8,850)
- More students receive financial grant aid at College for Creative Studies than Mercy College of Health Sciences (97% vs. 75%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College for Creative Studies students is 156.6% larger than aid received Mercy College of Health Sciences ($24,307 vs. $9,472)
Mercy College of Health Sciences vs. CCS Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Mercy College of Health Sciences or CCS? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CCS or Mercy College of Health Sciences .
- Accepted freshman CCS students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.19) than students at Mercy College of Health Sciences (3.12)
- Mercy College of Health Sciences has a higher acceptance rate (96.7%) than CCS (49.2%)
Mercy College of Health Sciences vs. CCS Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mercy College of Health Sciences or CCS? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between CCS and Mercy College of Health Sciences.
- Graduates from Mercy College of Health Sciences earn on average $1,300 more per year than CCS graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $46,100)
- Mercy College of Health Sciences students graduate with a $7,000 lower median federal student loan debt than CCS graduates. ($20,000 vs. $27,000)
- Mercy College of Health Sciences graduates are paying $73 less per month on federal student loans than CCS graduates. ($206 vs. $279)
- More Mercy College of Health Sciences graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CCS students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/