Mercy College of Health Sciences Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Mercy College of Health Sciences 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Make an informed decision about your education by understanding Mercy College of Health Sciences retention and graduation rates. First year retention rates let you know how many first-time, full-time students students come back for their second year. Graduation rates tell you how many students complete their degree and how long it takes.

• Mercy College of Health Sciences Retention Rate
• Mercy College of Health Sciences Graduation Rate
  • First Time Undergrads Attending Full Time
  • First Time Undergrads Attending Part Time
  • Non-First Time Undergrads Attending Full Time
  • Non-First Time Undergrads Attending Part Time
• Mercy College of Health Sciences Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

Mercy College of Health Sciences Retention Rate

The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.

With 69% students making it past their freshmen year, Mercy College of Health Sciences has freshmen retention rates near the national average.

Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.

When looking at just colleges and universities in Iowa, the average is 68.94%.

Mercy College of Health Sciences Graduation Rates

There were approximately 243 students in the class of 2023. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?

Four years after beginning their degree, 69% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 72% of the students had graduated and after eight years 73% of this class completed their degree.

Any student who completes their bachelor's degree within six years is considered to have graduated on time, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. This makes the offical Mercy College of Health Sciences graduation rate 72%.

Mercy College of Health Sciences Graduation Rates vs. National Average

The non-completers rate is anyone who is not still enrolled at the institution after eight years. Both transfer students and drop-outs could be included in this group.

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Mercy College of Health Sciences Drop Out Rate

Approximately 90 students or 27% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 90 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 41 transferred to another institution.

• Mercy College of Health Sciences lost contact with the remaining 49 who we assumed dropped out.

Mercy College of Health Sciences Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

Traditional first-time, full-time students under 25 tend to graduate in four years far more often than other students. Some schools serve mostly traditional students while others serve more 'non-traditional' students — part-timers or those returning after time away — who commonly take longer to finish.

Traditional Students:

First-time, full-time students under the age of 25.

Non-Traditional Students:

Any student that is not first-time, full-time, and under the age of 25.

A meaningful share of students at Mercy College of Health Sciences are considered 'non-traditional students' who are not first-time, full-time, and under 25.

Comparing the graduation rates of the specific cohorts below can be more revealing than the overall graduation rates.

First-Time / Full-Time Mercy College of Health Sciences Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Mercy College of Health Sciences represent 7.99% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Mercy College of Health Sciences graduation rate was 44%, and by the eight year mark, 44% of the cohort had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.

Mercy College of Health Sciences First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time Mercy College of Health Sciences Drop Out Rates

15 first-time / full-time students or 56% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 7 transferred to another institution.

• Mercy College of Health Sciences lost contact with the remaining 8 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Mercy College of Health Sciences represent 2.37% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Mercy College of Health Sciences graduation rate was 25%, and by the eight year mark, 38% of the cohort had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 14.37% after four years, 21.59% after six years, and 23.72% after eight years.

First-Time / Part-Time Mercy College of Health Sciences Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time Mercy College of Health Sciences Drop Out Rates

5 first-time / part-time students or 62% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 1 transferred to another institution.

• Mercy College of Health Sciences lost contact with the remaining 4 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

Returning / full-time students at Mercy College of Health Sciences represent 60.65% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Mercy College of Health Sciences graduation rate was 82%, and by the eight year mark, 82% of the cohort had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.

Mercy College of Health Sciences Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time Mercy College of Health Sciences Drop Out Rates

36 non first-time / part-time students or 18% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 16 transferred to another institution.

• Mercy College of Health Sciences lost contact with the remaining 20 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Returning / part-time students at Mercy College of Health Sciences represent 28.99% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Mercy College of Health Sciences graduation rate was 63%, and by the eight year mark, 65% of the cohort had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 30.46% after four years, 36.03% after six years, and 37.80% after eight years.

Mercy College of Health Sciences Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time Mercy College of Health Sciences Drop Out Rates

34 non first-time / part-time students or 35% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 17 transferred to another institution.

• Mercy College of Health Sciences lost contact with the remaining 17 who we assumed dropped out.

More Resources:

• An Explanation of Freshman Retention Rates.

• How Common is it to Transfer to a Different College?

• Are Non-Traditional Students Less Likely to Graduate?

• How Many People Drop-Out of College?

• How Average Time to Graduate Can Affect the Value of Your Degree.

References

• National Center for Education Statistics