by our College Data Analytics TeamHow diverse is Mercy College of Health Sciences? College Factual’s diversity report shows the data about diversity at Mercy College of Health Sciences. We analyzed racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
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Mercy College of Health Sciences total enrollment is approximately 552 students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Mercy College of Health Sciences undergraduate population is made up of 80.3% women, and 19.7% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Mercy College of Health Sciences Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 378 | 68.9% |
| Hispanic | 71 | 12.9% |
| Black or African American | 53 | 9.7% |
| Asian | 32 | 5.8% |
| Unknown | 8 | 1.5% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 5 | 0.9% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.4% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 378 | 68.9% |
| Hispanic | 71 | 12.9% |
| Black or African American | 53 | 9.7% |
| Asian | 32 | 5.8% |
| Unknown | 8 | 1.5% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 5 | 0.9% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.4% |
Mercy College of Health Sciences faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 93.1% |
| Asian | 1.7% |
| Black or African American | 1.7% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1.7% |
| Unknown | 1.7% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 443 female students and 109 male students at Mercy College of Health Sciences.
Mercy College of Health Sciences faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 73.4% of Mercy College of Health Sciences students come from within the state, and 26.6% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 12 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Iowa | 143 | 83.1% |
| Nebraska | 8 | 4.7% |
| Massachusetts | 6 | 3.5% |
| Connecticut | 5 | 2.9% |
| Washington | 2 | 1.2% |
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Mercy College of Health Sciences, 27.2% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 22-24 | 221 | 25.4% |
| 25-29 | 169 | 19.4% |
| 35 and over | 151 | 17.4% |
| 20-21 | 134 | 15.4% |
| 18-19 | 102 | 11.7% |
| 30-34 | 91 | 10.5% |
| Under 18 | 1 | 0.1% |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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