Drake vs. Mercy College of Health Sciences
Both Drake University and Mercy College of Health Sciences are Private, 4 years schools located in Iowa. The following statements compare Drake University and Mercy College of Health Sciences with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are private.
- Drake's tuition ($51,960) is more expensive than Mercy College of Health Sciences ($17,664).
- Drake's acceptance rate (63.85%) is lower than Mercy College of Health Sciences (99.71%).
- Mercy College of Health Sciences has higher yield (25.70%) than Drake (9.80%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,300.
- Mercy College of Health Sciences's students to faculty ratio (7 to 1) is lower than Drake (11 to 1).
- Drake (4,345 students) is larger than Mercy College of Health Sciences (869 students) with more enrolled students.
- Drake ($33,072) has higher amount of financial aid than Mercy College of Health Sciences ($7,504).
- Drake's graduation rate (74%) is higher than Mercy College of Health Sciences (66%).

Offered Degrees
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$51,960
Financial Aid
$33,072
Test Scores
1,300 SAT
27 ACT
Admission
63.85% Acceptance Rate
9.80% Yield
Enrollment
2,585 Undergraduate
1,760 Graduate
546 Online Students
Graduation Rate
74% Graduation Rate
84% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
11 to 1 Students to Faculty
302 Faculties (full-time)
994 Staffs (full-time)
$93,608 Faculty Salary
$59,109 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Master's
Associate
Bachelor's
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$17,664
Financial Aid
$7,504
Test Scores
Admission
99.71% Acceptance Rate
25.70% Yield
Enrollment
867 Undergraduate
2 Graduate
188 Online Students
Graduation Rate
66% Graduation Rate
7% Transfer-out Rate
69% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
7 to 1 Students to Faculty
58 Faculties (full-time)
118 Staffs (full-time)
$56,955 Faculty Salary
$74,765 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Evening College
Campus Living
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