Mercy College of Ohio

www.mercycollege.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$16,200

2021 Average Net Price

$18,174

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

0.537%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

41%

288 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

1,311

25.2% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

58.3%

14 Graduates

About

Mercy College of Ohio is a higher education institution located in Lucas County, OH. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Mercy College of Ohio were Registered Nursing (133 degrees awarded), Radiographer (26 degrees), and Health Information & Medical Records Technology (8 degrees).

In 2021, 392 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Mercy College of Ohio. 85.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 14.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (320 degrees), 10 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (32 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Mercy College of Ohio is $16,200, which is $1,700 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

Special Focus Four-Year: Other Health Professions Schools Special Focus Institutions

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Mercy College of Ohio is $16,200, which is $1,700 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $18,174.

In 2021, 59% of undergraduate students attending Mercy College of Ohio received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 65% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$16,200

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Mercy College of Ohio was $16,200. The cost of tuition at Mercy College of Ohio is $1,700 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Mercy College of Ohio (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$18,174

2021 Value

31.2%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Mercy College of Ohio had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $18,174. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Mercy College of Ohio grew by 31.2%.

This chart compares the average net price of Mercy College of Ohio (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$7,108

Room and Board

$1,350

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Mercy College of Ohio was of $7,108 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 3.86% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,350. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 32.5% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Mercy College of Ohio (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

59%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

65%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

59% of undergraduate students at Mercy College of Ohio received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 3.28% with respect to 2020, when 61% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Mercy College of Ohio (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.537%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Mercy College of Ohio was 0.537%, which represents 3 out of the 559 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Mercy College of Ohio received 288 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 11.1% annual growth. Out of those 288 applicants, 118 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 41% acceptance rate.

There were 1,311 students enrolled at Mercy College of Ohio in 2021. 17% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Mercy College of Ohio has an overall enrollment yield of 39.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

41%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

118

Accepted Out of 288

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Mercy College of Ohio was 41% (118 admissions from 288 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 39.5%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 11.1%, while admissions declined by −7.81%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Mercy College of Ohio (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

17%

Submission Percentage (2021)

Scores Submitted (2021)

17% of enrolled first-time students at Mercy College of Ohio in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Mercy College of Ohio had a total enrollment of 1,311 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Mercy College of Ohio is 330 students and the part-time enrollment is 981. This means that 25.2% of students enrolled at Mercy College of Ohio are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Mercy College of Ohio, both undergraduate and graduate, is 72.8% White, 13.3% Black or African American, 7.25% Hispanic or Latino, 4.04% Two or More Races, 1.98% Asian, 0.229% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0763% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Mercy College of Ohio in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (64.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (9.15%) and White Male (8.82%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (66.7%), followed by White Male (16.7%) and Asian Female (8.33%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

25.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Mercy College of Ohio in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,311 students. The full-time enrollment at Mercy College of Ohio is 330 and the part-time enrollment is 981. This means that 25.2% of students enrolled at Mercy College of Ohio are enrolled full-time compared with 69.7% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Mercy College of Ohio (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

76%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Mercy College of Ohio was 76%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (69%), Mercy College of Ohio had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Mercy College of Ohio (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
954 enrolled students
Black or African American
174 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
95 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Mercy College of Ohio is 72.8% White, 13.3% Black or African American, 7.25% Hispanic or Latino, 4.04% Two or More Races, 1.98% Asian, 0.229% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0763% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 43.6% White, 18.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 14% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2021, 276 more women than men received degrees from Mercy College of Ohio. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Mercy College of Ohio is white (320 degrees awarded). There were 10 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (32 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Mercy College of Ohio is Registered Nursing (133 degrees awarded), followed by Radiographer (26 degrees) and Health Information & Medical Records Technology (8 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Mercy College of Ohio, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (389 degrees awarded) and Biology (3 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Mercy College of Ohio are Registered nurses (1,397,479 people), Physicians (482,880 people), Pharmacists (183,682 people), Medical & health services managers (183,391 people), and Postsecondary teachers (157,414 people).

The most specialized majors at Mercy College of Ohio in 2021 are Health (389 degrees awarded) and Biology (3 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Mercy College of Ohio are Surgeons, Physicians, Chief executives & legislators, Dentists, and Podiatrists

The most specialized majors at Mercy College of Ohio are Health (389 degrees awarded) and Biology (3 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Mercy College of Ohio are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,863,149 people), Offices of physicians (367,687 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (359,467 people), Elementary & secondary schools (342,070 people), and Outpatient care centers (290,558 people).

The most specialized majors at Mercy College of Ohio are Health (389 degrees awarded) and Biology (3 degrees) (as of 2021).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Mercy College of Ohio.

Most Common (2020)

Registered Nursing
132 degree-majors awarded
Radiographer
49 degree-majors awarded
General Health Services
3 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common associates degree concentration at Mercy College of Ohio was Registered Nursing with 132 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Mercy College of Ohio according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

334

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 58 degrees were awarded to men at Mercy College of Ohio, which is 0.174 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (334).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Mercy College of Ohio by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 28 degrees were awarded to men at Mercy College of Ohio in Registered Nursing, which is 0.137 times less than the 204 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 204 degrees were awarded to men at Mercy College of Ohio in Registered Nursing, which is 7.29 times more than the 28 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

31%

100% Completion Time

46%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 31% of students graduating from Mercy College of Ohio completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 46% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 46% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Special Focus Institutions Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (66.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Mercy College of Ohio is Female and White (66.7% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
320 degrees awarded
Black or African American
32 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
13 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Mercy College of Ohio is white (320 degrees awarded). There were 10 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (32 degrees).

0.51% of degree recipients (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
272 degrees awarded
White Male
48 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
30 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Mercy College of Ohio is white female (272 degrees awarded). There were 5.67 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (48 degrees).

Operations

Mercy College of Ohio has an endowment valued at nearly $27.3M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 2.7M (9.89%) compared to the 4.56% average return (574k on 12.6M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2021, Mercy College of Ohio had a total salary expenditure of 20.8M. Mercy College of Ohio employs 49 Assistant professors, 13 Associate professors and 5 Professors. Most academics at Mercy College of Ohio are Female Assistant professor (45), Female Associate professor (10), and Female Professor (4).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Mercy College of Ohio are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 31 employees, Management, with 24 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 9 employees.

Endowment

$27.3M

2021 Endowment

11%

growth from 2020

Mercy College of Ohio has an endowment valued at about $27.3M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Mercy College of Ohio grew 11% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $14.7M higher than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Mercy College of Ohio (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Special Focus Four-Year: Other Health Professions Schools Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$11.1M

2021 Salaries

4.01%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Mercy College of Ohio paid a median of $11.1M in salaries, which represents 53.1% of their overall expenditure ($20.8M) and a 4.01% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.06M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$5.12M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Mercy College of Ohio paid a total of $5.12M to 69 employees working as instructors, which represents 46.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $871k (28.4%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

49 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

31 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Mercy College of Ohio were Assistant professor with 49 employees, Associate professor with 13 employees, and Professor with 5 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Mercy College of Ohio were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 31 employees, Management with 24 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 9 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Assistant professor
Female Associate professor
Female Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Mercy College of Ohio was Female Assistant professor with 45 employees, Female Associate professor with 10 employees, and Female Professor with 4 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Mercy College of Ohio.