Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady vs Mercy College of Health Sciences
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
CFaith: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady UniversityBaton Rouge, LACatholic collegeMercy College of Health SciencesDes Moines, IACatholic college
At a glance
- Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady lists Mass once a week; Mercy College of Health Sciences lists Mass once a week.
- Mercy College of Health Sciences has the higher graduation rate: 66% against 45% at Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady has the lower price after aid: $16,370 a year, against $29,193 at Mercy College of Health Sciences.
- The average price after aid is lower at Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady: $18,552 a year, against $26,924 at Mercy College of Health Sciences.
Catholic life
Faith grade
CFaith: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
CCompass Score: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Sacramental life
DSacramental life: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Theology and core curriculum
CTheology and core curriculum: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
FTheology and core curriculum: Minimal (grade F): 0 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Campus culture and residence life
CCampus culture and residence life: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Service and Catholic social teaching
AService and Catholic social teaching: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
Once a week
Once a week
Confession times
Once a week
Campus ministry
3 listed
2 listed
Religious order or tradition
Franciscan
Mercy
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Baton Rouge, LA
Des Moines, IA
Setting
City
City
Students
1,204
907
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
99%
100%
Average SAT
980
ACT middle 50%
16–21
Graduation rate
45%
66%
First-year retention
64%
69%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$18,552
$26,924
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$17,014
$24,171
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$18,008
$27,533
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$16,370
$29,193
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$16,488
$26,615
Net price, over $110,000 income
$23,539
$29,953
Median debt
$27,672
$14,745
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$59,419
$62,234
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.
Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University · Mercy College of Health Sciences