Mercy College of Health Sciences vs Trocaire
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Mercy College of Health SciencesDes Moines, IACatholic collegeTrocaire CollegeBuffalo, NYCatholic college
At a glance
- Both are Mercy colleges.
- Mercy College of Health Sciences lists Mass once a week.
- Mercy College of Health Sciences has the higher graduation rate: 66% against 31% at Trocaire.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Trocaire has the lower price after aid: $17,975 a year, against $29,193 at Mercy College of Health Sciences.
Catholic life
Theology and core curriculum
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.
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.
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
Campus ministry
2 listed
2 listed
Religious order or tradition
Mercy
Mercy
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Des Moines, IA
Buffalo, NY
Setting
City
City
Students
907
1,104
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.
DAcademic Excellence: 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.
Admission rate
100%
97%
Average SAT
980
ACT middle 50%
16–21
Graduation rate
66%
31%
First-year retention
69%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$26,924
$16,636
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$24,171
$14,951
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$27,533
$13,543
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$29,193
$17,975
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$26,615
$22,777
Net price, over $110,000 income
$29,953
$28,534
Median debt
$14,745
$20,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$62,234
$55,318
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.