Mercy College of Health Sciences nursing

Des Moines, Iowa · Private nonprofit. Associate's, Bachelor's · first-time NCLEX 81.82% / 88.1%.

Associate'sBachelor'sRN, associate degree NCLEX 81.82%RN, bachelor’s degree NCLEX 88.1%
Full institution profile Iowa nursing schools

State board approval and NCLEX

ProgramCampusFirst-time NCLEX pass rate
Practical nursing
PN
Board source
RN, associate degree
ADN		81.82% (2025, 22 first-time takers)
Board source
RN, bachelor’s degree
BSN; ABSN		88.1% (2025, 210 first-time takers)
Board source

The Iowa board’s table lists these programs without printing an approval status.

Nursing awards

2014: 2072015: 2122016: 1772017: 1532018: 1902019: 1732020: 2202021: 3232022: 2942023: 3122024: 32520720143252024
Nursing completions at Mercy College of Health Sciences by year, IPEDS. Up 57% from 2014 to 2024.
YearCompletions
2014207
2015212
2016177
2017153
2018190
2019173
2020220
2021323
2022294
2023312
2024325
Program (CIP)Award levelCompletions, 2023-24
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801Bachelor's degree276
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801Associate's degree49
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801Master's degreeNone reported

Source: IPEDS Completions, first majors only.

Federal funding

2 federal awards under nursing assistance listings, fiscal year 2016 onward, totaling $1.5m. Awards are made to the institution; amounts are award values from USAspending.gov.

AmountProgramPeriodAgency
$1.5mNurse Education, Practice, Quality and Retention
93.359		2018-07-01 to 2023-05-31Health Resources and Services Administration
$79kNurse Education, Practice, Quality and Retention
93.359		2020-05-01 to 2021-07-31Health Resources and Services Administration

Faculty

4 people listed on the school’s nursing faculty page, with the titles the school gives.

Source: school nursing faculty page

From Mercy College of Health Sciences’s nursing pages

Accreditation

“The associate degree program in nursing at Mercy Health Sciences University is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN).”

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State board approval

“The baccalaureate and associate degree programs are approved by the Iowa Board of Nursing (IBON).”

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NCLEX

“With an overall first-time National Council Licensure Exam (NCLEX) pass rate of 91% for our pre-licensure programs, you can feel comfortable putting your faith in Mercy Health Sciences University to prepare you for your nursing career!”

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Clinical placements

“The ASN program at Mercy Health Sciences University offers a well-rounded curriculum paired with meaningful clinical rotations, which has prepared me for a smooth transition into nursing practice.”

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Admission

“At Mercy Health Sciences University, your journey begins with high‑quality, healthcare‑focused prerequisite courses taught by experienced health science faculty.”

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