Mercy College of Health Sciences SAT and ACT scores
Des Moines, IA · private college · 905 undergraduates. These are the scores of first-year students who sent them; the college is test-optional, so students with lower scores often don't send them.
Updated October 29, 2026 · College Scorecard data release 06/10/2026
Test policy and the CLT
- SAT and ACT: Test-optional (considered, not required), as Mercy College of Health Sciences reports it to the federal government. Check the college's admissions site for this year's rule.
- CLT: Not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026.
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Questions people ask
What ACT score do you need for Mercy College of Health Sciences?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 16 to 21. A 21 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does Mercy College of Health Sciences require the SAT or ACT?
Mercy College of Health Sciences reports its test policy to the federal government as "Considered but not required". Policies change from year to year, so confirm on the college's admissions website before you apply.
Does Mercy College of Health Sciences accept the CLT?
Mercy College of Health Sciences is not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026. Ask its admissions office before sending CLT scores.
Colleges in Iowa with similar scores
- William Penn UniversitySAT 880–1110
- Clarke UniversitySAT 900–1160
- St Luke's CollegeACT 17–23
- Upper Iowa UniversityACT 17–23
- Saint Ambrose UniversitySAT 930–1170
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- Arkansas Tech UniversitySAT 880–1100
- Bushnell UniversityACT 18–20
- Dominican UniversitySAT 880–1100
- Fayetteville State UniversitySAT 890–1090
- Heritage Christian UniversityACT 18–19
- Metropolitan State UniversityACT 16–21
More about Mercy College of Health Sciences
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: Mercy College of Health Sciences (data release 06/10/2026; scores and test policy as reported by the college to IPEDS)
- Classic Learning Test, colleges that accept the CLT, read October 29, 2026
- CLT and SAT concordance and CLT and ACT concordance, read October 29, 2026