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Rankings across 8 publishers plus admissions, cost, debt and outcome data for Mercy College of Health Sciences, Wisconsin Lutheran College, Grand View University. Every figure is sourced and dated.
| Metric | Mercy CollegeDes Moines, IA | Wisconsin LutheranMilwaukee, WI | Grand ViewDes Moines, IA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 99.7% | 78.2% | 99.1% |
| SAT middle 50% | Not reportedMercy College of Health Sciences did not report an SAT score range for its most recent entering class. | 970–1230 | Not reportedGrand View University reports that it neither requires nor recommends admissions test scores, and does not report a score range to the Department of Education. |
| Average net price | $26,92433.9% on Pell grants | $23,24528.6% on Pell grants | $21,77445.0% on Pell grants |
| Published tuition & fees | $17,664Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $36,110Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $34,762Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release |
| 6-year graduation rate | 65.5% | 63.6% | 54.0% |
| First-year retention | 69.2% | 72.5% | 70.2% |
| Undergraduates on Pell grants | 33.9% | 28.6% | 45.0% |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $62,234 | $54,664 | $52,824 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $14,745 | $26,000 | $22,500 |
| Student-faculty ratio | 7:1 | 11:1 | 12:1 |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 867 | 943 | 1,486 |
| Consensus percentile | 42Lower is better | 41Lower is better | 41Lower is better |
| Methodology sensitivity | 41 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 70 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 30 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points |
Highlighted cells mark the most favourable value in that row where a direction is meaningful. No highlight appears for metrics like enrollment or SAT range, where “better” depends entirely on what you want.
“Not ranked by this source” means that publisher’s list does not include the school — not missing data and not a poor rank.
| Source | Mercy College | Wisconsin Lutheran | Grand View |
|---|---|---|---|
| US News | Not ranked by this source | #16 of 94Regional colleges (Midwest)Regional Colleges (Midwest) · 2026 | #98 of 165Regional univ. (Midwest)Regional Universities (Midwest) · 2026 |
| Forbes | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| Washington Monthly | #326 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #1306 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #448 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 |
| WSJ | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| Niche | #1637 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #491 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #854 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 |
| Money | Not ranked by this source | Listed | Listed |
| Princeton Review | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| QS | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
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