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#9 Colleges with the most faculty per student in AmericaMercy College of Ohio
Toledo, OH · Private nonprofit · 4-year
Your real cost
Average price after aid About $18,000 a year
Median debt at graduation: $20,834 (all students)
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- On-Campus Information SessionOctober 21, 2026 · 2:00PM–3:30PM · On campusMore about On-Campus Information SessionAdd to calendar
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Rankings
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In America
- Colleges with the most faculty per student in America#9 of 704
- Best value colleges in the Midwest in America#26 of 177
- Colleges with the best earnings for the price in America#109 of 681
- Best value colleges in America#112 of 674
- Lowest net price for middle-income families in America#126 of 682
- Most affordable colleges with strong academics in America#132 of 690
In Ohio
- Colleges with the most faculty per student in Ohio#1 of 33
- Best value colleges in Ohio#2 of 32
- Best value colleges in the Midwest in Ohio#2 of 32
- Colleges with the best earnings for the price in Ohio#2 of 32
- Lowest net price for middle-income families in Ohio#3 of 33
- Colleges that pay for themselves fastest in Ohio#3 of 28
Academic Excellence
Each measure counts for the share shown.
- Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.56%
- First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.87%
- Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.SAT 947 · ACT 17.5
- Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.5 to 1
- Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$11,187
Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.
Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))
What families pay, by income
Average paid by families who received aid, by income. Families who get no aid pay the full cost of attendance: $30,260 a year.
| Family income | Price after aid |
|---|---|
| Up to $30,000 | |
| $30,001–$48,000 | |
| $48,001–$75,000 | |
| $75,001–$110,000 | |
| Over $110,000 |
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Cost and value
Federal data: what families pay after aid, what graduates earn, and what they owe.
| Undergraduate students Fall enrollment (IPEDS) | 999 |
|---|---|
| Men and women College Scorecard, fall 2023 | Men 13% · Women 87% |
| First-generation students College Scorecard | 49% |
| First-year students from another state IPEDS, fall 2023 | 17% |
| Total students | 1,150 |
| Average net price (per year) After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid | About $18,000 |
| Cost of attendance (per year) | $30,260 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $20,834 |
| Graduation rate First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time | 56% |
| Graduation rate for Pell grant recipients College Scorecard, within 6 years | 64% |
| Graduation rate for first-generation students College Scorecard, within 6 years | 64% |
| Borrowers paying down their loans within 3 years College Scorecard, within 3 years | 54% |
| First-year retention | 87% |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry | $65,409 |
| Admission rate | 93% |
| Application fee IPEDS, 2023–24 | No application fee |
| Typical rent HUD fair market rent, FY2026 | About $820 a month for a one-bedroom |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 33% |
| Average SAT | 947 |
|---|---|
| SAT reading & writing | 410–510 |
| SAT math | 380–500 |
| ACT composite | 15–20 |
| Test policy | Considered but not required |
Value: Excellent · Top 18% (how it’s computed)
Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.
Earnings by major
Median earnings of bachelor’s graduates a few years after finishing, by major (College Scorecard).
| Major | Median earnings |
|---|---|
| Health sciences | |
| Nursing | |
| Health administration |
Also offered (no earnings published yet): Biology.
What students study most
Share of bachelor’s degrees by field, first majors in 2023–24 (IPEDS).
| Field | Share of degrees |
|---|---|
| Health professions | |
| Biology |
Campus life
| Setting | City |
|---|---|
| Part-time undergraduates | 74% |
| Undergraduates aged 25 and older | 63% |
| Students per faculty member | 5 to 1 |
| Undergraduates registered with the disability office | About 7%IPEDS, 2023–24 |
| Disability services | Visit the office’s pageThe college’s own page |
| Faculty who are full-time | 46%College Scorecard, fall 2023 |
| Endowment per student | $43,102IPEDS, 2023, per student |
| Nearest airport with airline service | Eugene F. Kranz Toledo Express Airport (TOL)About 14 miles away · about 40 minutes by car |
| Nearest major airport | Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW)About 40 miles away |
| Town population | 267,463Census, 2020–2024 |
| Nearest city of 250,000 people or more | ToledoIn or next to this city |
| Typical weather | 27°F in January · 75°F in JulyNOAA, 1991–2020, from Toledo Metcalf Field, OH, about 8 miles away |
Federal data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Questions families ask
- What is Mercy College of Ohio’s Compass Score?
- Good (grade B). It ranks in the top 50% of rated colleges. The grade comes from outcomes (40%: graduation, retention and earnings), entering students (40%: test scores and selectivity), cost (15%: debt and price after aid) and teaching (5%: class size), all from federal data.
- How much does Mercy College of Ohio cost after financial aid?
- The average net price is about $18,000 a year for students who receive federal aid, after grants and scholarships. What your family pays depends on income; the college’s net price calculator gives your own estimate.
- How hard is it to get into Mercy College of Ohio?
- Mercy College of Ohio admitted 93% of applicants in the most recent federal data.
- How do Mercy College of Ohio’s graduates do?
- 56% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years; the median earnings of former students ten years after entry are $65,409; the median federal debt at graduation is $20,834.
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About this school’s data
- IPEDS unit ID 203960
- Carnegie classification: Special focus: health professions
- Accreditation: Higher Learning Commission (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
- Religious affiliation (IPEDS): Roman Catholic
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