Mercy College of Ohio

2221 Madison Avenue
Toledo, OH 43604-1132

Tel: (419)251-1313

Founded by the Sisters of Mercy and sponsored by Mercy Health Partners, Mercy College of Northwest Ohio is primarily an undergraduate, Catholic institution of higher education focusing on health care and health science related programs. The College also provides continuing education and other community services enabling individuals to develop knowledge, skills, and interests in various facets of health care and health science.

School Highlights

Mercy College of Ohio serves 1,196 students (41% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the state community college average of 28:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 27%.
Mercy College of Ohio is one of 5 community colleges within Lucas County, OH.
The nearest community college is Davis College (4.60 miles away).

The student population of 1,196 has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 has increased from 10:1 over five years.
The school's diversity score of 0.27 is less than the state average of 0.44. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.

Total Enrollment	1,196 students	755 students

Student : Teacher Ratio	11:1	28:1

# Full-Time Students	489 students	471 students

# Part-Time Students	707 students	284 students


% Asian	1%	1%

% Hispanic	4%	3%

% Black	5%	12%

% White	85%	73%

% Two or more races	2%	1%

% Unknown races	3%	10%

Diversity ScoreThe chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body.	0.27	0.44

Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)	$46,400	$31,400

The private state tuition of $12,000 is less than the state average of $13,873. The private state tuition has grown by 14% over four years.

Private State Tuition Fees	$12,000	$13,873

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	84%	92%

Median Debt for Graduates	$20,581	$21,960

Median Debt for Dropouts	$9,500	$7,090

Acceptance Rate	57%	79%

Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

Built on a rich heritage of excellence in nursing education as Mercy School of Nursing (1917 - 1994), Mercy College of Northwest Ohio is a Catholic college providing nursing and allied health education at the associate degree level and bachelor's degree in nursing. Founded by the Religious Sisters of Mercy, the college is a member of the Mercy Health Partners. From its very beginnings in 1917, Mercy School of Nursing has had one goal: to prepare young people for rewarding careers in nursing and health care. Although its name changed to Mercy College of Northwest Ohio in 1994, its commitment to develop well-rounded, responsible health care professionals has never wavered. Mercy College of Northwest Ohio is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association and is approved by the Ohio Board of Regents to grant associate degrees in nursing, therapeutic massage, radiologic technology, health information technology, and general studies.