Mercy College Of Northwest Ohio

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a large city.

Overview

Originally founded in 1917 as the Mercy School of Nursing, Mercy College of Northwest Ohio is located in Toledo. All the academic programs of the college are in the field of health sciences. The areas of study include health care administration, health information technology, nursing and radiologic technology. However, it also offers an associate’s degree program in general studies. Mercy College offers online degrees and courses as well.

Mercy College has an alumni association known as the Mercy Alumni Association, which was founded in 1923. It organizes luncheons, annual meetings and banquets. Mercy News, a quarterly publication informs members and everybody associated with the college about the latest news and happenings. The college also assists the students in getting placed in their respective fields.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Roman Catholic religious affiliation.
• Many students concentrating in nursing and emergency medicine.
• High female/male ratio.
• Good faculty-to-student ratio.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• Large number of students.
• Selective admissions.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.

School characteristics:

• The school is private, not-for-profit.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Associates Colleges.

Features of note:

• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Campus housing is available.
• Distance learning is available.
• Weekend study is an option.
• Part-time classes are available.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 921 in 2009-2010 (818 full-time equivalent).

About 12% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 88% of the class.

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 52% of the student body. About 11% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Among freshmen students, 94% are full-time and 6% are part-time.

Admissions Summary (2009-2010)

Room and Board

Mercy College Of Northwest Ohio provides on-campus housing for 80 of its 818 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Bachelor.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

LIBERAL ARTS (6 awarded)

• General Studies

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (31 awarded)

• Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
• Health/Health Care Administration/Management

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (30 awarded)

• Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (148 awarded)

• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (4 awarded)

• Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage