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Overview |
CSE | Mercy | ||
| Location | Morristown, NJ | Dobbs Ferry, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,122 | 8,615 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #843 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cse.edu | mercy.edu | ||
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Costs |
CSE | Mercy | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,900 | $20,518 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,900 | $20,518 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,744 | $14,200 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,689 | $15,879 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,905 | $14,789 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 97% |
Admission |
CSE | Mercy | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,966 | 7,891 | ||
| Admitted | 1,414 | 6,775 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 71.9% | 85.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.6% | 13.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.12 | 3.19 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 1020/1230 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
CSE | Mercy | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CSE | Mercy | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 31% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,500 | $42,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 40% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $23,699 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $245 |
Diversity |
CSE | Mercy | ||
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| % Men | 30% | 28% | ||
| % Women | 70% | 72% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 32% | 27% | ||
| % Black | 28% | 23% | ||
| % Hispanic | 21% | 35% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 7% |
Students |
CSE | Mercy | ||
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| % In-State | 86% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 9% | ||
Campus |
CSE | Mercy | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Mercy College is larger than than CSE based on total student enrollment (8,615 students vs. 1,122 students)
CSE vs. Mercy Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CSE or Mercy?
- College of Saint Elizabeth is 60.3% more expensive to attend than Mercy for in-state tuition ($32,900.00 vs. $20,518.00)
- Out of state tuition is 60.3% higher at CSE than Mercy College ($32,900.00 vs. $20,518.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mercy College than CSE ($15,879 vs. $21,689)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College of Saint Elizabeth are 11.4% lower than costs at Mercy College ($12,744 vs. $14,200)
- More students receive financial grant aid at College of Saint Elizabeth than Mercy College (99% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College of Saint Elizabeth students is 102.2% larger than aid received Mercy College ($29,905 vs. $14,789)
CSE vs. Mercy Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CSE or Mercy? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Mercy or CSE .
- Accepted freshman Mercy students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.19) than students at CSE (3.12)
- Mercy has a higher acceptance rate (85.9%) than CSE (71.9%)
CSE vs. Mercy Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CSE or Mercy? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Mercy and CSE.
- The graduation rate at CSE is higher than Mercy College (58% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from College of Saint Elizabeth earn on average $3,300 more per year than Mercy graduates after ten years. ($45,500 vs. $42,200)
- Mercy College students graduate with a $1,301 lower median federal student loan debt than CSE graduates. ($23,699 vs. $25,000)
- Mercy graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than CSE graduates. ($245 vs. $258)
- More CSE graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mercy students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/