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Overview |
Staten Island | Mercy | ||
| Location | Staten Island, NY | Dobbs Ferry, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 10,736 | 8,774 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #846 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | mercy.edu | ||
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Costs |
Staten Island | Mercy | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $21,236 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $21,236 | ||
| Room & Board | $20,535 | $14,700 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,355 | $16,776 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,174 | $15,611 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 98% |
Admission |
Staten Island | Mercy | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 8,581 | ||
| Admitted | - | 7,334 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.5% | |||
| Enrolled % | 15.9% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.0 | 3.19 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 1020/1230 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
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Academics |
Staten Island | Mercy | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Staten Island | Mercy | ||
| Graduation Rate | 48% | 31% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,100 | $42,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 40% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $13,987 | $23,699 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $144 | $245 |
Diversity |
Staten Island | Mercy | ||
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| % Men | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Women | 6% | 21% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 47% | 27% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 23% | ||
| % Hispanic | 23% | 35% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 7% |
Students |
Staten Island | Mercy | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 7% | ||
Campus |
Staten Island | Mercy | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY College of Staten Island is larger than than Mercy based on total student enrollment (10,736 students vs. 8,774 students)
Staten Island vs. Mercy Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Staten Island or Mercy?
- Mercy College is 206.4% more expensive to attend than Staten Island for in-state tuition ($21,236.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 42.7% higher at Mercy than CUNY College of Staten Island ($21,236.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY College of Staten Island than Mercy ($6,355 vs. $16,776)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mercy College are 39.7% lower than costs at CUNY College of Staten Island ($14,700 vs. $20,535)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mercy College than CUNY College of Staten Island (98% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mercy College students is 91% larger than aid received CUNY College of Staten Island ($15,611 vs. $8,174)
Which college is harder to get into, Staten Island or Mercy? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Mercy or Staten Island .
- Accepted freshman Mercy students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.19) than students at Staten Island (3.0)
Staten Island vs. Mercy Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Staten Island 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 Staten Island.
- The graduation rate at Staten Island is higher than Mercy College (48% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from CUNY College of Staten Island earn on average $2,900 more per year than Mercy graduates after ten years. ($45,100 vs. $42,200)
- CUNY College of Staten Island students graduate with a $9,712 lower median federal student loan debt than Mercy graduates. ($13,987 vs. $23,699)
- Staten Island graduates are paying $101 less per month on federal student loans than Mercy graduates. ($144 vs. $245)
- More Staten Island graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mercy students, three years after graduation. (49% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/