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Overview |
Medgar | Mercy | ||
| Location | Brooklyn, NY | Dobbs Ferry, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,846 | 8,774 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #792 | #846 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | mercy.edu | ||
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Costs |
Medgar | Mercy | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $21,236 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $21,236 | ||
| Room & Board | $21,788 | $14,700 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,207 | $16,776 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,896 | $15,611 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 98% |
Admission |
Medgar | Mercy | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,239 | 8,581 | ||
| Admitted | 9,372 | 7,334 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.4% | 85.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.1% | 15.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.19 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 780/1000 | 1020/1230 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
Medgar | Mercy | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Medgar | Mercy | ||
| Graduation Rate | 39% | 31% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,400 | $42,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 41% | 40% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $9,033 | $23,699 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $93 | $245 |
Diversity |
Medgar | Mercy | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Women | 6% | 21% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 2% | 27% | ||
| % Black | 78% | 23% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 35% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 7% |
Students |
Medgar | Mercy | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 7% | ||
Campus |
Medgar | 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
- Mercy College is larger than than Medgar based on total student enrollment (8,774 students vs. 3,846 students)
Medgar vs. Mercy Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Medgar or Mercy?
- Mercy College is 206.4% more expensive to attend than Medgar for in-state tuition ($21,236.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 42.7% higher at Mercy than CUNY Medgar Evers College ($21,236.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Medgar Evers College than Mercy ($6,207 vs. $16,776)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mercy College are 48.2% lower than costs at CUNY Medgar Evers College ($14,700 vs. $21,788)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mercy College than CUNY Medgar Evers College (98% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mercy College students is 97.7% larger than aid received CUNY Medgar Evers College ($15,611 vs. $7,896)
Medgar vs. Mercy Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Medgar or Mercy? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Mercy or Medgar .
- Mercy has a higher acceptance rate (85.5%) than Medgar (83.4%)
Medgar vs. Mercy Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Medgar 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 Medgar .
- The graduation rate at Medgar is higher than Mercy College (39% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Mercy College earn on average $3,800 more per year than Medgar graduates after ten years. ($42,200 vs. $38,400)
- CUNY Medgar Evers College students graduate with a $14,666 lower median federal student loan debt than Mercy graduates. ($9,033 vs. $23,699)
- Medgar graduates are paying $152 less per month on federal student loans than Mercy graduates. ($93 vs. $245)
- More Medgar graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mercy students, three years after graduation. (41% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/