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Overview |
York | Mercy | ||
| Location | Jamaica, NY | Dobbs Ferry, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 6,446 | 8,615 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #785 | #843 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | mercy.edu | ||
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Costs |
York | Mercy | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $20,518 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $20,518 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,919 | $14,200 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,670 | $15,879 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,036 | $14,789 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 97% |
Admission |
York | Mercy | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 16,112 | 7,891 | ||
| Admitted | 9,529 | 6,775 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 59.1% | 85.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.2% | 13.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.15 | 3.19 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 870/1050 | 1020/1230 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
York | Mercy | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
York | Mercy | ||
| Graduation Rate | 20% | 31% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,200 | $42,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 40% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $8,800 | $23,699 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $90 | $245 |
Diversity |
York | Mercy | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 28% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 72% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 6% | 27% | ||
| % Black | 39% | 23% | ||
| % Hispanic | 24% | 35% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 7% |
Students |
York | Mercy | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 9% | ||
Campus |
York | 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 York based on total student enrollment (8,615 students vs. 6,446 students)
York vs. Mercy Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, York or Mercy?
- Mercy College is 196.1% more expensive to attend than York for in-state tuition ($20,518.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 37.9% higher at Mercy than CUNY York College ($20,518.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY York College than Mercy ($6,670 vs. $15,879)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mercy College are 26.2% lower than costs at CUNY York College ($14,200 vs. $17,919)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY York College than Mercy College (99% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mercy College students is 63.7% larger than aid received CUNY York College ($14,789 vs. $9,036)
York vs. Mercy Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, York or Mercy? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Mercy or York .
- Accepted freshman Mercy students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.19) than students at York (3.15)
- Mercy has a higher acceptance rate (85.9%) than York (59.1%)
York vs. Mercy Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, York 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 York.
- The graduation rate at Mercy is higher than CUNY York College (31% vs. 20%)
- Graduates from CUNY York College earn on average $1,000 more per year than Mercy graduates after ten years. ($43,200 vs. $42,200)
- CUNY York College students graduate with a $14,899 lower median federal student loan debt than Mercy graduates. ($8,800 vs. $23,699)
- York graduates are paying $155 less per month on federal student loans than Mercy graduates. ($90 vs. $245)
- More York graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mercy students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/