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Overview |
D'Youville College | Mercy | ||
| Location | Buffalo, NY | Dobbs Ferry, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,518 | 8,615 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #368 | #843 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dyc.edu | mercy.edu | ||
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Costs |
D'Youville College | Mercy | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $29,980 | $20,518 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,980 | $20,518 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,500 | $14,200 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,755 | $15,879 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,053 | $14,789 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 97% |
Admission |
D'Youville College | Mercy | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,115 | 7,891 | ||
| Admitted | 2,618 | 6,775 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84% | 85.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.9% | 13.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.68 | 3.19 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/27 | 21/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1025/1265 | 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 |
D'Youville College | Mercy | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
D'Youville College | Mercy | ||
| Graduation Rate | 41% | 31% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,700 | $42,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 64% | 40% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $23,699 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $245 |
Diversity |
D'Youville College | Mercy | ||
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| % Men | 28% | 28% | ||
| % Women | 72% | 72% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 27% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 23% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 35% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 7% |
Students |
D'Youville College | Mercy | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 9% | ||
Campus |
D'Youville College | 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 D'Youville College based on total student enrollment (8,615 students vs. 2,518 students)
D'Youville College vs. Mercy Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, D'Youville College or Mercy?
- D'Youville College is 46.1% more expensive to attend than Mercy for in-state tuition ($29,980.00 vs. $20,518.00)
- Out of state tuition is 46.1% higher at D'Youville College than Mercy College ($29,980.00 vs. $20,518.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mercy College than D'Youville College ($15,879 vs. $21,755)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at D'Youville College are 49.5% lower than costs at Mercy College ($9,500 vs. $14,200)
- More students receive financial grant aid at D'Youville College than Mercy College (98% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by D'Youville College students is 49.1% larger than aid received Mercy College ($22,053 vs. $14,789)
D'Youville College vs. Mercy Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, D'Youville College or Mercy? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Mercy or D'Youville College .
- Accepted freshman D'Youville College students have a 0.49 point higher average high school GPA (3.68) than students at Mercy (3.19)
- Mercy has a higher acceptance rate (85.9%) than D'Youville College (84%)
D'Youville College vs. Mercy Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, D'Youville College 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 D'Youville College.
- The graduation rate at D'Youville College is higher than Mercy College (41% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from D'Youville College earn on average $11,500 more per year than Mercy graduates after ten years. ($53,700 vs. $42,200)
- Mercy College students graduate with a $1,301 lower median federal student loan debt than D'Youville College graduates. ($23,699 vs. $25,000)
- Mercy graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than D'Youville College graduates. ($245 vs. $258)
- More D'Youville College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mercy students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/