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Overview |
Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus | Mercy | ||
| Location | Brooklyn, NY | Dobbs Ferry, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 6,982 | 8,615 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #843 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | liu.edu | mercy.edu | ||
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Costs |
Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus | Mercy | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,038 | $20,518 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,038 | $20,518 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,720 | $14,200 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,771 | $15,879 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,201 | $14,789 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 97% |
Admission |
Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus | Mercy | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 7,891 | ||
| Admitted | - | 6,775 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.9% | |||
| Enrolled % | 13.7% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.37 | 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 | Required | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus | Mercy | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus | Mercy | ||
| Graduation Rate | 20% | 31% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $54,600 | $42,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 53% | 40% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,500 | $23,699 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $263 | $245 |
Diversity |
Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus | Mercy | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 28% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 72% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 20% | 27% | ||
| % Black | 28% | 23% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 35% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 16% | 7% |
Students |
Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus | Mercy | ||
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| % In-State | - | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 9% | ||
Campus |
Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus | Mercy | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Mercy College is larger than than Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus based on total student enrollment (8,615 students vs. 6,982 students)
Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus vs. Mercy Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus or Mercy?
- Long Island University Brooklyn Campus is 70.8% more expensive to attend than Mercy for in-state tuition ($35,038.00 vs. $20,518.00)
- Out of state tuition is 70.8% higher at Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus than Mercy College ($35,038.00 vs. $20,518.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mercy College than Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus ($15,879 vs. $26,771)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Long Island University Brooklyn Campus are 3.5% lower than costs at Mercy College ($13,720 vs. $14,200)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mercy College than Long Island University Brooklyn Campus (97% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Long Island University Brooklyn Campus students is 36.6% larger than aid received Mercy College ($20,201 vs. $14,789)
Which college is harder to get into, Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus or Mercy? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Mercy or Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus .
- Accepted freshman Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.37) than students at Mercy (3.19)
Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus vs. Mercy Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus 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 Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus.
- The graduation rate at Mercy is higher than Long Island University Brooklyn Campus (31% vs. 20%)
- Graduates from Long Island University Brooklyn Campus earn on average $12,400 more per year than Mercy graduates after ten years. ($54,600 vs. $42,200)
- Mercy College students graduate with a $1,801 lower median federal student loan debt than Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus graduates. ($23,699 vs. $25,500)
- Mercy graduates are paying $18 less per month on federal student loans than Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus graduates. ($245 vs. $263)
- More Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mercy students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/