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Overview |
Mercy | Cabrini College | ||
| Location | Dobbs Ferry, NY | Radnor, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 8,774 | 1,048 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #846 | #511 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mercy.edu | cabrini.edu | ||
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Costs |
Mercy | Cabrini College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $21,236 | $34,800 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $21,236 | $34,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,700 | $14,400 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,776 | $24,733 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $15,611 | $24,025 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 98% |
Admission |
Mercy | Cabrini College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,581 | 2,467 | ||
| Admitted | 7,334 | 1,707 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.5% | 69.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.9% | 4.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 1020/1230 | 1069/1257 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Mercy | Cabrini College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mercy | Cabrini College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 52% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,200 | $47,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 40% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,699 | $26,806 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $245 | $277 |
Diversity |
Mercy | Cabrini College | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 9% | ||
| % Women | 21% | 23% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 23% | 20% | ||
| % Hispanic | 35% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 5% |
Students |
Mercy | Cabrini College | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 67% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 31% | ||
Campus |
Mercy | Cabrini College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Mercy College is larger than than Cabrini College based on total student enrollment (8,774 students vs. 1,048 students)
Mercy vs. Cabrini College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mercy or Cabrini College?
- Cabrini College is 63.9% more expensive to attend than Mercy for in-state tuition ($34,800.00 vs. $21,236.00)
- Out of state tuition is 63.9% higher at Cabrini College than Mercy College ($34,800.00 vs. $21,236.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mercy College than Cabrini College ($16,776 vs. $24,733)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cabrini College are 2.1% lower than costs at Mercy College ($14,400 vs. $14,700)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Mercy College as Cabrini College (98% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cabrini College students is 53.9% larger than aid received Mercy College ($24,025 vs. $15,611)
Mercy vs. Cabrini College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Mercy or Cabrini College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cabrini College or Mercy .
- Accepted freshman Mercy students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.19) than students at Cabrini College (3.1)
- Mercy has a higher acceptance rate (85.5%) than Cabrini College (69.2%)
Mercy vs. Cabrini College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mercy or Cabrini College? 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 Cabrini College and Mercy.
- The graduation rate at Cabrini College is higher than Mercy College (52% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Cabrini College earn on average $5,500 more per year than Mercy graduates after ten years. ($47,700 vs. $42,200)
- Mercy College students graduate with a $3,107 lower median federal student loan debt than Cabrini College graduates. ($23,699 vs. $26,806)
- Mercy graduates are paying $32 less per month on federal student loans than Cabrini College graduates. ($245 vs. $277)
- More Cabrini College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mercy students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/