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Overview |
Mercy | Cairn | ||
| Location | Dobbs Ferry, NY | Langhorne, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 8,774 | 1,056 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #846 | #703 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mercy.edu | cairn.edu | ||
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Costs |
Mercy | Cairn | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $21,236 | $31,881 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $21,236 | $31,881 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,700 | $12,234 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,776 | $27,603 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $15,611 | $17,852 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 83% |
Admission |
Mercy | Cairn | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,581 | 505 | ||
| Admitted | 7,334 | 422 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.5% | 83.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.9% | 61.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/25 | 23/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1230 | 1050/1260 | ||
| 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 | Cairn | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mercy | Cairn | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,200 | $37,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 40% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,699 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $245 | $279 |
Diversity |
Mercy | Cairn | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 9% | ||
| % Women | 21% | 10% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 23% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 35% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 0% |
Students |
Mercy | Cairn | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 36% | ||
Campus |
Mercy | Cairn | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Mercy College is larger than than Cairn based on total student enrollment (8,774 students vs. 1,056 students)
Mercy vs. Cairn Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mercy or Cairn?
- Cairn University is 50.1% more expensive to attend than Mercy for in-state tuition ($31,881.00 vs. $21,236.00)
- Out of state tuition is 50.1% higher at Cairn than Mercy College ($31,881.00 vs. $21,236.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mercy College than Cairn ($16,776 vs. $27,603)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cairn University are 20.2% lower than costs at Mercy College ($12,234 vs. $14,700)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mercy College than Cairn University (98% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cairn University students is 14.4% larger than aid received Mercy College ($17,852 vs. $15,611)
Mercy vs. Cairn Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Mercy or Cairn? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cairn or Mercy .
- Accepted freshman Cairn students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at Mercy (3.19)
- Mercy has a higher acceptance rate (85.5%) than Cairn (83.6%)
Mercy vs. Cairn Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mercy or Cairn? 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 Cairn and Mercy.
- The graduation rate at Cairn is higher than Mercy College (63% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Mercy College earn on average $5,200 more per year than Cairn graduates after ten years. ($42,200 vs. $37,000)
- Mercy College students graduate with a $3,301 lower median federal student loan debt than Cairn graduates. ($23,699 vs. $27,000)
- Mercy graduates are paying $34 less per month on federal student loans than Cairn graduates. ($245 vs. $279)
- More Cairn 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/