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Overview |
Mercy | CNU | ||
| Location | Dobbs Ferry, NY | Newport News, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,615 | 4,559 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #843 | #390 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mercy.edu | cnu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Mercy | CNU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $20,518 | $9,375 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,518 | $22,613 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,200 | $11,990 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,879 | $23,287 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,789 | $8,022 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 66% |
Admission |
Mercy | CNU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,891 | 7,428 | ||
| Admitted | 6,775 | 6,340 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.9% | 85.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.7% | 18.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.79 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/25 | 22/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1230 | 1100/1290 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Mercy | CNU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mercy | CNU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,200 | $47,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 40% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,699 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $245 | $258 |
Diversity |
Mercy | CNU | ||
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| % Men | 28% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 72% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 23% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 35% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 5% |
Students |
Mercy | CNU | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 6% | ||
Campus |
Mercy | CNU | ||
| 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 CNU based on total student enrollment (8,615 students vs. 4,559 students)
Mercy vs. CNU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mercy or CNU?
- Mercy College is 118.9% more expensive to attend than CNU for in-state tuition ($20,518.00 vs. $9,375.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.2% higher at CNU than Mercy College ($22,613.00 vs. $20,518.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mercy College than CNU ($15,879 vs. $23,287)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Christopher Newport University are 18.4% lower than costs at Mercy College ($11,990 vs. $14,200)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mercy College than Christopher Newport University (97% vs. 66%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mercy College students is 84.4% larger than aid received Christopher Newport University ($14,789 vs. $8,022)
Mercy vs. CNU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Mercy or CNU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CNU or Mercy .
- Accepted freshman CNU students have a 0.6 point higher average high school GPA (3.79) than students at Mercy (3.19)
- Mercy has a higher acceptance rate (85.9%) than CNU (85.4%)
Mercy vs. CNU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mercy or CNU? 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 CNU and Mercy.
- The graduation rate at CNU is higher than Mercy College (63% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Christopher Newport University earn on average $4,900 more per year than Mercy graduates after ten years. ($47,100 vs. $42,200)
- Mercy College students graduate with a $1,301 lower median federal student loan debt than CNU graduates. ($23,699 vs. $25,000)
- Mercy graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than CNU graduates. ($245 vs. $258)
- More CNU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mercy students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/