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Overview |
Mercy | Elizabethtown College | ||
| Location | Dobbs Ferry, NY | Elizabethtown, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 8,774 | 2,152 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #846 | #257 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Church of Brethren | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mercy.edu | etown.edu | ||
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Costs |
Mercy | Elizabethtown College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $21,236 | $36,166 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $21,236 | $36,166 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,700 | $12,954 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,776 | $27,019 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $15,611 | $22,312 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 100% |
Admission |
Mercy | Elizabethtown College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,581 | 3,551 | ||
| Admitted | 7,334 | 2,726 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.5% | 76.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.9% | 19.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.66 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/25 | 19/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1230 | 1090/1280 | ||
| 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 | Elizabethtown College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mercy | Elizabethtown College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 79% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,200 | $51,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 40% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,699 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $245 | $279 |
Diversity |
Mercy | Elizabethtown College | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 21% | 11% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 23% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 35% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 0% |
Students |
Mercy | Elizabethtown College | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 27% | ||
Campus |
Mercy | Elizabethtown College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| 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 Elizabethtown College based on total student enrollment (8,774 students vs. 2,152 students)
Mercy vs. Elizabethtown College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mercy or Elizabethtown College?
- Elizabethtown College is 70.3% more expensive to attend than Mercy for in-state tuition ($36,166.00 vs. $21,236.00)
- Out of state tuition is 70.3% higher at Elizabethtown College than Mercy College ($36,166.00 vs. $21,236.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mercy College than Elizabethtown College ($16,776 vs. $27,019)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Elizabethtown College are 13.5% lower than costs at Mercy College ($12,954 vs. $14,700)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Elizabethtown College than Mercy College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Elizabethtown College students is 42.9% larger than aid received Mercy College ($22,312 vs. $15,611)
Mercy vs. Elizabethtown College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Mercy or Elizabethtown College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Elizabethtown College or Mercy .
- Accepted freshman Elizabethtown College students have a 0.47 point higher average high school GPA (3.66) than students at Mercy (3.19)
- Mercy has a higher acceptance rate (85.5%) than Elizabethtown College (76.8%)
Mercy vs. Elizabethtown College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mercy or Elizabethtown 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 Elizabethtown College and Mercy.
- The graduation rate at Elizabethtown College is higher than Mercy College (79% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Elizabethtown College earn on average $9,600 more per year than Mercy graduates after ten years. ($51,800 vs. $42,200)
- Mercy College students graduate with a $3,301 lower median federal student loan debt than Elizabethtown College graduates. ($23,699 vs. $27,000)
- Mercy graduates are paying $34 less per month on federal student loans than Elizabethtown College graduates. ($245 vs. $279)
- More Elizabethtown College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mercy students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/