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Overview |
Mercy | Lycoming College | ||
| Location | Dobbs Ferry, NY | Williamsport, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,615 | 1,059 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #843 | #431 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mercy.edu | lycoming.edu | ||
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Costs |
Mercy | Lycoming College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $20,518 | $44,544 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,518 | $44,544 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,200 | $14,186 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,879 | $19,697 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,789 | $42,509 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
Mercy | Lycoming College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,891 | 3,039 | ||
| Admitted | 6,775 | 2,286 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.9% | 75.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.7% | 12.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/25 | 20/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1230 | 1053/1238 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Mercy | Lycoming College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mercy | Lycoming College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,200 | $48,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 40% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,699 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $245 | $279 |
Diversity |
Mercy | Lycoming College | ||
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| % Men | 28% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 72% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 23% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 35% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 6% |
Students |
Mercy | Lycoming College | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 38% | ||
Campus |
Mercy | Lycoming College | ||
| 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 Lycoming College based on total student enrollment (8,615 students vs. 1,059 students)
Mercy vs. Lycoming College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mercy or Lycoming College?
- Lycoming College is 117.1% more expensive to attend than Mercy for in-state tuition ($44,544.00 vs. $20,518.00)
- Out of state tuition is 117.1% higher at Lycoming College than Mercy College ($44,544.00 vs. $20,518.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mercy College than Lycoming College ($15,879 vs. $19,697)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lycoming College are 0.1% lower than costs at Mercy College ($14,186 vs. $14,200)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lycoming College than Mercy College (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lycoming College students is 187.4% larger than aid received Mercy College ($42,509 vs. $14,789)
Mercy vs. Lycoming College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Mercy or Lycoming College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lycoming College or Mercy .
- Accepted freshman Lycoming College students have a 0.38 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at Mercy (3.19)
- Mercy has a higher acceptance rate (85.9%) than Lycoming College (75.2%)
Mercy vs. Lycoming College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mercy or Lycoming 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 Lycoming College and Mercy.
- The graduation rate at Lycoming College is higher than Mercy College (70% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Lycoming College earn on average $6,600 more per year than Mercy graduates after ten years. ($48,800 vs. $42,200)
- Mercy College students graduate with a $3,301 lower median federal student loan debt than Lycoming College graduates. ($23,699 vs. $27,000)
- Mercy graduates are paying $34 less per month on federal student loans than Lycoming College graduates. ($245 vs. $279)
- More Lycoming College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mercy students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/