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Overview |
Mercy | Morrisville | ||
| Location | Dobbs Ferry, NY | Morrisville, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 8,615 | 1,803 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #843 | #804 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mercy.edu | morrisville.edu | ||
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Costs |
Mercy | Morrisville | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $20,518 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,518 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,200 | $15,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,879 | $16,070 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,789 | $11,070 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 89% |
Admission |
Mercy | Morrisville | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,891 | 3,648 | ||
| Admitted | 6,775 | 3,180 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.9% | 87.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.7% | 16.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 2.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/25 | 18/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1230 | 860/1060 | ||
| 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 | Aug 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Mercy | Morrisville | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mercy | Morrisville | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 31% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,200 | $35,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 40% | 48% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,699 | $20,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $245 | $206 |
Diversity |
Mercy | Morrisville | ||
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| % Men | 28% | 51% | ||
| % Women | 72% | 49% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 23% | 18% | ||
| % Hispanic | 35% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 1% |
Students |
Mercy | Morrisville | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 93% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 6% | ||
Campus |
Mercy | Morrisville | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Mercy College is larger than than Morrisville based on total student enrollment (8,615 students vs. 1,803 students)
Mercy vs. Morrisville Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mercy or Morrisville?
- Mercy College is 190.2% more expensive to attend than Morrisville for in-state tuition ($20,518.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 20.8% higher at Mercy than SUNY Morrisville ($20,518.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mercy College than Morrisville ($15,879 vs. $16,070)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mercy College are 9.9% lower than costs at SUNY Morrisville ($14,200 vs. $15,600)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mercy College than SUNY Morrisville (97% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mercy College students is 33.6% larger than aid received SUNY Morrisville ($14,789 vs. $11,070)
Mercy vs. Morrisville Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Mercy or Morrisville? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Morrisville or Mercy .
- Accepted freshman Mercy students have a 0.49 point higher average high school GPA (3.19) than students at Morrisville (2.7)
- Morrisville has a higher acceptance rate (87.2%) than Mercy (85.9%)
Mercy vs. Morrisville Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mercy or Morrisville? 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 Morrisville and Mercy.
- The graduation rate at Mercy is the same as at SUNY Morrisville (31% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Mercy College earn on average $6,600 more per year than Morrisville graduates after ten years. ($42,200 vs. $35,600)
- SUNY Morrisville students graduate with a $3,699 lower median federal student loan debt than Mercy graduates. ($20,000 vs. $23,699)
- Morrisville graduates are paying $39 less per month on federal student loans than Mercy graduates. ($206 vs. $245)
- More Morrisville graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mercy students, three years after graduation. (48% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/