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Overview |
Mercy | Mount Saint Mary College | ||
| Location | Dobbs Ferry, NY | Newburgh, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,774 | 2,246 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #846 | #495 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mercy.edu | msmc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Mercy | Mount Saint Mary College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $21,236 | $39,820 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $21,236 | $39,820 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,700 | $18,820 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,776 | $24,588 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $15,611 | $27,222 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 99% |
Admission |
Mercy | Mount Saint Mary College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,581 | 2,229 | ||
| Admitted | 7,334 | 1,838 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.5% | 82.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.9% | 10.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 1020/1230 | 1090/1255 | ||
| 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 | Mount Saint Mary College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mercy | Mount Saint Mary College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,200 | $49,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 40% | 67% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,699 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $245 | $268 |
Diversity |
Mercy | Mount Saint Mary College | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 21% | 12% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 23% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 35% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 11% |
Students |
Mercy | Mount Saint Mary College | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 13% | ||
Campus |
Mercy | Mount Saint Mary College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Mercy College is larger than than Mount Saint Mary College based on total student enrollment (8,774 students vs. 2,246 students)
Mercy vs. Mount Saint Mary College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mercy or Mount Saint Mary College?
- Mount Saint Mary College is 87.5% more expensive to attend than Mercy for in-state tuition ($39,820.00 vs. $21,236.00)
- Out of state tuition is 87.5% higher at Mount Saint Mary College than Mercy College ($39,820.00 vs. $21,236.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mercy College than Mount Saint Mary College ($16,776 vs. $24,588)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mercy College are 28% lower than costs at Mount Saint Mary College ($14,700 vs. $18,820)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mount Saint Mary College than Mercy College (99% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount Saint Mary College students is 74.4% larger than aid received Mercy College ($27,222 vs. $15,611)
Mercy vs. Mount Saint Mary College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Mercy or Mount Saint Mary College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Mount Saint Mary College or Mercy .
- Accepted freshman Mount Saint Mary College students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Mercy (3.19)
- Mercy has a higher acceptance rate (85.5%) than Mount Saint Mary College (82.5%)
Mercy vs. Mount Saint Mary College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mercy or Mount Saint Mary 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 Mount Saint Mary College and Mercy.
- The graduation rate at Mount Saint Mary College is higher than Mercy College (55% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Mount Saint Mary College earn on average $7,000 more per year than Mercy graduates after ten years. ($49,200 vs. $42,200)
- Mercy College students graduate with a $2,301 lower median federal student loan debt than Mount Saint Mary College graduates. ($23,699 vs. $26,000)
- Mercy graduates are paying $23 less per month on federal student loans than Mount Saint Mary College graduates. ($245 vs. $268)
- More Mount Saint Mary College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mercy students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/