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Overview |
Mercy | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Location | Dobbs Ferry, NY | Media, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 8,615 | 1,196 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #843 | #729 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mercy.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Mercy | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $20,518 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,518 | $24,318 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,200 | $13,930 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,879 | $21,600 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,789 | $9,638 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 70% |
Admission |
Mercy | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,891 | 2,440 | ||
| Admitted | 6,775 | 2,347 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.9% | 96.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.7% | 17% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/25 | 23/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1230 | 1070/1285 | ||
| 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 | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mercy | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,200 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 40% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,699 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $245 | $277 |
Diversity |
Mercy | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| % Men | 28% | 61% | ||
| % Women | 72% | 39% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 23% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 35% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 2% |
Students |
Mercy | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 24% | ||
Campus |
Mercy | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Mercy College is larger than than Penn State Brandywine based on total student enrollment (8,615 students vs. 1,196 students)
Mercy vs. Penn State Brandywine Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mercy or Penn State Brandywine?
- Mercy College is 40.3% more expensive to attend than Penn State Brandywine for in-state tuition ($20,518.00 vs. $14,624.00)
- Out of state tuition is 18.5% higher at Penn State Brandywine than Mercy College ($24,318.00 vs. $20,518.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mercy College than Penn State Brandywine ($15,879 vs. $21,600)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Brandywine are 1.9% lower than costs at Mercy College ($13,930 vs. $14,200)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mercy College than Penn State Brandywine (97% vs. 70%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mercy College students is 53.4% larger than aid received Penn State Brandywine ($14,789 vs. $9,638)
Mercy vs. Penn State Brandywine Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Mercy or Penn State Brandywine? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Brandywine or Mercy .
- Penn State Brandywine has a higher acceptance rate (96.2%) than Mercy (85.9%)
Mercy vs. Penn State Brandywine Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mercy or Penn State Brandywine? 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 Penn State Brandywine and Mercy.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Brandywine is higher than Mercy College (37% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Penn State Brandywine earn on average $13,100 more per year than Mercy graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $42,200)
- Mercy College students graduate with a $3,119 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Brandywine graduates. ($23,699 vs. $26,818)
- Mercy graduates are paying $32 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Brandywine graduates. ($245 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Brandywine graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mercy students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/