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Overview |
Mercy | Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus | ||
| Location | Dobbs Ferry, NY | Uniontown, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 8,615 | 424 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #843 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mercy.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Mercy | Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $20,518 | $13,824 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,518 | $23,086 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,200 | $12,984 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,879 | $15,897 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,789 | $9,241 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 90% |
Admission |
Mercy | Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,891 | 872 | ||
| Admitted | 6,775 | 704 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.9% | 80.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.7% | 14.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/25 | 18/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1230 | 1020/1210 | ||
| 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 Fayette- Eberly Campus | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mercy | Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 42% | ||
| 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 Fayette- Eberly Campus | ||
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| % Men | 28% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 72% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 89% | ||
| % Black | 23% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 35% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 1% |
Students |
Mercy | Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 12% | ||
Campus |
Mercy | Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Mercy College is larger than than Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus based on total student enrollment (8,615 students vs. 424 students)
Mercy vs. Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mercy or Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus?
- Mercy College is 48.4% more expensive to attend than Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus for in-state tuition ($20,518.00 vs. $13,824.00)
- Out of state tuition is 12.5% higher at Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus than Mercy College ($23,086.00 vs. $20,518.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mercy College than Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus ($15,879 vs. $15,897)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus are 9.4% lower than costs at Mercy College ($12,984 vs. $14,200)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mercy College than Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus (97% vs. 90%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mercy College students is 60% larger than aid received Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus ($14,789 vs. $9,241)
Mercy vs. Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Mercy or Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus or Mercy .
- Mercy has a higher acceptance rate (85.9%) than Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus (80.7%)
Mercy vs. Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mercy or Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus? 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 Fayette- Eberly Campus and Mercy.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus is higher than Mercy College (42% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus 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 Fayette- Eberly Campus graduates. ($23,699 vs. $26,818)
- Mercy graduates are paying $32 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus graduates. ($245 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus 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/