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Overview |
Mercy | Penn State Hazleton | ||
| Location | Dobbs Ferry, NY | Hazleton, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 8,615 | 473 | ||
| 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 Hazleton | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $20,518 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,518 | $24,318 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,200 | $12,254 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,879 | $18,724 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,789 | $11,106 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 95% |
Admission |
Mercy | Penn State Hazleton | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,891 | 585 | ||
| Admitted | 6,775 | 526 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.9% | 89.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.7% | 28.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 1020/1230 | 1020/1280 | ||
| 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 Hazleton | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mercy | Penn State Hazleton | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 52% | ||
| 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 Hazleton | ||
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| % Men | 28% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 72% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 23% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 35% | 19% | ||
| % 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 Hazleton | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 79% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 19% | ||
Campus |
Mercy | Penn State Hazleton | ||
| 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 Penn State Hazleton based on total student enrollment (8,615 students vs. 473 students)
Mercy vs. Penn State Hazleton Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mercy or Penn State Hazleton?
- Mercy College is 40.3% more expensive to attend than Penn State Hazleton for in-state tuition ($20,518.00 vs. $14,624.00)
- Out of state tuition is 18.5% higher at Penn State Hazleton 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 Hazleton ($15,879 vs. $18,724)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Hazleton are 15.9% lower than costs at Mercy College ($12,254 vs. $14,200)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mercy College than Penn State Hazleton (97% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mercy College students is 33.2% larger than aid received Penn State Hazleton ($14,789 vs. $11,106)
Mercy vs. Penn State Hazleton Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Mercy or Penn State Hazleton? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Hazleton or Mercy .
- Penn State Hazleton has a higher acceptance rate (89.9%) than Mercy (85.9%)
Mercy vs. Penn State Hazleton Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mercy or Penn State Hazleton? 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 Hazleton and Mercy.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Hazleton is higher than Mercy College (52% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Penn State Hazleton 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 Hazleton graduates. ($23,699 vs. $26,818)
- Mercy graduates are paying $32 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Hazleton graduates. ($245 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Hazleton 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/