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Overview |
Mercy | Penn State New Kensington | ||
| Location | Dobbs Ferry, NY | Upper Burrell, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 8,774 | 456 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #846 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mercy.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Mercy | Penn State New Kensington | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $21,236 | $13,824 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $21,236 | $23,316 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,700 | $13,448 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,776 | $19,294 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $15,611 | $7,450 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 91% |
Admission |
Mercy | Penn State New Kensington | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,581 | 643 | ||
| Admitted | 7,334 | 600 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.5% | 93.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.9% | 20.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/25 | 25/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1230 | 1030/1270 | ||
| 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 | Penn State New Kensington | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mercy | Penn State New Kensington | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 40% | ||
| 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 New Kensington | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 21% | 6% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 87% | ||
| % Black | 23% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 35% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 1% |
Students |
Mercy | Penn State New Kensington | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 85% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 13% | ||
Campus |
Mercy | Penn State New Kensington | ||
| 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 New Kensington based on total student enrollment (8,774 students vs. 456 students)
Mercy vs. Penn State New Kensington Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mercy or Penn State New Kensington?
- Mercy College is 53.6% more expensive to attend than Penn State New Kensington for in-state tuition ($21,236.00 vs. $13,824.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.8% higher at Penn State New Kensington than Mercy College ($23,316.00 vs. $21,236.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mercy College than Penn State New Kensington ($16,776 vs. $19,294)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State New Kensington are 9.3% lower than costs at Mercy College ($13,448 vs. $14,700)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mercy College than Penn State New Kensington (98% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mercy College students is 109.5% larger than aid received Penn State New Kensington ($15,611 vs. $7,450)
Mercy vs. Penn State New Kensington Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Mercy or Penn State New Kensington? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State New Kensington or Mercy .
- Penn State New Kensington has a higher acceptance rate (93.3%) than Mercy (85.5%)
Mercy vs. Penn State New Kensington Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mercy or Penn State New Kensington? 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 New Kensington and Mercy.
- The graduation rate at Penn State New Kensington is higher than Mercy College (40% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Penn State New Kensington 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 New Kensington graduates. ($23,699 vs. $26,818)
- Mercy graduates are paying $32 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State New Kensington graduates. ($245 vs. $277)
- More Penn State New Kensington 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/