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Overview |
Mercy | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
| Location | Dobbs Ferry, NY | Schuylkill Haven, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 8,615 | 623 | ||
| 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 Schuylkill | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $20,518 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,518 | $24,318 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,200 | $7,644 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,879 | $17,252 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,789 | $12,665 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 93% |
Admission |
Mercy | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,891 | 928 | ||
| Admitted | 6,775 | 796 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.9% | 85.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.7% | 22.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 1020/1230 | 990/1180 | ||
| 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 Schuylkill | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mercy | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 47% | ||
| 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 Schuylkill | ||
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| % Men | 28% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 72% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 23% | 18% | ||
| % Hispanic | 35% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 2% |
Students |
Mercy | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 86% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 12% | ||
Campus |
Mercy | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
| 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 Schuylkill based on total student enrollment (8,615 students vs. 623 students)
Mercy vs. Penn State Schuylkill Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mercy or Penn State Schuylkill?
- Mercy College is 40.3% more expensive to attend than Penn State Schuylkill for in-state tuition ($20,518.00 vs. $14,624.00)
- Out of state tuition is 18.5% higher at Penn State Schuylkill 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 Schuylkill ($15,879 vs. $17,252)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Schuylkill are 85.8% lower than costs at Mercy College ($7,644 vs. $14,200)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mercy College than Penn State Schuylkill (97% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mercy College students is 16.8% larger than aid received Penn State Schuylkill ($14,789 vs. $12,665)
Mercy vs. Penn State Schuylkill Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Mercy or Penn State Schuylkill? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Schuylkill or Mercy .
- Accepted freshman Penn State Schuylkill students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at Mercy (3.19)
- Mercy has a higher acceptance rate (85.9%) than Penn State Schuylkill (85.8%)
Mercy vs. Penn State Schuylkill Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mercy or Penn State Schuylkill? 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 Schuylkill and Mercy.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Schuylkill is higher than Mercy College (47% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Penn State Schuylkill 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 Schuylkill graduates. ($23,699 vs. $26,818)
- Mercy graduates are paying $32 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Schuylkill graduates. ($245 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Schuylkill 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/