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Overview |
Mercy | Rosemont College | ||
| Location | Dobbs Ferry, NY | Rosemont, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 8,615 | 754 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #843 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mercy.edu | rosemont.edu | ||
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Costs |
Mercy | Rosemont College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $20,518 | $19,890 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,518 | $19,890 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,200 | $13,130 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,879 | $19,741 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,789 | $15,072 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 99% |
Admission |
Mercy | Rosemont College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,891 | 950 | ||
| Admitted | 6,775 | 718 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.9% | 75.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.7% | 11.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/25 | 18/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1230 | 980/1200 | ||
| 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 | Rosemont College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mercy | Rosemont College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,200 | $47,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 40% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,699 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $245 | $279 |
Diversity |
Mercy | Rosemont College | ||
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| % Men | 28% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 72% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 38% | ||
| % Black | 23% | 41% | ||
| % Hispanic | 35% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 3% |
Students |
Mercy | Rosemont College | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 36% | ||
Campus |
Mercy | Rosemont College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Mercy College is larger than than Rosemont College based on total student enrollment (8,615 students vs. 754 students)
Mercy vs. Rosemont College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mercy or Rosemont College?
- Mercy College is 3.2% more expensive to attend than Rosemont College for in-state tuition ($20,518.00 vs. $19,890.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.2% higher at Mercy than Rosemont College ($20,518.00 vs. $19,890.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mercy College than Rosemont College ($15,879 vs. $19,741)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rosemont College are 8.1% lower than costs at Mercy College ($13,130 vs. $14,200)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Rosemont College than Mercy College (99% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Rosemont College students is 1.9% larger than aid received Mercy College ($15,072 vs. $14,789)
Mercy vs. Rosemont College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Mercy or Rosemont College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Rosemont College or Mercy .
- Accepted freshman Rosemont College 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 Rosemont College (75.6%)
Mercy vs. Rosemont College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mercy or Rosemont College? 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 Rosemont College and Mercy.
- The graduation rate at Rosemont College is higher than Mercy College (58% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Rosemont College earn on average $5,400 more per year than Mercy graduates after ten years. ($47,600 vs. $42,200)
- Mercy College students graduate with a $3,301 lower median federal student loan debt than Rosemont College graduates. ($23,699 vs. $27,000)
- Mercy graduates are paying $34 less per month on federal student loans than Rosemont College graduates. ($245 vs. $279)
- More Rosemont College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mercy students, three years after graduation. (49% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/