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Overview |
Mercy | St. Bona | ||
| Location | Dobbs Ferry, NY | Saint Bonaventure, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 8,615 | 2,602 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #843 | #422 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mercy.edu | sbu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Mercy | St. Bona | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $20,518 | $37,620 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,518 | $37,620 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,200 | $14,450 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,879 | $26,004 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,789 | $27,605 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 99% |
Admission |
Mercy | St. Bona | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,891 | 3,774 | ||
| Admitted | 6,775 | 3,061 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.9% | 81.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.7% | 18.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/25 | 25/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1230 | 1050/1220 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jul 30, 2025 |
Academics |
Mercy | St. Bona | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mercy | St. Bona | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,200 | $48,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 40% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,699 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $245 | $279 |
Diversity |
Mercy | St. Bona | ||
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| % Men | 28% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 72% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 23% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 35% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 9% |
Students |
Mercy | St. Bona | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 21% | ||
Campus |
Mercy | St. Bona | ||
| 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 St. Bona based on total student enrollment (8,615 students vs. 2,602 students)
Mercy vs. St. Bona Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mercy or St. Bona?
- Saint Bonaventure University is 83.4% more expensive to attend than Mercy for in-state tuition ($37,620.00 vs. $20,518.00)
- Out of state tuition is 83.4% higher at St. Bona than Mercy College ($37,620.00 vs. $20,518.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mercy College than St. Bona ($15,879 vs. $26,004)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mercy College are 1.8% lower than costs at Saint Bonaventure University ($14,200 vs. $14,450)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Bonaventure University than Mercy College (99% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Bonaventure University students is 86.7% larger than aid received Mercy College ($27,605 vs. $14,789)
Mercy vs. St. Bona Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Mercy or St. Bona? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between St. Bona or Mercy .
- Accepted freshman St. Bona students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at Mercy (3.19)
- Mercy has a higher acceptance rate (85.9%) than St. Bona (81.1%)
Mercy vs. St. Bona Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mercy or St. Bona? 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 St. Bona and Mercy.
- The graduation rate at St. Bona is higher than Mercy College (63% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Saint Bonaventure University earn on average $6,600 more per year than Mercy graduates after ten years. ($48,800 vs. $42,200)
- Mercy College students graduate with a $3,301 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Bona graduates. ($23,699 vs. $27,000)
- Mercy graduates are paying $34 less per month on federal student loans than St. Bona graduates. ($245 vs. $279)
- More St. Bona graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mercy students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/