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Overview |
Mercy | Saint Thomas Aquinas College | ||
| Location | Dobbs Ferry, NY | Sparkill, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 8,615 | 2,033 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #843 | #567 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mercy.edu | stac.edu | ||
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Costs |
Mercy | Saint Thomas Aquinas College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $20,518 | $35,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,518 | $35,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,200 | $15,370 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,879 | $21,745 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,789 | $29,710 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
Mercy | Saint Thomas Aquinas College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,891 | 1,861 | ||
| Admitted | 6,775 | 1,649 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.9% | 88.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.7% | 14.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 1020/1230 | 920/1270 | ||
| 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 | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Mercy | Saint Thomas Aquinas College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mercy | Saint Thomas Aquinas College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,200 | $48,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 40% | 71% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,699 | $22,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $245 | $232 |
Diversity |
Mercy | Saint Thomas Aquinas College | ||
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| % Men | 28% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 72% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 23% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 35% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 9% |
Students |
Mercy | Saint Thomas Aquinas College | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 71% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 25% | ||
Campus |
Mercy | Saint Thomas Aquinas College | ||
| 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 Saint Thomas Aquinas College based on total student enrollment (8,615 students vs. 2,033 students)
Mercy vs. Saint Thomas Aquinas College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mercy or Saint Thomas Aquinas College?
- Saint Thomas Aquinas College is 73% more expensive to attend than Mercy for in-state tuition ($35,500.00 vs. $20,518.00)
- Out of state tuition is 73% higher at Saint Thomas Aquinas College than Mercy College ($35,500.00 vs. $20,518.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mercy College than Saint Thomas Aquinas College ($15,879 vs. $21,745)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mercy College are 8.2% lower than costs at Saint Thomas Aquinas College ($14,200 vs. $15,370)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Thomas Aquinas College than Mercy College (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Thomas Aquinas College students is 100.9% larger than aid received Mercy College ($29,710 vs. $14,789)
Mercy vs. Saint Thomas Aquinas College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Mercy or Saint Thomas Aquinas College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Saint Thomas Aquinas College or Mercy .
- Accepted freshman Mercy students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.19) than students at Saint Thomas Aquinas College (3.0)
- Saint Thomas Aquinas College has a higher acceptance rate (88.6%) than Mercy (85.9%)
Mercy vs. Saint Thomas Aquinas College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mercy or Saint Thomas Aquinas 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 Saint Thomas Aquinas College and Mercy.
- The graduation rate at Saint Thomas Aquinas College is higher than Mercy College (58% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Saint Thomas Aquinas College earn on average $5,800 more per year than Mercy graduates after ten years. ($48,000 vs. $42,200)
- Saint Thomas Aquinas College students graduate with a $1,199 lower median federal student loan debt than Mercy graduates. ($22,500 vs. $23,699)
- Saint Thomas Aquinas College graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than Mercy graduates. ($232 vs. $245)
- More Saint Thomas Aquinas College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mercy students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/