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Overview |
Mercy | Saint Vincent College | ||
| Location | Dobbs Ferry, NY | Latrobe, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 8,774 | 1,442 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #846 | #367 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mercy.edu | stvincent.edu | ||
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Costs |
Mercy | Saint Vincent College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $21,236 | $39,978 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $21,236 | $39,978 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,700 | $13,918 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,776 | $23,857 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $15,611 | $31,142 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 100% |
Admission |
Mercy | Saint Vincent College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,581 | 2,374 | ||
| Admitted | 7,334 | 1,403 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.5% | 59.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.9% | 20.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/25 | 21/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1230 | 993/1231 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Mercy | Saint Vincent College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mercy | Saint Vincent College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 73% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,200 | $49,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 40% | 82% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,699 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $245 | $279 |
Diversity |
Mercy | Saint Vincent College | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Women | 21% | 7% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 85% | ||
| % Black | 23% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 35% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 4% |
Students |
Mercy | Saint Vincent College | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 69% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 30% | ||
Campus |
Mercy | Saint Vincent 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 Vincent College based on total student enrollment (8,774 students vs. 1,442 students)
Mercy vs. Saint Vincent College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mercy or Saint Vincent College?
- Saint Vincent College is 88.3% more expensive to attend than Mercy for in-state tuition ($39,978.00 vs. $21,236.00)
- Out of state tuition is 88.3% higher at Saint Vincent College than Mercy College ($39,978.00 vs. $21,236.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mercy College than Saint Vincent College ($16,776 vs. $23,857)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Vincent College are 5.6% lower than costs at Mercy College ($13,918 vs. $14,700)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Vincent College than Mercy College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Vincent College students is 99.5% larger than aid received Mercy College ($31,142 vs. $15,611)
Mercy vs. Saint Vincent College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Mercy or Saint Vincent College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Saint Vincent College or Mercy .
- Accepted freshman Saint Vincent College students have a 0.41 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at Mercy (3.19)
- Mercy has a higher acceptance rate (85.5%) than Saint Vincent College (59.1%)
Mercy vs. Saint Vincent College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mercy or Saint Vincent 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 Vincent College and Mercy.
- The graduation rate at Saint Vincent College is higher than Mercy College (73% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Saint Vincent College earn on average $7,400 more per year than Mercy graduates after ten years. ($49,600 vs. $42,200)
- Mercy College students graduate with a $3,301 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint Vincent College graduates. ($23,699 vs. $27,000)
- Mercy graduates are paying $34 less per month on federal student loans than Saint Vincent College graduates. ($245 vs. $279)
- More Saint Vincent College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mercy students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/