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Overview |
Mercy | Ship | ||
| Location | Dobbs Ferry, NY | Shippensburg, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 8,774 | 5,184 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #846 | #708 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mercy.edu | ship.edu | ||
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Costs |
Mercy | Ship | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $21,236 | $9,570 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $21,236 | $11,574 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,700 | $12,952 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,776 | $23,344 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $15,611 | $5,951 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 85% |
Admission |
Mercy | Ship | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,581 | 6,545 | ||
| Admitted | 7,334 | 5,599 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.5% | 85.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.9% | 19.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.23 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 1020/1230 | 990/1210 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Mercy | Ship | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mercy | Ship | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,200 | $47,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 40% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,699 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $245 | $258 |
Diversity |
Mercy | Ship | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Women | 21% | 10% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 23% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 35% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 1% |
Students |
Mercy | Ship | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 9% | ||
Campus |
Mercy | Ship | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Mercy College is larger than than Ship based on total student enrollment (8,774 students vs. 5,184 students)
Mercy vs. Ship Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mercy or Ship?
- Mercy College is 121.9% more expensive to attend than Ship for in-state tuition ($21,236.00 vs. $9,570.00)
- Out of state tuition is 83.5% higher at Mercy than Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($21,236.00 vs. $11,574.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mercy College than Ship ($16,776 vs. $23,344)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania are 13.5% lower than costs at Mercy College ($12,952 vs. $14,700)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mercy College than Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (98% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mercy College students is 162.3% larger than aid received Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($15,611 vs. $5,951)
Mercy vs. Ship Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Mercy or Ship? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ship or Mercy .
- Accepted freshman Ship students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.23) than students at Mercy (3.19)
- Ship has a higher acceptance rate (85.5%) than Mercy (85.5%)
Mercy vs. Ship Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mercy or Ship? 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 Ship and Mercy.
- The graduation rate at Ship is higher than Mercy College (60% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania earn on average $5,000 more per year than Mercy graduates after ten years. ($47,200 vs. $42,200)
- Mercy College students graduate with a $1,301 lower median federal student loan debt than Ship graduates. ($23,699 vs. $25,000)
- Mercy graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than Ship graduates. ($245 vs. $258)
- More Ship 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/