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Overview |
Mercy | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
| Location | Dobbs Ferry, NY | Stony Brook, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 8,774 | 25,865 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #846 | #141 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mercy.edu | stonybrook.edu | ||
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Costs |
Mercy | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $21,236 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $21,236 | $26,860 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,700 | $17,662 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,776 | $18,601 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $15,611 | $10,266 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 82% |
Admission |
Mercy | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,581 | 50,341 | ||
| Admitted | 7,334 | 24,670 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.5% | 49% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.9% | 14.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.94 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/25 | 28/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1230 | 1320/1490 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Mercy | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mercy | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,200 | $59,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 40% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,699 | $19,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $245 | $196 |
Diversity |
Mercy | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 14% | ||
| % Women | 21% | 18% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 36% | ||
| % Black | 23% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 35% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 13% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 7% |
Students |
Mercy | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 83% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 9% | ||
Campus |
Mercy | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
| 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
- Stony Brook University is larger than than Mercy based on total student enrollment (25,865 students vs. 8,774 students)
Mercy vs. SUNY Stony Brook Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mercy or SUNY Stony Brook?
- Mercy College is 200.4% more expensive to attend than SUNY Stony Brook for in-state tuition ($21,236.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 26.5% higher at SUNY Stony Brook than Mercy College ($26,860.00 vs. $21,236.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mercy College than SUNY Stony Brook ($16,776 vs. $18,601)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mercy College are 20.1% lower than costs at Stony Brook University ($14,700 vs. $17,662)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mercy College than Stony Brook University (98% vs. 82%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mercy College students is 52.1% larger than aid received Stony Brook University ($15,611 vs. $10,266)
Mercy vs. SUNY Stony Brook Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Mercy or SUNY Stony Brook? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY Stony Brook or Mercy .
- Accepted freshman SUNY Stony Brook students have a 0.75 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at Mercy (3.19)
- Mercy has a higher acceptance rate (85.5%) than SUNY Stony Brook (49%)
Mercy vs. SUNY Stony Brook Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mercy or SUNY Stony Brook? 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 SUNY Stony Brook and Mercy.
- The graduation rate at SUNY Stony Brook is higher than Mercy College (67% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Stony Brook University earn on average $17,100 more per year than Mercy graduates after ten years. ($59,300 vs. $42,200)
- Stony Brook University students graduate with a $4,699 lower median federal student loan debt than Mercy graduates. ($19,000 vs. $23,699)
- SUNY Stony Brook graduates are paying $49 less per month on federal student loans than Mercy graduates. ($196 vs. $245)
- More SUNY Stony Brook graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mercy students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/