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Overview |
Mercy | SUNY at Fredonia | ||
| Location | Dobbs Ferry, NY | Fredonia, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 8,774 | 3,220 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #846 | #423 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mercy.edu | fredonia.edu | ||
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Costs |
Mercy | SUNY at Fredonia | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $21,236 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $21,236 | $17,490 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,700 | $14,830 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,776 | $15,830 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $15,611 | $9,404 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 95% |
Admission |
Mercy | SUNY at Fredonia | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,581 | 5,941 | ||
| Admitted | 7,334 | 4,705 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.5% | 79.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.9% | 13.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/25 | 21/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1230 | 1060/1290 | ||
| 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 | SUNY at Fredonia | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mercy | SUNY at Fredonia | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,200 | $42,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 40% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,699 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $245 | $258 |
Diversity |
Mercy | SUNY at Fredonia | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 21% | 8% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 23% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 35% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 2% |
Students |
Mercy | SUNY at Fredonia | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 93% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 4% | ||
Campus |
Mercy | SUNY at Fredonia | ||
| 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 SUNY at Fredonia based on total student enrollment (8,774 students vs. 3,220 students)
Mercy vs. SUNY at Fredonia Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mercy or SUNY at Fredonia?
- Mercy College is 200.4% more expensive to attend than SUNY at Fredonia for in-state tuition ($21,236.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 21.4% higher at Mercy than SUNY at Fredonia ($21,236.00 vs. $17,490.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY at Fredonia than Mercy ($15,830 vs. $16,776)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mercy College are 0.9% lower than costs at SUNY at Fredonia ($14,700 vs. $14,830)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mercy College than SUNY at Fredonia (98% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mercy College students is 66% larger than aid received SUNY at Fredonia ($15,611 vs. $9,404)
Mercy vs. SUNY at Fredonia Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Mercy or SUNY at Fredonia? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY at Fredonia or Mercy .
- Accepted freshman SUNY at Fredonia students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Mercy (3.19)
- Mercy has a higher acceptance rate (85.5%) than SUNY at Fredonia (79.2%)
Mercy vs. SUNY at Fredonia Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mercy or SUNY at Fredonia? 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 at Fredonia and Mercy.
- The graduation rate at SUNY at Fredonia is higher than Mercy College (63% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from SUNY at Fredonia earn on average $100 more per year than Mercy graduates after ten years. ($42,300 vs. $42,200)
- Mercy College students graduate with a $1,301 lower median federal student loan debt than SUNY at Fredonia graduates. ($23,699 vs. $25,000)
- Mercy graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than SUNY at Fredonia graduates. ($245 vs. $258)
- More SUNY at Fredonia 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/