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Overview |
Mercy | SUNY at Geneseo | ||
| Location | Dobbs Ferry, NY | Geneseo, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 8,615 | 4,184 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #843 | #227 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mercy.edu | geneseo.edu | ||
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Costs |
Mercy | SUNY at Geneseo | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $20,518 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,518 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,200 | $14,166 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,879 | $19,557 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,789 | $8,089 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 86% |
Admission |
Mercy | SUNY at Geneseo | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,891 | 9,069 | ||
| Admitted | 6,775 | 6,795 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.9% | 74.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.7% | 12.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.72 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/25 | 25/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1230 | 1160/1320 | ||
| 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 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Mercy | SUNY at Geneseo | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mercy | SUNY at Geneseo | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 81% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,200 | $51,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 40% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,699 | $20,874 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $245 | $215 |
Diversity |
Mercy | SUNY at Geneseo | ||
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| % Men | 28% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 72% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 23% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 35% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 4% |
Students |
Mercy | SUNY at Geneseo | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 99% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 1% | ||
Campus |
Mercy | SUNY at Geneseo | ||
| 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 SUNY at Geneseo based on total student enrollment (8,615 students vs. 4,184 students)
Mercy vs. SUNY at Geneseo Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mercy or SUNY at Geneseo?
- Mercy College is 190.2% more expensive to attend than SUNY at Geneseo for in-state tuition ($20,518.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 20.8% higher at Mercy than SUNY at Geneseo ($20,518.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mercy College than SUNY at Geneseo ($15,879 vs. $19,557)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY at Geneseo are 0.2% lower than costs at Mercy College ($14,166 vs. $14,200)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mercy College than SUNY at Geneseo (97% vs. 86%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mercy College students is 82.8% larger than aid received SUNY at Geneseo ($14,789 vs. $8,089)
Mercy vs. SUNY at Geneseo Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Mercy or SUNY at Geneseo? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY at Geneseo or Mercy .
- Accepted freshman SUNY at Geneseo students have a 0.53 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at Mercy (3.19)
- Mercy has a higher acceptance rate (85.9%) than SUNY at Geneseo (74.9%)
Mercy vs. SUNY at Geneseo Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mercy or SUNY at Geneseo? 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 Geneseo and Mercy.
- The graduation rate at SUNY at Geneseo is higher than Mercy College (81% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from SUNY at Geneseo earn on average $8,900 more per year than Mercy graduates after ten years. ($51,100 vs. $42,200)
- SUNY at Geneseo students graduate with a $2,825 lower median federal student loan debt than Mercy graduates. ($20,874 vs. $23,699)
- SUNY at Geneseo graduates are paying $30 less per month on federal student loans than Mercy graduates. ($215 vs. $245)
- More SUNY at Geneseo graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mercy students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/