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Overview |
Mercy | Purchase College | ||
| Location | Dobbs Ferry, NY | Purchase, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 8,615 | 3,182 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #843 | #319 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mercy.edu | purchase.edu | ||
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Costs |
Mercy | Purchase College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $20,518 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,518 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,200 | $14,948 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,879 | $19,434 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,789 | $10,312 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 73% |
Admission |
Mercy | Purchase College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,891 | 5,747 | ||
| Admitted | 6,775 | 4,292 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.9% | 74.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.7% | 16% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.37 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/25 | 29/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1230 | 1190/1350 | ||
| 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 | Jul 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Mercy | Purchase College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mercy | Purchase College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,200 | $40,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 40% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,699 | $22,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $245 | $232 |
Diversity |
Mercy | Purchase College | ||
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| % Men | 28% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 72% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 23% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 35% | 18% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 7% |
Students |
Mercy | Purchase College | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 85% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 14% | ||
Campus |
Mercy | Purchase College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Mercy College is larger than than Purchase College based on total student enrollment (8,615 students vs. 3,182 students)
Mercy vs. Purchase College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mercy or Purchase College?
- Mercy College is 190.2% more expensive to attend than Purchase College for in-state tuition ($20,518.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 20.8% higher at Mercy than SUNY at Purchase College ($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 Purchase College ($15,879 vs. $19,434)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mercy College are 5.3% lower than costs at SUNY at Purchase College ($14,200 vs. $14,948)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mercy College than SUNY at Purchase College (97% vs. 73%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mercy College students is 43.4% larger than aid received SUNY at Purchase College ($14,789 vs. $10,312)
Mercy vs. Purchase College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Mercy or Purchase College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Purchase College or Mercy .
- Accepted freshman Purchase College students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.37) than students at Mercy (3.19)
- Mercy has a higher acceptance rate (85.9%) than Purchase College (74.7%)
Mercy vs. Purchase College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mercy or Purchase 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 Purchase College and Mercy.
- The graduation rate at Purchase College is higher than Mercy College (56% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Mercy College earn on average $2,000 more per year than Purchase College graduates after ten years. ($42,200 vs. $40,200)
- SUNY at Purchase College students graduate with a $1,199 lower median federal student loan debt than Mercy graduates. ($22,500 vs. $23,699)
- Purchase College graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than Mercy graduates. ($232 vs. $245)
- More Purchase College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mercy students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/