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Overview |
Mercy | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
| Location | Dobbs Ferry, NY | Old Westbury, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 8,615 | 4,270 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #843 | #749 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mercy.edu | oldwestbury.edu | ||
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Costs |
Mercy | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $20,518 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,518 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,200 | $11,530 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,879 | $12,329 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,789 | $10,768 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 85% |
Admission |
Mercy | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,891 | 3,825 | ||
| Admitted | 6,775 | 3,523 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.9% | 92.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.7% | 17.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 1020/1230 | 1010/1206 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Mercy | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mercy | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 35% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,200 | $46,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 40% | 48% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,699 | $16,246 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $245 | $167 |
Diversity |
Mercy | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
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| % Men | 28% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 72% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 30% | ||
| % Black | 23% | 30% | ||
| % Hispanic | 35% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 3% |
Students |
Mercy | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 1% | ||
Campus |
Mercy | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
| 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 SUNY College at Old Westbury based on total student enrollment (8,615 students vs. 4,270 students)
Mercy vs. SUNY College at Old Westbury Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mercy or SUNY College at Old Westbury?
- Mercy College is 190.2% more expensive to attend than SUNY College at Old Westbury for in-state tuition ($20,518.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 20.8% higher at Mercy than SUNY College at Old Westbury ($20,518.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Old Westbury than Mercy ($12,329 vs. $15,879)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY College at Old Westbury are 23.2% lower than costs at Mercy College ($11,530 vs. $14,200)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mercy College than SUNY College at Old Westbury (97% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mercy College students is 37.3% larger than aid received SUNY College at Old Westbury ($14,789 vs. $10,768)
Mercy vs. SUNY College at Old Westbury Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Mercy or SUNY College at Old Westbury? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY College at Old Westbury or Mercy .
- Accepted freshman Mercy students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.19) than students at SUNY College at Old Westbury (3.1)
- SUNY College at Old Westbury has a higher acceptance rate (92.1%) than Mercy (85.9%)
Mercy vs. SUNY College at Old Westbury Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mercy or SUNY College at Old Westbury? 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 College at Old Westbury and Mercy.
- The graduation rate at SUNY College at Old Westbury is higher than Mercy College (35% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from SUNY College at Old Westbury earn on average $4,400 more per year than Mercy graduates after ten years. ($46,600 vs. $42,200)
- SUNY College at Old Westbury students graduate with a $7,453 lower median federal student loan debt than Mercy graduates. ($16,246 vs. $23,699)
- SUNY College at Old Westbury graduates are paying $78 less per month on federal student loans than Mercy graduates. ($167 vs. $245)
- More SUNY College at Old Westbury graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mercy students, three years after graduation. (48% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/