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Overview |
Mercy | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
| Location | Dobbs Ferry, NY | Potsdam, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 8,774 | 2,751 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #846 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mercy.edu | potsdam.edu | ||
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Costs |
Mercy | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $21,236 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $21,236 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,700 | $15,084 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,776 | $14,574 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $15,611 | $9,778 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 95% |
Admission |
Mercy | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,581 | 3,905 | ||
| Admitted | 7,334 | 3,338 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.5% | 85.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.9% | 12.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 1020/1230 | |||
| 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-Potsdam | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mercy | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,200 | $39,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 40% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,699 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $245 | $258 |
Diversity |
Mercy | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 21% | 16% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 23% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 35% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 6% |
Students |
Mercy | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 3% | ||
Campus |
Mercy | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
| 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-Potsdam based on total student enrollment (8,774 students vs. 2,751 students)
Mercy vs. SUNY-Potsdam Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mercy or SUNY-Potsdam?
- Mercy College is 200.4% more expensive to attend than SUNY-Potsdam for in-state tuition ($21,236.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 25.1% higher at Mercy than SUNY College at Potsdam ($21,236.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Potsdam than Mercy ($14,574 vs. $16,776)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mercy College are 2.6% lower than costs at SUNY College at Potsdam ($14,700 vs. $15,084)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mercy College than SUNY College at Potsdam (98% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mercy College students is 59.7% larger than aid received SUNY College at Potsdam ($15,611 vs. $9,778)
Mercy vs. SUNY-Potsdam Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Mercy or SUNY-Potsdam? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY-Potsdam or Mercy .
- Accepted freshman SUNY-Potsdam students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Mercy (3.19)
- SUNY-Potsdam has a higher acceptance rate (85.5%) than Mercy (85.5%)
Mercy vs. SUNY-Potsdam Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mercy or SUNY-Potsdam? 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-Potsdam and Mercy.
- The graduation rate at SUNY-Potsdam is higher than Mercy College (51% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Mercy College earn on average $3,100 more per year than SUNY-Potsdam graduates after ten years. ($42,200 vs. $39,100)
- Mercy College students graduate with a $1,301 lower median federal student loan debt than SUNY-Potsdam graduates. ($23,699 vs. $25,000)
- Mercy graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than SUNY-Potsdam graduates. ($245 vs. $258)
- More SUNY-Potsdam graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mercy students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/