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Overview |
Mercy | SUNY Poly | ||
| Location | Dobbs Ferry, NY | Utica, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 8,615 | 2,842 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #843 | #257 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mercy.edu | sunyit.edu | ||
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Costs |
Mercy | SUNY Poly | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $20,518 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,518 | $17,830 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,200 | $14,008 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,879 | $13,799 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,789 | $9,497 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 89% |
Admission |
Mercy | SUNY Poly | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,891 | 2,919 | ||
| Admitted | 6,775 | 2,384 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.9% | 81.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.7% | 16% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Very High | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/25 | 23/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1230 | 1040/1400 | ||
| 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 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Mercy | SUNY Poly | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mercy | SUNY Poly | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,200 | $53,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 40% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,699 | $16,585 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $245 | $171 |
Diversity |
Mercy | SUNY Poly | ||
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| % Men | 28% | 59% | ||
| % Women | 72% | 41% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 23% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 35% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 0% |
Students |
Mercy | SUNY Poly | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 3% | ||
Campus |
Mercy | SUNY Poly | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Mercy College is larger than than SUNY Poly based on total student enrollment (8,615 students vs. 2,842 students)
Mercy vs. SUNY Poly Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mercy or SUNY Poly?
- Mercy College is 190.2% more expensive to attend than SUNY Poly for in-state tuition ($20,518.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 15.1% higher at Mercy than SUNY Polytechnic Institute ($20,518.00 vs. $17,830.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY Polytechnic Institute than Mercy ($13,799 vs. $15,879)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY Polytechnic Institute are 1.4% lower than costs at Mercy College ($14,008 vs. $14,200)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mercy College than SUNY Polytechnic Institute (97% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mercy College students is 55.7% larger than aid received SUNY Polytechnic Institute ($14,789 vs. $9,497)
Mercy vs. SUNY Poly Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Mercy or SUNY Poly? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY Poly or Mercy .
- Accepted freshman SUNY Poly students have a 0.51 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at Mercy (3.19)
- Mercy has a higher acceptance rate (85.9%) than SUNY Poly (81.7%)
Mercy vs. SUNY Poly Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mercy or SUNY Poly? 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 Poly and Mercy.
- The graduation rate at SUNY Poly is higher than Mercy College (47% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from SUNY Polytechnic Institute earn on average $11,000 more per year than Mercy graduates after ten years. ($53,200 vs. $42,200)
- SUNY Polytechnic Institute students graduate with a $7,114 lower median federal student loan debt than Mercy graduates. ($16,585 vs. $23,699)
- SUNY Poly graduates are paying $74 less per month on federal student loans than Mercy graduates. ($171 vs. $245)
- More SUNY Poly graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mercy students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/