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Overview |
Mercy | Pitt-Bradford | ||
| Location | Dobbs Ferry, NY | Bradford, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 8,774 | 1,003 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #846 | #443 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mercy.edu | pitt.edu | ||
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Costs |
Mercy | Pitt-Bradford | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $21,236 | $13,660 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $21,236 | $25,534 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,700 | $10,848 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,776 | $17,015 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $15,611 | $14,576 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 96% |
Admission |
Mercy | Pitt-Bradford | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,581 | 4,985 | ||
| Admitted | 7,334 | 4,527 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.5% | 90.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.9% | 6.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.28 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/25 | 22/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1230 | 1030/1260 | ||
| 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 | Pitt-Bradford | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mercy | Pitt-Bradford | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,200 | $58,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 40% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,699 | $26,909 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $245 | $278 |
Diversity |
Mercy | Pitt-Bradford | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 21% | 2% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 23% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 35% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 5% |
Students |
Mercy | Pitt-Bradford | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 59% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 35% | ||
Campus |
Mercy | Pitt-Bradford | ||
| 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 Pitt-Bradford based on total student enrollment (8,774 students vs. 1,003 students)
Mercy vs. Pitt-Bradford Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mercy or Pitt-Bradford?
- Mercy College is 55.5% more expensive to attend than Pitt-Bradford for in-state tuition ($21,236.00 vs. $13,660.00)
- Out of state tuition is 20.2% higher at Pitt-Bradford than Mercy College ($25,534.00 vs. $21,236.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mercy College than Pitt-Bradford ($16,776 vs. $17,015)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Pittsburgh Bradford are 35.5% lower than costs at Mercy College ($10,848 vs. $14,700)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mercy College than University of Pittsburgh Bradford (98% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mercy College students is 7.1% larger than aid received University of Pittsburgh Bradford ($15,611 vs. $14,576)
Mercy vs. Pitt-Bradford Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Mercy or Pitt-Bradford? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Pitt-Bradford or Mercy .
- Accepted freshman Pitt-Bradford students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.28) than students at Mercy (3.19)
- Pitt-Bradford has a higher acceptance rate (90.8%) than Mercy (85.5%)
Mercy vs. Pitt-Bradford Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mercy or Pitt-Bradford? 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 Pitt-Bradford and Mercy.
- The graduation rate at Pitt-Bradford is higher than Mercy College (48% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from University of Pittsburgh Bradford earn on average $15,800 more per year than Mercy graduates after ten years. ($58,000 vs. $42,200)
- Mercy College students graduate with a $3,210 lower median federal student loan debt than Pitt-Bradford graduates. ($23,699 vs. $26,909)
- Mercy graduates are paying $33 less per month on federal student loans than Pitt-Bradford graduates. ($245 vs. $278)
- More Pitt-Bradford graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mercy students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/