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Overview |
Mercy | Utica College | ||
| Location | Dobbs Ferry, NY | Utica, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,774 | 3,733 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #846 | #695 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mercy.edu | utica.edu | ||
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Costs |
Mercy | Utica College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $21,236 | $23,208 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $21,236 | $23,208 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,700 | $13,080 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,776 | $22,510 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $15,611 | $14,241 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 97% |
Admission |
Mercy | Utica College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,581 | 3,826 | ||
| Admitted | 7,334 | 3,336 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.5% | 87.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.9% | 17.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 1020/1230 | 1030/1210 | ||
| 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 | Utica College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mercy | Utica College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,200 | $46,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 40% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,699 | $24,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $245 | $248 |
Diversity |
Mercy | Utica College | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 9% | ||
| % Women | 21% | 22% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 23% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 35% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 4% |
Students |
Mercy | Utica College | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 11% | ||
Campus |
Mercy | Utica College | ||
| 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 Utica College based on total student enrollment (8,774 students vs. 3,733 students)
Mercy vs. Utica College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mercy or Utica College?
- Utica College is 9.3% more expensive to attend than Mercy for in-state tuition ($23,208.00 vs. $21,236.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.3% higher at Utica College than Mercy College ($23,208.00 vs. $21,236.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mercy College than Utica College ($16,776 vs. $22,510)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Utica College are 12.4% lower than costs at Mercy College ($13,080 vs. $14,700)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mercy College than Utica College (98% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mercy College students is 9.6% larger than aid received Utica College ($15,611 vs. $14,241)
Mercy vs. Utica College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Mercy or Utica College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Utica College or Mercy .
- Accepted freshman Utica College students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Mercy (3.19)
- Utica College has a higher acceptance rate (87.2%) than Mercy (85.5%)
Mercy vs. Utica College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mercy or Utica 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 Utica College and Mercy.
- The graduation rate at Utica College is higher than Mercy College (44% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Utica College earn on average $4,100 more per year than Mercy graduates after ten years. ($46,300 vs. $42,200)
- Mercy College students graduate with a $301 lower median federal student loan debt than Utica College graduates. ($23,699 vs. $24,000)
- Mercy graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than Utica College graduates. ($245 vs. $248)
- More Utica College 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/