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Overview |
Mercy | Wagner College | ||
| Location | Dobbs Ferry, NY | Staten Island, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,615 | 1,949 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #843 | #269 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Lutheran Church in America | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mercy.edu | wagner.edu | ||
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Costs |
Mercy | Wagner College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $20,518 | $49,460 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,518 | $49,460 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,200 | $15,280 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,879 | $29,710 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,789 | $34,485 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
Mercy | Wagner College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,891 | 2,645 | ||
| Admitted | 6,775 | 1,813 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.9% | 68.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.7% | 22.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/25 | 24/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1230 | 1090/1290 | ||
| 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 | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Mercy | Wagner College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mercy | Wagner College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,200 | $64,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 40% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,699 | $26,379 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $245 | $272 |
Diversity |
Mercy | Wagner College | ||
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| % Men | 28% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 72% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 23% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 35% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 7% |
Students |
Mercy | Wagner College | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 55% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 38% | ||
Campus |
Mercy | Wagner 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 Wagner College based on total student enrollment (8,615 students vs. 1,949 students)
Mercy vs. Wagner College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mercy or Wagner College?
- Wagner College is 141.1% more expensive to attend than Mercy for in-state tuition ($49,460.00 vs. $20,518.00)
- Out of state tuition is 141.1% higher at Wagner College than Mercy College ($49,460.00 vs. $20,518.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mercy College than Wagner College ($15,879 vs. $29,710)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mercy College are 7.6% lower than costs at Wagner College ($14,200 vs. $15,280)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wagner College than Mercy College (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wagner College students is 133.2% larger than aid received Mercy College ($34,485 vs. $14,789)
Mercy vs. Wagner College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Mercy or Wagner College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wagner College or Mercy .
- Accepted freshman Wagner College students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Mercy (3.19)
- Mercy has a higher acceptance rate (85.9%) than Wagner College (68.5%)
Mercy vs. Wagner College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mercy or Wagner 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 Wagner College and Mercy.
- The graduation rate at Wagner College is higher than Mercy College (67% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Wagner College earn on average $21,900 more per year than Mercy graduates after ten years. ($64,100 vs. $42,200)
- Mercy College students graduate with a $2,680 lower median federal student loan debt than Wagner College graduates. ($23,699 vs. $26,379)
- Mercy graduates are paying $27 less per month on federal student loans than Wagner College graduates. ($245 vs. $272)
- More Wagner College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mercy students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/