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Overview |
Mercy | Wilkes | ||
| Location | Dobbs Ferry, NY | Wilkes-Barre, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,774 | 5,198 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #846 | #416 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mercy.edu | wilkes.edu | ||
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Costs |
Mercy | Wilkes | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $21,236 | $40,308 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $21,236 | $40,308 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,700 | $16,006 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,776 | $28,508 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $15,611 | $28,507 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 100% |
Admission |
Mercy | Wilkes | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,581 | 6,414 | ||
| Admitted | 7,334 | 5,866 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.5% | 91.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.9% | 8.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/25 | 20/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1230 | 1023/1270 | ||
| 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 | Wilkes | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mercy | Wilkes | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,200 | $58,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 40% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,699 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $245 | $268 |
Diversity |
Mercy | Wilkes | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 13% | ||
| % Women | 21% | 49% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 23% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 35% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 2% |
Students |
Mercy | Wilkes | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 20% | ||
Campus |
Mercy | Wilkes | ||
| 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 Wilkes based on total student enrollment (8,774 students vs. 5,198 students)
Mercy vs. Wilkes Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mercy or Wilkes?
- Wilkes University is 89.8% more expensive to attend than Mercy for in-state tuition ($40,308.00 vs. $21,236.00)
- Out of state tuition is 89.8% higher at Wilkes than Mercy College ($40,308.00 vs. $21,236.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mercy College than Wilkes ($16,776 vs. $28,508)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mercy College are 8.9% lower than costs at Wilkes University ($14,700 vs. $16,006)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wilkes University than Mercy College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wilkes University students is 82.6% larger than aid received Mercy College ($28,507 vs. $15,611)
Mercy vs. Wilkes Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Mercy or Wilkes? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wilkes or Mercy .
- Accepted freshman Wilkes students have a 0.37 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at Mercy (3.19)
- Wilkes has a higher acceptance rate (91.5%) than Mercy (85.5%)
Mercy vs. Wilkes Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mercy or Wilkes? 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 Wilkes and Mercy.
- The graduation rate at Wilkes is higher than Mercy College (58% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Wilkes University earn on average $16,000 more per year than Mercy graduates after ten years. ($58,200 vs. $42,200)
- Mercy College students graduate with a $2,301 lower median federal student loan debt than Wilkes graduates. ($23,699 vs. $26,000)
- Mercy graduates are paying $23 less per month on federal student loans than Wilkes graduates. ($245 vs. $268)
- More Wilkes 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/