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Overview |
Mercy | YCP | ||
| Location | Dobbs Ferry, NY | York, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 8,615 | 3,656 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #843 | #526 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mercy.edu | ycp.edu | ||
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Costs |
Mercy | YCP | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $20,518 | $21,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,518 | $21,070 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,200 | $12,430 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,879 | $20,916 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,789 | $14,978 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 99% |
Admission |
Mercy | YCP | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,891 | 4,529 | ||
| Admitted | 6,775 | 4,330 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.9% | 95.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.7% | 17.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.59 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/25 | 23/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1230 | 1020/1230 | ||
| 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 23, 2025 |
Academics |
Mercy | YCP | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mercy | YCP | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,200 | $50,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 40% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,699 | $26,495 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $245 | $273 |
Diversity |
Mercy | YCP | ||
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| % Men | 28% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 72% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 23% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 35% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 1% |
Students |
Mercy | YCP | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 33% | ||
Campus |
Mercy | YCP | ||
| 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 YCP based on total student enrollment (8,615 students vs. 3,656 students)
Mercy vs. YCP Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mercy or YCP?
- York College Pennsylvania is 2.7% more expensive to attend than Mercy for in-state tuition ($21,070.00 vs. $20,518.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.7% higher at YCP than Mercy College ($21,070.00 vs. $20,518.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mercy College than YCP ($15,879 vs. $20,916)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at York College Pennsylvania are 14.2% lower than costs at Mercy College ($12,430 vs. $14,200)
- More students receive financial grant aid at York College Pennsylvania than Mercy College (99% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by York College Pennsylvania students is 1.3% larger than aid received Mercy College ($14,978 vs. $14,789)
Mercy vs. YCP Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Mercy or YCP? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between YCP or Mercy .
- Accepted freshman YCP students have a 0.4 point higher average high school GPA (3.59) than students at Mercy (3.19)
- YCP has a higher acceptance rate (95.6%) than Mercy (85.9%)
Mercy vs. YCP Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mercy or YCP? 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 YCP and Mercy.
- The graduation rate at YCP is higher than Mercy College (60% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from York College Pennsylvania earn on average $8,500 more per year than Mercy graduates after ten years. ($50,700 vs. $42,200)
- Mercy College students graduate with a $2,796 lower median federal student loan debt than YCP graduates. ($23,699 vs. $26,495)
- Mercy graduates are paying $28 less per month on federal student loans than YCP graduates. ($245 vs. $273)
- More YCP 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/