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Overview |
Mount St. Mary's University | Mercy | ||
| Location | Emmitsburg, MD | Dobbs Ferry, NY | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,499 | 8,774 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #341 | #846 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | msmary.edu | mercy.edu | ||
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Costs |
Mount St. Mary's University | Mercy | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $45,660 | $21,236 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $45,660 | $21,236 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,750 | $14,700 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,298 | $16,776 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,632 | $15,611 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
Mount St. Mary's University | Mercy | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,422 | 8,581 | ||
| Admitted | 3,896 | 7,334 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 71.9% | 85.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.3% | 15.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.36 | 3.19 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/23 | 21/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1030/1280 | 1020/1230 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Mount St. Mary's University | Mercy | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mount St. Mary's University | Mercy | ||
| Graduation Rate | 76% | 31% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,100 | $42,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 40% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $23,699 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $245 |
Diversity |
Mount St. Mary's University | Mercy | ||
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| % Men | 13% | 5% | ||
| % Women | 12% | 21% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 27% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 23% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 35% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 7% |
Students |
Mount St. Mary's University | Mercy | ||
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| % In-State | 56% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 7% | ||
Campus |
Mount St. Mary's University | Mercy | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Mercy College is larger than than Mount St. Mary's University based on total student enrollment (8,774 students vs. 2,499 students)
Mount St. Mary's University vs. Mercy Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mount St. Mary's University or Mercy?
- Mount St Mary's University is 115% more expensive to attend than Mercy for in-state tuition ($45,660.00 vs. $21,236.00)
- Out of state tuition is 115% higher at Mount St. Mary's University than Mercy College ($45,660.00 vs. $21,236.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mercy College than Mount St. Mary's University ($16,776 vs. $25,298)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mercy College are 0.3% lower than costs at Mount St Mary's University ($14,700 vs. $14,750)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mount St Mary's University than Mercy College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount St Mary's University students is 134.7% larger than aid received Mercy College ($36,632 vs. $15,611)
Mount St. Mary's University vs. Mercy Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Mount St. Mary's University or Mercy? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Mercy or Mount St. Mary's University .
- Accepted freshman Mount St. Mary's University students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at Mercy (3.19)
- Mercy has a higher acceptance rate (85.5%) than Mount St. Mary's University (71.9%)
Mount St. Mary's University vs. Mercy Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mount St. Mary's University or Mercy? 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 Mercy and Mount St. Mary's University.
- The graduation rate at Mount St. Mary's University is higher than Mercy College (76% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Mount St Mary's University earn on average $13,900 more per year than Mercy graduates after ten years. ($56,100 vs. $42,200)
- Mercy College students graduate with a $2,301 lower median federal student loan debt than Mount St. Mary's University graduates. ($23,699 vs. $26,000)
- Mercy graduates are paying $23 less per month on federal student loans than Mount St. Mary's University graduates. ($245 vs. $268)
- More Mount St. Mary's University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mercy students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/