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Overview |
Nichols | Mercy | ||
| Location | Dudley, MA | Dobbs Ferry, NY | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,354 | 8,774 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #905 | #846 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nichols.edu | mercy.edu | ||
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Costs |
Nichols | Mercy | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $38,825 | $21,236 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $38,825 | $21,236 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,950 | $14,700 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $31,032 | $16,776 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,720 | $15,611 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 98% |
Admission |
Nichols | Mercy | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,117 | 8,581 | ||
| Admitted | 1,866 | 7,334 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 88.1%Open | 85.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.8%Open | 15.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.9 | 3.19 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 1000/1190 | 1020/1230 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
Nichols | Mercy | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Nichols | Mercy | ||
| Graduation Rate | 43% | 31% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,800 | $42,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 40% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $23,699 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $245 |
Diversity |
Nichols | Mercy | ||
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| % Men | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Women | 7% | 21% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 27% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 23% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 35% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 7% |
Students |
Nichols | Mercy | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 46% | 7% | ||
Campus |
Nichols | 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 Nichols based on total student enrollment (8,774 students vs. 1,354 students)
Nichols vs. Mercy Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Nichols or Mercy?
- Nichols College is 82.8% more expensive to attend than Mercy for in-state tuition ($38,825.00 vs. $21,236.00)
- Out of state tuition is 82.8% higher at Nichols than Mercy College ($38,825.00 vs. $21,236.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mercy College than Nichols ($16,776 vs. $31,032)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mercy College are 1.7% lower than costs at Nichols College ($14,700 vs. $14,950)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mercy College than Nichols College (98% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Nichols College students is 58.3% larger than aid received Mercy College ($24,720 vs. $15,611)
Nichols vs. Mercy Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Nichols or Mercy? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Mercy or Nichols .
- Accepted freshman Mercy students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.19) than students at Nichols (2.9)
- Nichols has a higher acceptance rate (88.1%) than Mercy (85.5%)
Nichols vs. Mercy Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Nichols 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 Nichols.
- The graduation rate at Nichols is higher than Mercy College (43% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Nichols College earn on average $9,600 more per year than Mercy graduates after ten years. ($51,800 vs. $42,200)
- Mercy College students graduate with a $3,301 lower median federal student loan debt than Nichols graduates. ($23,699 vs. $27,000)
- Mercy graduates are paying $34 less per month on federal student loans than Nichols graduates. ($245 vs. $279)
- More Nichols graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mercy students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/