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Overview |
Quinnipiac | Mercy | ||
| Location | Hamden, CT | Dobbs Ferry, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 8,918 | 8,774 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #184 | #846 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | quinnipiac.edu | mercy.edu | ||
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Costs |
Quinnipiac | Mercy | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $50,400 | $21,236 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $50,400 | $21,236 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,470 | $14,700 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,632 | $16,776 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,035 | $15,611 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
Quinnipiac | Mercy | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 21,323 | 8,581 | ||
| Admitted | 16,418 | 7,334 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77% | 85.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.9% | 15.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.19 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 25/29 | 21/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1300 | 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 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Quinnipiac | Mercy | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Quinnipiac | Mercy | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 31% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $65,500 | $42,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 40% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $23,699 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $245 |
Diversity |
Quinnipiac | Mercy | ||
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| % Men | 10% | 5% | ||
| % Women | 20% | 21% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 27% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 23% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 35% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 7% |
Students |
Quinnipiac | Mercy | ||
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| % In-State | 32% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 67% | 7% | ||
Campus |
Quinnipiac | Mercy | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Quinnipiac University is larger than than Mercy based on total student enrollment (8,918 students vs. 8,774 students)
Quinnipiac vs. Mercy Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Quinnipiac or Mercy?
- Quinnipiac University is 137.3% more expensive to attend than Mercy for in-state tuition ($50,400.00 vs. $21,236.00)
- Out of state tuition is 137.3% higher at Quinnipiac than Mercy College ($50,400.00 vs. $21,236.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mercy College than Quinnipiac ($16,776 vs. $39,632)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mercy College are 12% lower than costs at Quinnipiac University ($14,700 vs. $16,470)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Quinnipiac University than Mercy College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Quinnipiac University students is 92.4% larger than aid received Mercy College ($30,035 vs. $15,611)
Quinnipiac vs. Mercy Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Quinnipiac or Mercy? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Mercy or Quinnipiac .
- Accepted freshman Quinnipiac students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at Mercy (3.19)
- Mercy has a higher acceptance rate (85.5%) than Quinnipiac (77%)
Quinnipiac vs. Mercy Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Quinnipiac 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 Quinnipiac.
- The graduation rate at Quinnipiac is higher than Mercy College (77% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Quinnipiac University earn on average $23,300 more per year than Mercy graduates after ten years. ($65,500 vs. $42,200)
- Mercy College students graduate with a $2,301 lower median federal student loan debt than Quinnipiac graduates. ($23,699 vs. $26,000)
- Mercy graduates are paying $23 less per month on federal student loans than Quinnipiac graduates. ($245 vs. $268)
- More Quinnipiac graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mercy students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/