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Overview |
USJ | Mercy | ||
| Location | West Hartford, CT | Dobbs Ferry, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,992 | 8,615 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #290 | #843 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | usj.edu | mercy.edu | ||
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Costs |
USJ | Mercy | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,050 | $20,518 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,050 | $20,518 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,240 | $14,200 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,860 | $15,879 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,311 | $14,789 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
USJ | Mercy | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,654 | 7,891 | ||
| Admitted | 1,238 | 6,775 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.8% | 85.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.3% | 13.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.46 | 3.19 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 1070/1275 | 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) | ||
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Academics |
USJ | Mercy | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
USJ | Mercy | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 31% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,200 | $42,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 40% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $23,699 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $245 |
Diversity |
USJ | Mercy | ||
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| % Men | 23% | 28% | ||
| % Women | 77% | 72% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 27% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 23% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 35% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 7% |
Students |
USJ | Mercy | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 9% | ||
Campus |
USJ | 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 USJ based on total student enrollment (8,615 students vs. 1,992 students)
USJ vs. Mercy Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, USJ or Mercy?
- University of Saint Joseph is 104.9% more expensive to attend than Mercy for in-state tuition ($42,050.00 vs. $20,518.00)
- Out of state tuition is 104.9% higher at USJ than Mercy College ($42,050.00 vs. $20,518.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mercy College than USJ ($15,879 vs. $25,860)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Saint Joseph are 7.3% lower than costs at Mercy College ($13,240 vs. $14,200)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Saint Joseph than Mercy College (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Saint Joseph students is 91.4% larger than aid received Mercy College ($28,311 vs. $14,789)
USJ vs. Mercy Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, USJ or Mercy? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Mercy or USJ .
- Accepted freshman USJ students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at Mercy (3.19)
- Mercy has a higher acceptance rate (85.9%) than USJ (74.8%)
USJ vs. Mercy Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, USJ 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 USJ.
- The graduation rate at USJ is higher than Mercy College (56% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from University of Saint Joseph earn on average $9,000 more per year than Mercy graduates after ten years. ($51,200 vs. $42,200)
- Mercy College students graduate with a $3,301 lower median federal student loan debt than USJ graduates. ($23,699 vs. $27,000)
- Mercy graduates are paying $34 less per month on federal student loans than USJ graduates. ($245 vs. $279)
- More USJ graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mercy students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/