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Overview |
Stockton | Mercy | ||
| Location | Galloway, NJ | Dobbs Ferry, NY | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 8,788 | 8,774 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #562 | #846 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | stockton.edu | mercy.edu | ||
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Costs |
Stockton | Mercy | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,996 | $21,236 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,884 | $21,236 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,332 | $14,700 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,752 | $16,776 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,052 | $15,611 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 98% |
Admission |
Stockton | Mercy | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,338 | 8,581 | ||
| Admitted | 8,233 | 7,334 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 88.2% | 85.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.6% | 15.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 3.19 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/27 | 21/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1080/1260 | 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 | Sep 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Stockton | Mercy | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Stockton | Mercy | ||
| Graduation Rate | 66% | 31% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,100 | $42,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 40% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,108 | $23,699 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $218 | $245 |
Diversity |
Stockton | Mercy | ||
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| % Men | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Women | 8% | 21% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 72% | 27% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 23% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 35% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 7% |
Students |
Stockton | Mercy | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 7% | ||
Campus |
Stockton | Mercy | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Stockton University is larger than than Mercy based on total student enrollment (8,788 students vs. 8,774 students)
Stockton vs. Mercy Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Stockton or Mercy?
- Mercy College is 63.4% more expensive to attend than Stockton for in-state tuition ($21,236.00 vs. $12,996.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.7% higher at Mercy than Stockton University ($21,236.00 vs. $20,884.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mercy College than Stockton ($16,776 vs. $19,752)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mercy College are 4.3% lower than costs at Stockton University ($14,700 vs. $15,332)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mercy College than Stockton University (98% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mercy College students is 29.5% larger than aid received Stockton University ($15,611 vs. $12,052)
Stockton vs. Mercy Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Stockton or Mercy? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Mercy or Stockton .
- Accepted freshman Stockton students have a 0.35 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at Mercy (3.19)
- Stockton has a higher acceptance rate (88.2%) than Mercy (85.5%)
Stockton vs. Mercy Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Stockton 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 Stockton.
- The graduation rate at Stockton is higher than Mercy College (66% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Stockton University earn on average $6,900 more per year than Mercy graduates after ten years. ($49,100 vs. $42,200)
- Stockton University students graduate with a $2,591 lower median federal student loan debt than Mercy graduates. ($21,108 vs. $23,699)
- Stockton graduates are paying $27 less per month on federal student loans than Mercy graduates. ($218 vs. $245)
- More Stockton graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mercy students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/