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Overview |
WestConn | Mercy | ||
| Location | Danbury, CT | Dobbs Ferry, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 4,417 | 8,615 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #466 | #843 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wcsu.edu | mercy.edu | ||
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Costs |
WestConn | Mercy | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,464 | $20,518 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,358 | $20,518 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,568 | $14,200 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,862 | $15,879 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,057 | $14,789 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 72% | 97% |
Admission |
WestConn | Mercy | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,093 | 7,891 | ||
| Admitted | 4,253 | 6,775 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.5% | 85.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.8% | 13.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.38 | 3.19 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/29 | 21/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1230 | 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 |
WestConn | Mercy | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
WestConn | Mercy | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 31% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,400 | $42,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 40% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $23,699 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $245 |
Diversity |
WestConn | Mercy | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 28% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 72% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 27% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 23% | ||
| % Hispanic | 18% | 35% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 7% |
Students |
WestConn | Mercy | ||
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| % In-State | 70% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 30% | 9% | ||
Campus |
WestConn | 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
- Mercy College is larger than than WestConn based on total student enrollment (8,615 students vs. 4,417 students)
WestConn vs. Mercy Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, WestConn or Mercy?
- Mercy College is 217.4% more expensive to attend than WestConn for in-state tuition ($20,518.00 vs. $6,464.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6% higher at Mercy than Western Connecticut State University ($20,518.00 vs. $19,358.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Western Connecticut State University than Mercy ($15,862 vs. $15,879)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mercy College are 2.6% lower than costs at Western Connecticut State University ($14,200 vs. $14,568)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mercy College than Western Connecticut State University (97% vs. 72%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mercy College students is 63.3% larger than aid received Western Connecticut State University ($14,789 vs. $9,057)
WestConn vs. Mercy Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, WestConn or Mercy? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Mercy or WestConn .
- Accepted freshman WestConn students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.38) than students at Mercy (3.19)
- Mercy has a higher acceptance rate (85.9%) than WestConn (83.5%)
WestConn vs. Mercy Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, WestConn 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 WestConn.
- The graduation rate at WestConn is higher than Mercy College (40% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Western Connecticut State University earn on average $5,200 more per year than Mercy graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $42,200)
- Mercy College students graduate with a $1,301 lower median federal student loan debt than WestConn graduates. ($23,699 vs. $25,000)
- Mercy graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than WestConn graduates. ($245 vs. $258)
- More WestConn 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/