Mercy University

4/10 Overall Rating
4 Year
Dobbs Ferry, NY
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#57 Best Private Colleges in New York

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Overview

Total enrollment

8,991

Location Dobbs Ferry, New York
Website mercy.edu
Type Private 4 Year
Setting Large Suburban

Size Mid-size
Status Non-profit
Housing Yes
Level of Study Undergrad/Graduate

Situated along the Hudson River in Dobbs Ferry, New York, approximately 20 miles north of Manhattan, Mercy College operates its main campus on 66 acres of scenic waterfront property. The college, founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1950, maintains additional campus locations in Manhattan, the Bronx, and Yorktown Heights. Mercy College functions as a comprehensive institution offering undergraduate and graduate programs across five schools, with notable strengths in business, education, health sciences, and cybersecurity. The main campus features modern academic buildings, traditional residence halls, a sports complex, and the Victory Hall athletic facility, which supports the Division II Mercy Mavericks athletic programs. While many students commute, the college maintains several residence halls on the Dobbs Ferry campus to accommodate residential students, with apartment-style housing options available for upperclassmen.

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Ratings

Mercy is rated within the lower 35% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 4 out of 10.

Overall Rating

4 out of 10
Academics

5 out of 10
Resources

3 out of 10
Outcomes

4 out of 10
Value

3 out of 10

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Rankings

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Admissions

Admission Standards

Moderate

GPA 3.19

Acceptance Rate

85.8%

Applications Due -
Enrollment Rate 14.3%
Application Fee $40

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Annual Cost to Attend

Tuition

$22,880

Costs for Mercy University
Fee		Cost
Tuition		$22,880
Books and Supplies		$1,690
Other Fees		$900
Room and Board		$15,250
Budget for Other Expenses		$3,680
Total One Year Cost		$44,400

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Student Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years

$42,200 per year

Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate

31% within 6 years

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Popular Areas of Study

Popular majors at Mercy University are Social Sciences, Health Professions, and Business. 30% of students major in Social Sciences, 21% in Health Professions, and 16% in Business.