Mercy Admission Requirements
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Mercy Admission Overview
Mercy admission requirements are summarized from last year's class. Last year Mercy admitted 85.8% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.19 GPA (B+). Mercy is test-free. SAT and ACT are not used for admission. Those figures describe last year's class, not a score you must hit.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Mercy is test-free. SAT and ACT are not used, even if you send them.
Mercy Acceptance Rate
Admission Rate & Difficulty
Acceptance rate Share of applicants offered admission last year.
Admission Standards Measure of enrolled testers' SAT/ACT scores vs. other colleges.
Applicant Competition Measure of this school's acceptance rate vs. other colleges. A low acceptance rate indicates high competition.
Very Low
Admission difficulty for Mercy University
Acceptance Rate
The Mercy acceptance rate is 85.8%. Last year, 7,418 of 8,642 applicants were admitted. That is the 115th lowest acceptance rate in New York.
Admission Selectivity
How hard is it to get into Mercy and can you get accepted?
Mercy is an easy school to get into, admitting most applicants. You have a very good chance of acceptance if you meet last year's profile.
Mercy University typically attracts "B+" average high school students with an average GPA around 3.19. 14% of those admitted chose to enroll.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Mercy GPA
GPA of enrolled freshmen
Avg. High School GPA The average high school GPA for incoming freshmen on a 4.0 scale.
3.19Typical High School Grades Letter grade on a 4.0 scale for last year's average, not a cutoff.
B+Average GPA (4.0 Scale) 3.19
Average GPA
Enrolled freshmen at Mercy typically have around a 3.19 GPA (B+) on a 4.0 scale. That is last year's class average, not a cutoff. Enrolled students typically have about average high school grades. Mercy is test-free, so GPA is the main academic number in the file.
The school ranks #92 in New York for highest average GPA.
See additional colleges accepting applicants in the 3.2 GPA range.
Competitiveness by GPA Ranges
Share of last year's freshmen in each GPA range, compared with the rest of the class.
GPA Data Source, Peterson's Data 2024
Mercy SAT Scores
SAT scores of enrolled freshmen
SAT Range The middle 50% of enrolled testers from the last year SAT scores were reported. The maximum score is 1600.
1020-1230Freshmen who sent SAT Share of enrolled freshmen who submitted SAT scores, from the last year SAT scores were reported.
4%25th Percentile Scores
- Reading 510
- Math 510
- Composite 1020
75th Percentile Scores
- Reading 630
- Math 600
- Composite 1230
Average SAT
Enrolled testers at Mercy typically score around a 1130 SAT (middle 50% 1020–1230) out of 1600. These figures are from the last year SAT scores were reported, not a cutoff. SAT is not used for admission, even if you send it. The average SAT of enrolled testers is about the 64th percentile nationally. Mercy ranks #81 in the state of New York for highest average SAT composite score.
SAT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 1020 to 1230
View other colleges which accept students in the 1130 SAT score range.
SAT scores are from the last year they were reported to IPEDS. They are not used for admission.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Mercy ACT Scores
ACT scores among enrolled freshmen
ACT Range Mid-50 ACT composite among enrolled testers in the last year ACT scores were reported. The scale tops out at 36.
21-25Freshmen reporting ACT Percent of enrolled freshmen who reported ACT, from the last year ACT scores were reported.
1%25th Percentile Scores
- English 22
- Math 21
- Composite 21
75th Percentile Scores
- English 25
- Math 23
- Composite 25
Average ACT
Incoming testers at Mercy typically have around a 23 ACT (mid-50 21–25) on the 36 scale. These numbers come from the last year ACT scores were reported, not a minimum for admission. ACT is not considered, even if you submit it. That average sits near the 68th percentile of ACT takers nationwide. Mercy places #72 among colleges in New York for highest average ACT composite.
ACT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 21 to 25
See colleges with similar ACT profiles in the 23.0 ACT score range.
ACT figures reflect the last year they were reported to IPEDS. They are not used in admission.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Estimate How You Compare
Compare your GPA with last year's enrolled class and this school's acceptance rate. SAT and ACT are not used.
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Admission Statistics
Admission and enrollment rates by gender are detailed in the table below.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Application Requirements
What are the requirements for admission to Mercy University and what student information is used for admission decisions?
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Application Fee
The cost for prospective students to apply to Mercy University is $40.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Credits Accepted
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Admission summary
Mercy is test-free for 2024-25. Last year it admitted 85.8% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.19 GPA (about an B+ average). Mid-50 scores, where shown, are enrolled testers, not cutoffs.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=193016.
GPA calculator: Mercy University GPA calculator.
Last updated: August 2026