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Mercy College
Dobbs Ferry, NY
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Mercy College
Overview
Mercy College is a Comprehensive institution located in Dobbs Ferry, NY, in a suburban setting.
Location & Contact
Address
555 Broadway
Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522-1189
United States
Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522-1189
United States
Contact
Mrs. Allison Gurdineer
Executive Director of Admissions
Email: admissions@mercy.edu
Phone: 877-MERCY-GO
Fax: 914-674-7382
Executive Director of Admissions
Email: admissions@mercy.edu
Phone: 877-MERCY-GO
Fax: 914-674-7382
Majors & Degrees
| Biological And Biomedical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
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| Biology/biological Sciences |
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| Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services | Associate | Bachelors |
| Accounting |
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| Accounting And Business/management |
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| Business Administration And Management |
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| Entrepreneurship |
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| Marketing/marketing Management |
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| Nonprofit Management |
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| Communication, Journalism And Related Programs | Associate | Bachelors |
| Mass Communication/media |
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| Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services | Associate | Bachelors |
| Computer And Information Sciences |
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| Computer And Information Systems Security |
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| Computer Science |
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| Information Science/studies |
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| Education | Associate | Bachelors |
| Early Childhood Education |
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| Secondary Education |
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| English Language And Literature/Letters | Associate | Bachelors |
| English |
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| Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics | Associate | Bachelors |
| Spanish |
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| Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Audiology And Speech-language Pathology |
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| Clinical Laboratory Science/medical Technology |
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| Health Professions Related |
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| Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences |
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| Occupational Therapist Assistant |
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| Pre-veterinary Studies |
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| Registered Nursing/registered Nurse |
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| History | Associate | Bachelors |
| History |
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| Legal Professions And Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
| Legal Assistant/paralegal |
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| Legal Studies |
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| Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities | Associate | Bachelors |
| Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies |
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| Mathematics And Statistics | Associate | Bachelors |
| Mathematics |
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| Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
| Kinesiology And Exercise Science |
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| Psychology | Associate | Bachelors |
| Psychology |
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| Public Administration And Social Service Professions | Associate | Bachelors |
| Social Work |
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| Security And Protective Services | Associate | Bachelors |
| Criminal Justice/law Enforcement Administration |
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| Homeland Security |
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| Social Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| International Relations And Affairs |
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| Political Science And Government |
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| Social Sciences |
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| Sociology |
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| Visual And Performing Arts | Associate | Bachelors |
| Commercial And Advertising Art |
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| Music Technology |
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Admissions
Acceptance Rate
6,851
Applied
5,443
Accepted
6,611
Enrolled
Female Admissions
4,461
Females Applied
3,687
Females Accepted
83%
Male Admissions
2,390
Males Applied
1,756
Males Accepted
73%
Applying
40
Application Fee
2.99
Avg. high school GPA for freshman
| Admission Requirements | |
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| Required |
Transcript of high school record A minimum high school GPA of 2 |
| Required for some programs | Other requirements may exist (see below) |
| Recommended |
Interview One recommendation |
| Other requirements: | Portfolio required for art program; audition required for music program; R.N. required for nursing program; additional interview with program director required of nursing, occupational therapy, physical therapy, social work, veterinary technology, and computer arts program applicants. |
Application Deadlines
| Type | Application Closing | Notification Date | Rolling Admissions |
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| Fall freshmen | Not reported | Not reported | Yes |
| Other early decision plan | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Transfer | Not reported | Not reported | Yes |
Tuition & Fees
Tuition
18,400
Fees
642
Full-time student fees
14,400
Room & board
9,750
Room only
Other Payment Considerations
| Guaranteed tuition plan offered | No |
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| Tuition pre-payment plan | No |
| Tuition payment plans offered | Yes |
| Tuition deferred payment | Yes |
| Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition |
Senior Citizens Employees |
Financial Aid
14,084
Avg. Financial Aid Package
15,693
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
4,118
Avg. Loan Aid
5,224
Avg. Grant Aid
10,674
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
52%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
2%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met
Student Body
6,611
Total Undergrad students
1%
International Students
8%
Out-of-state students
Race/Ethnicity
| Hispanic/Latino | 41.11% |
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| Black or African American | 22.4% |
| White or Caucasian | 21.38% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.43% |
| Asian | 4.05% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.22% |
| Two or more races | 1.21% |
| Other | 8.19% |
Gender
Male (34.05%)
Female (65.95%)
Campus Life
Housing
| Type | |
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| College-owned housing | Yes |
| Housing requirements | None |
| Housing options |
Co-ed housing |
| % of undergrad students who live in college housing | 12% |
Student Activities
Student-run campus newspaper
Drama/theatre group
Student-run radio station
Student-run television station
Marching band
Choral groups
Campus events:
Founder's Day/Alumni Weekend, March Madness Tournament and Broadway Shows and Major League Baseball events
Founder's Day/Alumni Weekend, March Madness Tournament and Broadway Shows and Major League Baseball events
Student Services
Legal services
Health clinic
Personal/psychological counseling
Women's center
International students advisor
Student Organizations
Greek fraternities
Greek sororities
Local fraternities
Local sororities
Most popular organizations:
Model United Nations, Honors Club and 17 National Honor Societies, Mercy Gives Back, Maverick Society and ROTARACT Club for Community Volunteer Service
Model United Nations, Honors Club and 17 National Honor Societies, Mercy Gives Back, Maverick Society and ROTARACT Club for Community Volunteer Service
Campus Security & Safety
24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services
24-hour patrols by trained officers
Student patrols
Late-night transport/escort services
Electronically-operated dormitory entrances
Athletics
Men's Sports
| Sport | Intramural | Intercollegiate | Scholarship |
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| Baseball | |
Division 2 | |
| Basketball | |
Division 2 | |
| Field Hockey | No | No | No |
| Lacrosse | No | Division 2 | |
| Soccer | No | Division 2 | |
| Softball | No | No | No |
| Volleyball | No | No | No |
Women's Sports
| Sport | Intramural | Intercollegiate | Scholarship |
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| Baseball | No | No | No |
| Basketball | |
Division 2 | |
| Field Hockey | No | Division 2 | |
| Lacrosse | No | Division 2 | |
| Soccer | No | Division 2 | |
| Softball | |
Division 2 | |
| Volleyball | No | Division 2 | |
Faculty
839
Total Faculty
16:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 213
Part-time - 626
Male - 416
Female - 423
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