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Overview
Mercy College is a 4-year 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, General |
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| Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services | Associate | Bachelors |
| Accounting |
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| Business Administration And Management, General |
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| Organizational Leadership |
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| Communication, Journalism And Related Programs | Associate | Bachelors |
| Communication, General |
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| Journalism |
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| Public Relations, Advertising, And Applied Communication |
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| Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services | Associate | Bachelors |
| Computer And Information Sciences, General |
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| Computer And Information Systems Security/auditing/information Assurance |
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| Computer Science |
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| Education | Associate | Bachelors |
| Early Childhood Education And Teaching |
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| Secondary Education And Teaching |
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| English Language And Literature/Letters | Associate | Bachelors |
| English Language And Literature, General |
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| Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics | Associate | Bachelors |
| Spanish Language And Literature |
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| Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Clinical Laboratory Science/medical Technology/technologist |
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| Communication Sciences And Disorders, General |
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| Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences, Other |
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| Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences, General |
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| Occupational Therapist Assistant |
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| Occupational Therapy/therapist |
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| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research And Clinical Nursing, Other |
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| Registered Nursing/registered Nurse |
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| Speech-language Pathology/pathologist |
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| Veterinary/animal Health Technology |
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| History | Associate | Bachelors |
| History, General |
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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 |
| General Studies |
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| Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies |
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| Mathematics And Statistics | Associate | Bachelors |
| Mathematics, General |
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| Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
| Exercise Science And Kinesiology |
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| Psychology | Associate | Bachelors |
| Psychology, General |
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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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| Social Sciences, General |
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| Sociology, General |
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| Visual And Performing Arts | Associate | Bachelors |
| Graphic Design |
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| Music Technology |
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Admissions
Acceptance Rate
7,246
Applied
5,939
Accepted
7,080
Enrolled
Female Admissions
4,901
Females Applied
4,188
Females Accepted
85%
Male Admissions
2,345
Males Applied
1,751
Males Accepted
75%
Applying
40
Application Fee
3.12
Avg. high school GPA for freshman
| Admission Requirements | |
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| Required |
Transcript of high school record A minimum high school GPA of 1.76 |
| Required for some programs |
Interview One recommendation Other requirements may exist (see below) |
| Recommended |
Essay Interview One recommendation |
| Other requirements: | Additional admissions criteria for those applying to the following programs: music production, design and animation, nursing, social work, occupational therapy, and veterinary technology; please contact an admissions counselor for details |
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 |
Test Scores Accepted
| Test | Avg. Score | 25th %
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75th %
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| SAT Critical Reading | 470 | 560 | ||
| SAT Math | 460 | 550 | ||
| ACT Composite | 18 | 26 |
Tuition & Fees
Tuition
19,920
Private
Fees
814
Full-time student fees
14,650
Room & board
10,100
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
14,601
Avg. Financial Aid Package
16,579
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
4,107
Avg. Loan Aid
4,990
Avg. Grant Aid
10,521
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
49%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
3%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met
Student Body
7,080
Total Undergrad students
1%
International Students
7%
Out-of-state students
Race/Ethnicity
| Hispanic/Latino | 43.03% |
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| Black or African American | 26.6% |
| White or Caucasian | 16.6% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.25% |
| Asian | 4.43% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.2% |
| Two or more races | 1.67% |
| Other | 5.96% |
Gender
Male (28.69%)
Female (71.31%)
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 | 7% |
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 | No | Division 2 | |
| Basketball | |
Division 2 | |
| Cross-country Running | |
No | No |
| Field Hockey | No | No | No |
| Football | |
No | No |
| Lacrosse | No | Division 2 | |
| Soccer | |
Division 2 | |
| Softball | No | No | No |
| Volleyball | |
No | No |
Women's Sports
| Sport | Intramural | Intercollegiate | Scholarship |
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| Baseball | No | No | No |
| Basketball | |
Division 2 | |
| Cross-country Running | |
No | No |
| Field Hockey | No | Division 2 | |
| Football | |
No | No |
| Lacrosse | No | Division 2 | |
| Soccer | |
Division 2 | |
| Softball | No | Division 2 | |
| Volleyball | |
Division 2 | |
Faculty
966
Total Faculty
16:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 231
Part-time - 735
Male - 411
Female - 555
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