Mercy College

Mercy College

Dobbs Ferry, NY

location

Private

type

Suburban

setting

66%

34%

student ratio

6,864

total students

Tuition Cost $18,083 | $18,083

in-state | out-of-state

Average Financial Aid Package $13,811

Rolling

fall application deadline

78%

acceptance rate

Moderately Difficult

admission difficulty

Average test scores for all first-year students that were accepted and enrolled.

Not
Reported

sat math

Not
Reported

sat reading

Not
Reported

sat writing

Not
Reported

act composite

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Majors & Degrees

Degrees Offered

Bachelor's

Associate's

Biological/life sciences

Biology/Biological Sciences
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.

Business/marketing

Accounting
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
Accounting and Business/Management
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
Business Administration and Management
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
Entrepreneurship
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
Marketing/Marketing Management
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
Nonprofit Management
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.

Communication/Journalism

Mass Communication/Media
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.

Computer and information sciences

Computer and Information Sciences
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
Computer and Information Systems Security
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
Computer Science
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
Information Science/Studies
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.

English

English
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.

Foreign languages and literature

Spanish
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.

Health professions and related sciences

Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
Occupational Therapist Assistant
Associate Degree offered for this major.
Pre-Veterinary Studies
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.

History

History
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.

Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services

Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
Homeland Security
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.

Law/legal studies

Legal Assistant/Paralegal
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
Legal Studies
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.

Liberal arts/general studies

Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Associate Degree offered for this major. Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.

Mathematics and statistics

Mathematics
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.

Parks and recreation

Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.

Psychology

Psychology
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.

Public administration and social services

Social Work
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.

Social sciences

International Relations and Affairs
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
Political Science and Government
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
Social Sciences
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
Sociology
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.

Visual and performing arts

Commercial and Advertising Art
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
Music Technology
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.

Admissions

78% of applicants are admitted.

Acceptance Rate

Applied6,901
Accepted5,433
Acceptance Rate78%
Enrolled6,864
Female Applicants4,557
Females Accepted3,740
Female Acceptance Rate82%
Male Applicants2,344
Males Accepted1,693
Male Acceptance Rate72%

Applying

Application Fee $40
Required for All Transcript of high school record
Letter(s) of recommendation
Minimum high school GPA of 2.5
Required for Some Essay or personal statement
Interview
Average high school GPA for first-year freshman3.40

Application Deadlines

Type Application Closing Notification Date Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen Yes
Out-of-state Fall freshmen Not Reported
Early decision plan Not Reported
Other early decision plan Not Reported
Transfer Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test Average School Accepted 25th Percentile* 75th Percentile*
* 25th and 75th percentile is the score that 25/75 percent of students score at or below.

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

In-state tuition *$18,083
Out-of-state tuition *$18,083
In-district tuitionN/A
* Tuition costs are based on a full academic year typically extending from September to June.

Fees

Full-time student fees$630
Room and board *$13,900
Room only *$9,350
* Room and board charges vary according to board plan selected (i.e., 12-meal plan, 19-meal plan, etc.) and student level (freshman, sophomore, etc.)

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offeredNo
Tuition pre-payment planNo
Tuition payment plans offeredDeferred paymentsDeferred payments and Installments
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuitionEmployees or children of employees, Senior Citizens

Financial Aid

Average Financial Aid Package:$13,811
Average Freshman Financial Aid Package:$15,270
Average Loan Aid:$4,040
Average Grant Aid:$4,684
Average Scholarship and/or Grant Aid Awarded:$10,218
Percentage of Students with Need who Receive Financial Aid:96%
Average Percentage of Financial Need Met: 50%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met: 2%

Student Body

Gender

Total Undergraduate Students6,864
Male Student Percentage34%
Female Student Percentage66%

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino38.56%
Black or African American21.63%
White or Caucasian25.64%
American Indian or Alaska Native.35%
Asian4.05%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander.28%
Two or more races1.56%
Unknown or International Student6.6%

Other Student Statistics

International Breakout1.33% representing 48 other countries
Out-of-state Students8% out-of-state student

Campus Life

Housing

College-owned housing available Yes
Housing Requirements Not Reported
Housing options Coed housing , Special housing for disabled
Percentage of undergraduate students who live in college-owned housing 11%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper Yes
Drama / theater group No
Student-run radio station No
Student-run television station No
Marching band No
Choral groups Yes

Student Services

Legal services No
Health clinic Yes
Personal / psychological counseling Yes
Women's center No

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities No
Greek sororities No
Local fraternities No
Local sororities No
Other organizations No
Most popular organizations Model United Nations, Honors Club and 17 National Honor Societies, Mercy Gives Back, Maverick Society, ROTARACT Club for Community Volunteer Service