Overview

Mercy University is a Comprehensive institution located in Dobbs Ferry, NY.

Location & Contact

Address 555 Broadway
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

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Majors & Degrees

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Agriculture, General	×
Veterinary/animal Health Technology/technician And Veterinary Assistant	×
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General	×
Biomedical Sciences, General	×
Zoology/animal Biology	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting	×
Business Administration And Management, General	×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Communication, General	×
Journalism	×
Public Relations/image Management	×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General	×
Computer And Information Systems Security/auditing/information Assurance	×
Computer Science	×
Information Science/studies	×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Biology Teacher Education	×
Early Childhood Education And Teaching	×
Secondary Education And Teaching	×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General	×
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Spanish Language And Literature	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Clinical Laboratory Science/medical Technology/technologist	×
Communication Sciences And Disorders, General	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences, Other	×
Occupational Therapist Assistant		×
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research And Clinical Nursing, Other	×
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse	×
Speech-language Pathology/pathologist	×
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General	×
Legal Professions And Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Legal Studies	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
General Studies	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General	×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Behavioral Sciences	×
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General	×
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology	×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General	×
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Human Services, General	×
International Policy Analysis	×
Social Work	×
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/law Enforcement Administration	×
Homeland Security	×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
International Relations And Affairs	×
Social Sciences, General	×
Sociology, General	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Graphic Design	×
Music Technology	×
Music, Other	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

8,642

Applied

7,418

Accepted

6,775

Enrolled

Female Admissions

5,509

Females Applied

4,816

Females Accepted

87%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

3,129

Males Applied

2,598

Males Accepted

83%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

40

Application Fee

3.29

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record
Required for some programs	Interview One recommendation Other requirements may exist (see below)
Recommended	Essay Interview One recommendation
Other requirements:	Additional admissions criteria for some programs; please contact an admissions counselor for details

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Out of state Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

22,750

Private

Fees

900

Full-time student fees

15,600

Room & board

10,850

Room only

Financial Aid

16,605

Avg. Financial Aid Package

19,680

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

4,147

Avg. Loan Aid

5,311

Avg. Grant Aid

11,344

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

51.9%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

3%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

6,775

Total Undergrad students

2%

International Students

6%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	48.85%
Black or African American	25.8%
White or Caucasian	14.66%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.19%
Asian	4.38%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.09%
Two or more races	2.04%
Other	1.43%

Gender

Male (33.11%)

Female (66.8%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Not Reported
Housing requirements	Not Reported
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

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No		No
Basketball	No		No
Cross-country Running	No	No	No
Field Hockey	No	No	No
Football	No	No	No
Lacrosse	No		No
Soccer	No		No
Softball	No	No	No
Volleyball	No	No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball	No		No
Cross-country Running	No	No	No
Field Hockey	No		No
Football	No	No	No
Lacrosse	No		No
Soccer	No		No
Softball	No		No
Volleyball	No		No

Faculty

910

Total Faculty

16:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 224

Part-time - 686

Male - 381

Female - 529