6,864
Students
Financial aid thermometer
13,811
Avg. Financial Aid
Moderate
Admission Difficulty
78
78%
Acceptance Rate
Suburban setting
Suburban
Setting
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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
Contact Mrs. Tara Fay-Reilly
Senior Director of Admissions
Email: admissions@mercy.edu
Phone: 877-637-2946
Fax: 914-674-7382

Majors & Degrees

Biological And Biomedical Sciences Associate Bachelors
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Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services Associate Bachelors
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Communication, Journalism And Related Programs Associate Bachelors
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Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services Associate Bachelors
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English Language And Literature/Letters Associate Bachelors
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Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics Associate Bachelors
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Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences Associate Bachelors
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History Associate Bachelors
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Legal Professions And Studies Associate Bachelors
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Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities Associate Bachelors
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Mathematics And Statistics Associate Bachelors
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Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies Associate Bachelors
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Psychology Associate Bachelors
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Public Administration And Social Service Professions Associate Bachelors
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Security And Protective Services Associate Bachelors
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Social Sciences Associate Bachelors
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Visual And Performing Arts Associate Bachelors
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Admissions

Acceptance Rate

6,901
Applied
5,433
Accepted
6,864
Enrolled
79%
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Female Admissions

4,557
Females Applied
3,740
Females Accepted
82%
Acceptance Rate
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Male Admissions

2,344
Males Applied
1,693
Males Accepted
72%
Acceptance Rate

Applying

40
Application Fee
3.4
Avg. high school GPA for freshman
Admission Requirements
Required Transcript of high school record
A minimum high school GPA of 2.5
One recommendation
Required for some programs Interview
Recommended Interview

Application Deadlines

Type Application Closing Notification Date Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen Not reported Not reported Yes
Other early decision plan December 1st January 2nd
Transfer Not reported Not reported Yes

Tuition & Fees

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Tuition

18,400
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Fees

642
Full-time student fees
14,400
Room & board
9,750
Room only
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Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered No
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

13,811
Avg. Financial Aid Package
15,270
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
4,040
Avg. Loan Aid
4,684
Avg. Grant Aid
10,218
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
96% Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid
50%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
2%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

6,864
Total undergrad students
1%
International Students
8%
Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 38.56%
Black or African American 21.63%
White or Caucasian 25.64%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.35%
Asian 4.05%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.28%
Two or more races 1.56%
Other 6.6%

Gender

Male (34.28%)
Female (65.72%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing Yes
Housing requirements None
Housing options Co-ed housing
Disabled housing
% of undergrad students who live in college housing 11%

Student Activities

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Campus events:
Founder's Day/Alumni Weekend, March Madness Tournament and Broadway Shows and Major League Baseball events

Student Services

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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

Campus Security & Safety

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Athletics

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Men's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Baseball Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
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Field Hockey No No No
Lacrosse No Division 2 Checkmark
Soccer No Division 2 Checkmark
Softball No No No
Volleyball No No No
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Women's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Baseball No No No
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Field Hockey No Division 2 Checkmark
Lacrosse No Division 2 Checkmark
Soccer No Division 2 Checkmark
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Volleyball No Division 2 Checkmark

Faculty

944
Total Faculty
16:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 207
Part-time - 737