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CalArts Lehman Monroe College-Main Campus College of Mount Saint Vincent Manhattanville College Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus Touro College Otis College of Art and Design California College of the Arts Pace University-New York Iona College Brooklyn College| Art Center College of Design | Mercy College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Art Center College of Design | Mercy | ||
| Location | Pasadena, CA | Dobbs Ferry, NY | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,420 | 8,615 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #843 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | artcenter.edu | mercy.edu | ||
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Costs |
Art Center College of Design | Mercy | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,942 | $20,518 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,942 | $20,518 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,338 | $14,200 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $53,617 | $15,879 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,665 | $14,789 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 56% | 97% |
Admission |
Art Center College of Design | Mercy | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,285 | 7,891 | ||
| Admitted | 912 | 6,775 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 71% | 85.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 31.8% | 13.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.19 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 1020/1230 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Art Center College of Design | Mercy | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Art Center College of Design | Mercy | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 31% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,300 | $42,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 40% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $31,250 | $23,699 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $323 | $245 |
Diversity |
Art Center College of Design | Mercy | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 28% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 72% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 18% | 27% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 23% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 35% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 27% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 7% |
Students |
Art Center College of Design | Mercy | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 9% | ||
Campus |
Art Center College of Design | Mercy | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Mercy College is larger than than Art Center College of Design based on total student enrollment (8,615 students vs. 2,420 students)
Art Center College of Design vs. Mercy Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Art Center College of Design or Mercy?
- Art Center College of Design is 138.5% more expensive to attend than Mercy for in-state tuition ($48,942.00 vs. $20,518.00)
- Out of state tuition is 138.5% higher at Art Center College of Design than Mercy College ($48,942.00 vs. $20,518.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mercy College than Art Center College of Design ($15,879 vs. $53,617)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mercy College are 1% lower than costs at Art Center College of Design ($14,200 vs. $14,338)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mercy College than Art Center College of Design (97% vs. 56%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Art Center College of Design students is 12.7% larger than aid received Mercy College ($16,665 vs. $14,789)
Art Center College of Design vs. Mercy Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Art Center College of Design or Mercy? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Mercy or Art Center College of Design .
- Mercy has a higher acceptance rate (85.9%) than Art Center College of Design (71%)
Art Center College of Design vs. Mercy Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Art Center College of Design or Mercy? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Mercy and Art Center College of Design.
- The graduation rate at Art Center College of Design is higher than Mercy College (54% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Art Center College of Design earn on average $16,100 more per year than Mercy graduates after ten years. ($58,300 vs. $42,200)
- Mercy College students graduate with a $7,551 lower median federal student loan debt than Art Center College of Design graduates. ($23,699 vs. $31,250)
- Mercy graduates are paying $78 less per month on federal student loans than Art Center College of Design graduates. ($245 vs. $323)
- More Art Center College of Design graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mercy students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/