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Overview |
Boricua College | Mercy | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Dobbs Ferry, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 461 | 8,615 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #843 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | boricuacollege.edu | mercy.edu | ||
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Costs |
Boricua College | Mercy | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,000 | $20,518 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $12,000 | $20,518 | ||
| Room & Board | $5,750 | $14,200 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,214 | $15,879 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,307 | $14,789 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 97% |
Admission |
Boricua College | Mercy | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 7,891 | ||
| Admitted | - | 6,775 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 85.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 13.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.19 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 1020/1230 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
Boricua College | Mercy | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Boricua College | Mercy | ||
| Graduation Rate | 62% | 31% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $33,700 | $42,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 41% | 40% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $7,890 | $23,699 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $81 | $245 |
Diversity |
Boricua College | Mercy | ||
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| % Men | 20% | 28% | ||
| % Women | 80% | 72% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 27% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 23% | ||
| % Hispanic | 82% | 35% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 7% |
Students |
Boricua College | Mercy | ||
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| % In-State | 100% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 9% | ||
Campus |
Boricua College | Mercy | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Mercy College is larger than than Boricua College based on total student enrollment (8,615 students vs. 461 students)
Boricua College vs. Mercy Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Boricua College or Mercy?
- Mercy College is 71% more expensive to attend than Boricua College for in-state tuition ($20,518.00 vs. $12,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 71% higher at Mercy than Boricua College ($20,518.00 vs. $12,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Boricua College than Mercy ($14,214 vs. $15,879)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Boricua College are 147% lower than costs at Mercy College ($5,750 vs. $14,200)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mercy College than Boricua College (97% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mercy College students is 58.9% larger than aid received Boricua College ($14,789 vs. $9,307)
Which college is harder to get into, Boricua College or Mercy? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Mercy or Boricua College .
Boricua College vs. Mercy Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Boricua College 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 Boricua College.
- The graduation rate at Boricua College is higher than Mercy College (62% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Mercy College earn on average $8,500 more per year than Boricua College graduates after ten years. ($42,200 vs. $33,700)
- Boricua College students graduate with a $15,809 lower median federal student loan debt than Mercy graduates. ($7,890 vs. $23,699)
- Boricua College graduates are paying $164 less per month on federal student loans than Mercy graduates. ($81 vs. $245)
- More Boricua College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mercy students, three years after graduation. (41% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/