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Overview |
Queens College | Mercy | ||
| Location | Flushing, NY | Dobbs Ferry, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 17,001 | 8,615 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #409 | #843 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | mercy.edu | ||
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Costs |
Queens College | Mercy | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $20,518 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $20,518 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,546 | $14,200 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,434 | $15,879 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,927 | $14,789 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
Queens College | Mercy | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,324 | 7,891 | ||
| Admitted | 15,510 | 6,775 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 69.5% | 85.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15% | 13.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.0 | 3.19 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/27 | 21/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1040/1190 | 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 |
Queens College | Mercy | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Queens College | Mercy | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 31% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,800 | $42,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 56% | 40% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $11,000 | $23,699 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $113 | $245 |
Diversity |
Queens College | Mercy | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 28% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 72% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 29% | 27% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 23% | ||
| % Hispanic | 29% | 35% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 7% |
Students |
Queens College | Mercy | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 9% | ||
Campus |
Queens College | Mercy | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY Queens College is larger than than Mercy based on total student enrollment (17,001 students vs. 8,615 students)
Queens College vs. Mercy Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Queens College or Mercy?
- Mercy College is 196.1% more expensive to attend than Queens College for in-state tuition ($20,518.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 37.9% higher at Mercy than CUNY Queens College ($20,518.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Queens College than Mercy ($6,434 vs. $15,879)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mercy College are 9.5% lower than costs at CUNY Queens College ($14,200 vs. $15,546)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Queens College than Mercy College (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mercy College students is 86.6% larger than aid received CUNY Queens College ($14,789 vs. $7,927)
Queens College vs. Mercy Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Queens College or Mercy? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Mercy or Queens College .
- Accepted freshman Mercy students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.19) than students at Queens College (3.0)
- Mercy has a higher acceptance rate (85.9%) than Queens College (69.5%)
Queens College vs. Mercy Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Queens 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 Queens College.
- The graduation rate at Queens College is higher than Mercy College (53% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from CUNY Queens College earn on average $8,600 more per year than Mercy graduates after ten years. ($50,800 vs. $42,200)
- CUNY Queens College students graduate with a $12,699 lower median federal student loan debt than Mercy graduates. ($11,000 vs. $23,699)
- Queens College graduates are paying $132 less per month on federal student loans than Mercy graduates. ($113 vs. $245)
- More Queens College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mercy students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/