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Overview |
Fisher College | Mercy | ||
| Location | Boston, MA | Dobbs Ferry, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,421 | 8,615 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #690 | #843 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | fisher.edu | mercy.edu | ||
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Costs |
Fisher College | Mercy | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,150 | $20,518 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,150 | $20,518 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,340 | $14,200 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,257 | $15,879 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,406 | $14,789 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 97% |
Admission |
Fisher College | Mercy | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,333 | 7,891 | ||
| Admitted | 2,474 | 6,775 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.2% | 85.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 7.8% | 13.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.72 | 3.19 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 15/24 | 21/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 800/1070 | 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 |
Fisher College | Mercy | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Fisher College | Mercy | ||
| Graduation Rate | 48% | 31% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,000 | $42,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 45% | 40% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,187 | $23,699 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $198 | $245 |
Diversity |
Fisher College | Mercy | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 28% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 72% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 30% | 27% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 23% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 35% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 9% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 36% | 7% |
Students |
Fisher College | Mercy | ||
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| % In-State | 48% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 9% | ||
Campus |
Fisher College | Mercy | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Mercy College is larger than than Fisher College based on total student enrollment (8,615 students vs. 1,421 students)
Fisher College vs. Mercy Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Fisher College or Mercy?
- Fisher College is 61.6% more expensive to attend than Mercy for in-state tuition ($33,150.00 vs. $20,518.00)
- Out of state tuition is 61.6% higher at Fisher College than Mercy College ($33,150.00 vs. $20,518.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mercy College than Fisher College ($15,879 vs. $26,257)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mercy College are 22.1% lower than costs at Fisher College ($14,200 vs. $17,340)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Fisher College as Mercy College (97% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Fisher College students is 71.8% larger than aid received Mercy College ($25,406 vs. $14,789)
Fisher College vs. Mercy Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Fisher College or Mercy? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Mercy or Fisher College .
- Accepted freshman Mercy students have a 0.47 point higher average high school GPA (3.19) than students at Fisher College (2.72)
- Mercy has a higher acceptance rate (85.9%) than Fisher College (74.2%)
Fisher College vs. Mercy Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Fisher 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 Fisher College.
- The graduation rate at Fisher College is higher than Mercy College (48% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Mercy College earn on average $6,200 more per year than Fisher College graduates after ten years. ($42,200 vs. $36,000)
- Fisher College students graduate with a $4,512 lower median federal student loan debt than Mercy graduates. ($19,187 vs. $23,699)
- Fisher College graduates are paying $47 less per month on federal student loans than Mercy graduates. ($198 vs. $245)
- More Fisher College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mercy students, three years after graduation. (45% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/