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Overview |
Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus | Mercyhurst College | ||
| Location | Brooklyn, NY | Erie, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,982 | 2,801 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | liu.edu | mercyhurst.edu | ||
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Costs |
Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus | Mercyhurst College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,038 | $40,530 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,038 | $40,530 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,720 | $14,025 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,771 | $24,935 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,201 | $32,418 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 95% |
Admission |
Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus | Mercyhurst College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 3,625 | ||
| Admitted | - | 2,920 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.6% | |||
| Enrolled % | 18.7% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.37 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Required | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus | Mercyhurst College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus | Mercyhurst College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 20% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $54,600 | $43,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 53% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,500 | $26,698 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $263 | $276 |
Diversity |
Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus | Mercyhurst College | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 20% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 28% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 3% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 16% | 4% |
Students |
Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus | Mercyhurst College | ||
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| % In-State | - | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 45% | ||
Campus |
Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus | Mercyhurst College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Long Island University Brooklyn Campus is larger than than Mercyhurst College based on total student enrollment (6,982 students vs. 2,801 students)
Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus vs. Mercyhurst College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus or Mercyhurst College?
- Mercyhurst College is 15.7% more expensive to attend than Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus for in-state tuition ($40,530.00 vs. $35,038.00)
- Out of state tuition is 15.7% higher at Mercyhurst College than Long Island University Brooklyn Campus ($40,530.00 vs. $35,038.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mercyhurst College than Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus ($24,935 vs. $26,771)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Long Island University Brooklyn Campus are 2.2% lower than costs at Mercyhurst College ($13,720 vs. $14,025)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mercyhurst College than Long Island University Brooklyn Campus (95% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mercyhurst College students is 60.5% larger than aid received Long Island University Brooklyn Campus ($32,418 vs. $20,201)
Which college is harder to get into, Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus or Mercyhurst College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Mercyhurst College or Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus .
- Accepted freshman Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.37) than students at Mercyhurst College (3.36)
Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus vs. Mercyhurst College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus or Mercyhurst College? 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 Mercyhurst College and Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus.
- The graduation rate at Mercyhurst College is higher than Long Island University Brooklyn Campus (68% vs. 20%)
- Graduates from Long Island University Brooklyn Campus earn on average $10,900 more per year than Mercyhurst College graduates after ten years. ($54,600 vs. $43,700)
- Long Island University Brooklyn Campus students graduate with a $1,198 lower median federal student loan debt than Mercyhurst College graduates. ($25,500 vs. $26,698)
- Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than Mercyhurst College graduates. ($263 vs. $276)
- More Mercyhurst College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/