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Overview |
Medaille College | Mercy | ||
| Location | Buffalo, NY | Dobbs Ferry, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,727 | 8,615 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #879 | #843 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | medaille.edu | mercy.edu | ||
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Costs |
Medaille College | Mercy | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,000 | $20,518 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,000 | $20,518 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,000 | $14,200 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,992 | $15,879 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,196 | $14,789 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 97% |
Admission |
Medaille College | Mercy | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,689 | 7,891 | ||
| Admitted | 1,162 | 6,775 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.8% | 85.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 31.9% | 13.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.14 | 3.19 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/21 | 21/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 930/1140 | 1020/1230 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Medaille College | Mercy | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Medaille College | Mercy | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 31% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,700 | $42,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 40% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $23,699 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $245 |
Diversity |
Medaille College | Mercy | ||
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| % Men | 28% | 28% | ||
| % Women | 72% | 72% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 27% | ||
| % Black | 23% | 23% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 35% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 7% |
Students |
Medaille College | Mercy | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 21% | 9% | ||
Campus |
Medaille 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 Medaille College based on total student enrollment (8,615 students vs. 1,727 students)
Medaille College vs. Mercy Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Medaille College or Mercy?
- Medaille College is 60.8% more expensive to attend than Mercy for in-state tuition ($33,000.00 vs. $20,518.00)
- Out of state tuition is 60.8% higher at Medaille College than Mercy College ($33,000.00 vs. $20,518.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Medaille College than Mercy ($14,992 vs. $15,879)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Medaille College are 1.4% lower than costs at Mercy College ($14,000 vs. $14,200)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mercy College than Medaille College (97% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Medaille College students is 70.4% larger than aid received Mercy College ($25,196 vs. $14,789)
Medaille College vs. Mercy Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Medaille College or Mercy? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Mercy or Medaille College .
- Accepted freshman Mercy students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.19) than students at Medaille College (3.14)
- Mercy has a higher acceptance rate (85.9%) than Medaille College (68.8%)
Medaille College vs. Mercy Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Medaille 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 Medaille College.
- The graduation rate at Medaille College is higher than Mercy College (50% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Medaille College earn on average $500 more per year than Mercy graduates after ten years. ($42,700 vs. $42,200)
- Mercy College students graduate with a $1,301 lower median federal student loan debt than Medaille College graduates. ($23,699 vs. $25,000)
- Mercy graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than Medaille College graduates. ($245 vs. $258)
- More Medaille College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mercy students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/