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Overview |
Mercy | Benedict College | ||
| Location | Dobbs Ferry, NY | Columbia, SC | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,615 | 1,840 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #843 | #1022 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mercy.edu | benedict.edu | ||
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Costs |
Mercy | Benedict College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $20,518 | $14,600 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,518 | $14,600 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,200 | $6,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,879 | $17,845 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,789 | $12,093 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 95% |
Admission |
Mercy | Benedict College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,891 | 6,446 | ||
| Admitted | 6,775 | 4,369 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.9% | 67.8%Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.7% | 8.7%Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 1020/1230 | 820/1020 | ||
| 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 | Feb 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Mercy | Benedict College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mercy | Benedict College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 26% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,200 | $25,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 40% | 13% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,699 | $42,898 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $245 | $443 |
Diversity |
Mercy | Benedict College | ||
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| % Men | 28% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 72% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 27% | 0% | ||
| % Black | 23% | 99% | ||
| % Hispanic | 35% | 0% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 0% |
Students |
Mercy | Benedict College | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 58% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 34% | ||
Campus |
Mercy | Benedict College | ||
| 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
- Mercy College is larger than than Benedict College based on total student enrollment (8,615 students vs. 1,840 students)
Mercy vs. Benedict College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mercy or Benedict College?
- Mercy College is 40.5% more expensive to attend than Benedict College for in-state tuition ($20,518.00 vs. $14,600.00)
- Out of state tuition is 40.5% higher at Mercy than Benedict College ($20,518.00 vs. $14,600.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mercy College than Benedict College ($15,879 vs. $17,845)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Benedict College are 115.2% lower than costs at Mercy College ($6,600 vs. $14,200)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mercy College than Benedict College (97% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mercy College students is 22.3% larger than aid received Benedict College ($14,789 vs. $12,093)
Mercy vs. Benedict College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Mercy or Benedict College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Benedict College or Mercy .
- Mercy has a higher acceptance rate (85.9%) than Benedict College (67.8%)
Mercy vs. Benedict College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mercy or Benedict 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 Benedict College and Mercy.
- The graduation rate at Mercy is higher than Benedict College (31% vs. 26%)
- Graduates from Mercy College earn on average $17,200 more per year than Benedict College graduates after ten years. ($42,200 vs. $25,000)
- Mercy College students graduate with a $19,199 lower median federal student loan debt than Benedict College graduates. ($23,699 vs. $42,898)
- Mercy graduates are paying $198 less per month on federal student loans than Benedict College graduates. ($245 vs. $443)
- More Mercy graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Benedict College students, three years after graduation. (40% vs. 13%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/