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Overview |
Mercy | Bennett College | ||
| Location | Dobbs Ferry, NY | Greensboro, NC | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,615 | 168 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #843 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mercy.edu | bennett.edu | ||
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Costs |
Mercy | Bennett College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $20,518 | $16,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,518 | $16,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,200 | $9,100 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,879 | $20,545 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,789 | $14,996 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
Mercy | Bennett College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,891 | 1,042 | ||
| Admitted | 6,775 | 465 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.9% | 44.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.7% | 6.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 2.74 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 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) | ||
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Academics |
Mercy | Bennett College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mercy | Bennett College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,200 | $32,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 40% | 30% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,699 | $37,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $245 | $382 |
Diversity |
Mercy | Bennett College | ||
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| % Men | 28% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 72% | 100% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 27% | 0% | ||
| % Black | 23% | 83% | ||
| % Hispanic | 35% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 11% |
Students |
Mercy | Bennett College | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 30% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 70% | ||
Campus |
Mercy | Bennett College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Mercy College is larger than than Bennett College based on total student enrollment (8,615 students vs. 168 students)
Mercy vs. Bennett College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mercy or Bennett College?
- Mercy College is 28.2% more expensive to attend than Bennett College for in-state tuition ($20,518.00 vs. $16,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 28.2% higher at Mercy than Bennett College for Women ($20,518.00 vs. $16,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mercy College than Bennett College ($15,879 vs. $20,545)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bennett College for Women are 56% lower than costs at Mercy College ($9,100 vs. $14,200)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bennett College for Women than Mercy College (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bennett College for Women students is 1.4% larger than aid received Mercy College ($14,996 vs. $14,789)
Mercy vs. Bennett College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Mercy or Bennett College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bennett College or Mercy .
- Accepted freshman Mercy students have a 0.45 point higher average high school GPA (3.19) than students at Bennett College (2.74)
- Mercy has a higher acceptance rate (85.9%) than Bennett College (44.6%)
Mercy vs. Bennett College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mercy or Bennett 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 Bennett College and Mercy.
- The graduation rate at Bennett College is higher than Mercy College (39% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Mercy College earn on average $9,800 more per year than Bennett College graduates after ten years. ($42,200 vs. $32,400)
- Mercy College students graduate with a $13,301 lower median federal student loan debt than Bennett College graduates. ($23,699 vs. $37,000)
- Mercy graduates are paying $137 less per month on federal student loans than Bennett College graduates. ($245 vs. $382)
- More Mercy graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bennett College students, three years after graduation. (40% vs. 30%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/