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Overview |
Mercy | Cedar Crest College | ||
| Location | Dobbs Ferry, NY | Allentown, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,615 | 1,324 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #843 | #530 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mercy.edu | cedarcrest.edu | ||
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Costs |
Mercy | Cedar Crest College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $20,518 | $43,043 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,518 | $43,043 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,200 | $12,722 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,879 | $23,500 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,789 | $32,415 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
Mercy | Cedar Crest College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,891 | 946 | ||
| Admitted | 6,775 | 797 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.9% | 84.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.7% | 16.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 1020/1230 | 980/1230 | ||
| 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 | Cedar Crest College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mercy | Cedar Crest College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,200 | $47,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 40% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,699 | $27,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $245 | $286 |
Diversity |
Mercy | Cedar Crest College | ||
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| % Men | 28% | 9% | ||
| % Women | 72% | 91% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 23% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 35% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 3% |
Students |
Mercy | Cedar Crest College | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 26% | ||
Campus |
Mercy | Cedar Crest College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Mercy College is larger than than Cedar Crest College based on total student enrollment (8,615 students vs. 1,324 students)
Mercy vs. Cedar Crest College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mercy or Cedar Crest College?
- Cedar Crest College is 109.8% more expensive to attend than Mercy for in-state tuition ($43,043.00 vs. $20,518.00)
- Out of state tuition is 109.8% higher at Cedar Crest College than Mercy College ($43,043.00 vs. $20,518.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mercy College than Cedar Crest College ($15,879 vs. $23,500)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cedar Crest College are 11.6% lower than costs at Mercy College ($12,722 vs. $14,200)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cedar Crest College than Mercy College (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cedar Crest College students is 119.2% larger than aid received Mercy College ($32,415 vs. $14,789)
Mercy vs. Cedar Crest College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Mercy or Cedar Crest College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cedar Crest College or Mercy .
- Accepted freshman Cedar Crest College students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Mercy (3.19)
- Mercy has a higher acceptance rate (85.9%) than Cedar Crest College (84.2%)
Mercy vs. Cedar Crest College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mercy or Cedar Crest 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 Cedar Crest College and Mercy.
- The graduation rate at Cedar Crest College is higher than Mercy College (50% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Cedar Crest College earn on average $5,600 more per year than Mercy graduates after ten years. ($47,800 vs. $42,200)
- Mercy College students graduate with a $4,051 lower median federal student loan debt than Cedar Crest College graduates. ($23,699 vs. $27,750)
- Mercy graduates are paying $41 less per month on federal student loans than Cedar Crest College graduates. ($245 vs. $286)
- More Cedar Crest College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mercy students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/