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Overview |
Mercy | CSU | ||
| Location | Dobbs Ferry, NY | Charleston, SC | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,615 | 3,418 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #843 | #918 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mercy.edu | csuniv.edu | ||
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Costs |
Mercy | CSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $20,518 | $29,490 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,518 | $29,490 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,200 | $11,250 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,879 | $17,536 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,789 | $26,417 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 99% |
Admission |
Mercy | CSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,891 | 4,967 | ||
| Admitted | 6,775 | 4,309 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.9% | 86.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.7% | 16.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.24 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/25 | 18/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1230 | 940/1170 | ||
| 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 | CSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mercy | CSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 38% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,200 | $39,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 40% | 50% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,699 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $245 | $279 |
Diversity |
Mercy | CSU | ||
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| % Men | 28% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 72% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 23% | 26% | ||
| % Hispanic | 35% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 4% |
Students |
Mercy | CSU | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 23% | ||
Campus |
Mercy | CSU | ||
| 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 CSU based on total student enrollment (8,615 students vs. 3,418 students)
Mercy vs. CSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mercy or CSU?
- Charleston Southern University is 43.7% more expensive to attend than Mercy for in-state tuition ($29,490.00 vs. $20,518.00)
- Out of state tuition is 43.7% higher at CSU than Mercy College ($29,490.00 vs. $20,518.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mercy College than CSU ($15,879 vs. $17,536)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Charleston Southern University are 26.2% lower than costs at Mercy College ($11,250 vs. $14,200)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Charleston Southern University than Mercy College (99% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Charleston Southern University students is 78.6% larger than aid received Mercy College ($26,417 vs. $14,789)
Mercy vs. CSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Mercy or CSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CSU or Mercy .
- Accepted freshman CSU students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.24) than students at Mercy (3.19)
- CSU has a higher acceptance rate (86.8%) than Mercy (85.9%)
Mercy vs. CSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mercy or CSU? 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 CSU and Mercy.
- The graduation rate at CSU is higher than Mercy College (38% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Mercy College earn on average $2,400 more per year than CSU graduates after ten years. ($42,200 vs. $39,800)
- Mercy College students graduate with a $3,301 lower median federal student loan debt than CSU graduates. ($23,699 vs. $27,000)
- Mercy graduates are paying $34 less per month on federal student loans than CSU graduates. ($245 vs. $279)
- More CSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mercy students, three years after graduation. (50% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/