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Overview |
Mercy | Chatham | ||
| Location | Dobbs Ferry, NY | Pittsburgh, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,615 | 2,387 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #843 | #288 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mercy.edu | chatham.edu | ||
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Costs |
Mercy | Chatham | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $20,518 | $40,625 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,518 | $40,625 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,200 | $12,719 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,879 | $28,322 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,789 | $27,330 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
Mercy | Chatham | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,891 | 3,514 | ||
| Admitted | 6,775 | 2,331 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.9% | 66.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.7% | 13.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.86 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/25 | 21/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1230 | 1060/1270 | ||
| 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 | Chatham | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mercy | Chatham | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,200 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 40% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,699 | $20,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $245 | $211 |
Diversity |
Mercy | Chatham | ||
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| % Men | 28% | 25% | ||
| % Women | 72% | 75% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 23% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 35% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 5% |
Students |
Mercy | Chatham | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 70% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 26% | ||
Campus |
Mercy | Chatham | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Mercy College is larger than than Chatham based on total student enrollment (8,615 students vs. 2,387 students)
Mercy vs. Chatham Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mercy or Chatham?
- Chatham University is 98% more expensive to attend than Mercy for in-state tuition ($40,625.00 vs. $20,518.00)
- Out of state tuition is 98% higher at Chatham than Mercy College ($40,625.00 vs. $20,518.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mercy College than Chatham ($15,879 vs. $28,322)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Chatham University are 11.6% lower than costs at Mercy College ($12,719 vs. $14,200)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Chatham University than Mercy College (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Chatham University students is 84.8% larger than aid received Mercy College ($27,330 vs. $14,789)
Mercy vs. Chatham Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Mercy or Chatham? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Chatham or Mercy .
- Accepted freshman Chatham students have a 0.67 point higher average high school GPA (3.86) than students at Mercy (3.19)
- Mercy has a higher acceptance rate (85.9%) than Chatham (66.3%)
Mercy vs. Chatham Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mercy or Chatham? 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 Chatham and Mercy.
- The graduation rate at Chatham is higher than Mercy College (60% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Mercy College earn on average $5,500 more per year than Chatham graduates after ten years. ($42,200 vs. $36,700)
- Chatham University students graduate with a $3,199 lower median federal student loan debt than Mercy graduates. ($20,500 vs. $23,699)
- Chatham graduates are paying $34 less per month on federal student loans than Mercy graduates. ($211 vs. $245)
- More Chatham graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mercy students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/