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Overview |
Mercy | CU | ||
| Location | Dobbs Ferry, NY | Lebanon, TN | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 8,615 | 2,588 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #843 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mercy.edu | cumberland.edu | ||
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Costs |
Mercy | CU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $20,518 | $25,200 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,518 | $25,200 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,200 | $8,990 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,879 | $18,528 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,789 | $22,145 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
Mercy | CU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,891 | 2,137 | ||
| Admitted | 6,775 | 1,415 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.9% | 66.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.7% | 44.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.3 | ||
| 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 considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
Mercy | CU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mercy | CU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,200 | $39,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 40% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,699 | $21,729 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $245 | $224 |
Diversity |
Mercy | CU | ||
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| % Men | 28% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 72% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 23% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 35% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 16% |
Students |
Mercy | CU | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 8% | ||
Campus |
Mercy | CU | ||
| 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 CU based on total student enrollment (8,615 students vs. 2,588 students)
Mercy vs. CU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mercy or CU?
- Cumberland University is 22.8% more expensive to attend than Mercy for in-state tuition ($25,200.00 vs. $20,518.00)
- Out of state tuition is 22.8% higher at CU than Mercy College ($25,200.00 vs. $20,518.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mercy College than CU ($15,879 vs. $18,528)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cumberland University are 58% lower than costs at Mercy College ($8,990 vs. $14,200)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cumberland University than Mercy College (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cumberland University students is 49.7% larger than aid received Mercy College ($22,145 vs. $14,789)
Mercy vs. CU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Mercy or CU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CU or Mercy .
- Accepted freshman CU students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Mercy (3.19)
- Mercy has a higher acceptance rate (85.9%) than CU (66.2%)
Mercy vs. CU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mercy or CU? 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 CU and Mercy.
- The graduation rate at CU is higher than Mercy College (34% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Mercy College earn on average $2,300 more per year than CU graduates after ten years. ($42,200 vs. $39,900)
- Cumberland University students graduate with a $1,970 lower median federal student loan debt than Mercy graduates. ($21,729 vs. $23,699)
- CU graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Mercy graduates. ($224 vs. $245)
- More CU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mercy students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/