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Overview |
Mercy | Davis College | ||
| Location | Dobbs Ferry, NY | Johnson City, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 8,615 | 146 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #843 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mercy.edu | davisny.edu | ||
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Costs |
Mercy | Davis College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $20,518 | $16,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,518 | $16,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,200 | $7,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,879 | $14,276 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,789 | $9,004 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
Mercy | Davis College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,891 | 10 | ||
| Admitted | 6,775 | 5 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.9% | 50% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.7% | 80% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.18 | ||
| 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 | Davis College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mercy | Davis College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 24% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,200 | $31,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 40% | 52% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,699 | $18,135 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $245 | $187 |
Diversity |
Mercy | Davis College | ||
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| % Men | 28% | 58% | ||
| % Women | 72% | 42% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 23% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 35% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 0% |
Students |
Mercy | Davis College | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 25% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 75% | ||
Campus |
Mercy | Davis 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 Davis College based on total student enrollment (8,615 students vs. 146 students)
Mercy vs. Davis College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mercy or Davis College?
- Mercy College is 24.4% more expensive to attend than Davis College for in-state tuition ($20,518.00 vs. $16,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 24.4% higher at Mercy than Davis College ($20,518.00 vs. $16,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Davis College than Mercy ($14,276 vs. $15,879)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Davis College are 86.8% lower than costs at Mercy College ($7,600 vs. $14,200)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Davis College than Mercy College (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mercy College students is 64.2% larger than aid received Davis College ($14,789 vs. $9,004)
Mercy vs. Davis College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Mercy or Davis College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Davis College or Mercy .
- Accepted freshman Mercy students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.19) than students at Davis College (3.18)
- Mercy has a higher acceptance rate (85.9%) than Davis College (50%)
Mercy vs. Davis College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mercy or Davis 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 Davis College and Mercy.
- The graduation rate at Mercy is higher than Davis College (31% vs. 24%)
- Graduates from Mercy College earn on average $10,900 more per year than Davis College graduates after ten years. ($42,200 vs. $31,300)
- Davis College students graduate with a $5,564 lower median federal student loan debt than Mercy graduates. ($18,135 vs. $23,699)
- Davis College graduates are paying $58 less per month on federal student loans than Mercy graduates. ($187 vs. $245)
- More Davis College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mercy students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/