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Overview |
Mercy | Goddard College | ||
| Location | Dobbs Ferry, NY | Plainfield, VT | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 8,615 | 320 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #843 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mercy.edu | goddard.edu | ||
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Costs |
Mercy | Goddard College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $20,518 | $18,212 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,518 | $18,212 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,200 | $2,100 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,879 | $17,931 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,789 | $10,002 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 67% |
Admission |
Mercy | Goddard College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,891 | 21 | ||
| Admitted | 6,775 | 18 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.9% | 85.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.7% | 66.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Unavailable | ||
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| 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 | Goddard College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mercy | Goddard College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,200 | $34,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 40% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,699 | $20,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $245 | $214 |
Diversity |
Mercy | Goddard College | ||
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| % Men | 28% | 28% | ||
| % Women | 72% | 72% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 23% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 35% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 18% |
Students |
Mercy | Goddard College | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 0% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 100% | ||
Campus |
Mercy | Goddard College | ||
| 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 Goddard College based on total student enrollment (8,615 students vs. 320 students)
Mercy vs. Goddard College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mercy or Goddard College?
- Mercy College is 12.7% more expensive to attend than Goddard College for in-state tuition ($20,518.00 vs. $18,212.00)
- Out of state tuition is 12.7% higher at Mercy than Goddard College ($20,518.00 vs. $18,212.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mercy College than Goddard College ($15,879 vs. $17,931)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Goddard College are 576.2% lower than costs at Mercy College ($2,100 vs. $14,200)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mercy College than Goddard College (97% vs. 67%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mercy College students is 47.9% larger than aid received Goddard College ($14,789 vs. $10,002)
Mercy vs. Goddard College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Mercy or Goddard College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Goddard College or Mercy .
- Mercy has a higher acceptance rate (85.9%) than Goddard College (85.7%)
Mercy vs. Goddard College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mercy or Goddard 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 Goddard College and Mercy.
- Graduates from Mercy College earn on average $7,700 more per year than Goddard College graduates after ten years. ($42,200 vs. $34,500)
- Goddard College students graduate with a $2,949 lower median federal student loan debt than Mercy graduates. ($20,750 vs. $23,699)
- Goddard College graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than Mercy graduates. ($214 vs. $245)
- More Goddard College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mercy students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/