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Overview |
Mercy | Keystone College | ||
| Location | Dobbs Ferry, NY | La Plume, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 8,615 | 1,131 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #843 | #981 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mercy.edu | keystone.edu | ||
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Costs |
Mercy | Keystone College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $20,518 | $14,950 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,518 | $14,950 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,200 | $11,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,879 | $15,559 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,789 | $15,368 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
Mercy | Keystone College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,891 | 1,572 | ||
| Admitted | 6,775 | 1,268 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.9% | 80.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.7% | 15.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 1020/1230 | 885/1160 | ||
| 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 | Keystone College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mercy | Keystone College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,200 | $33,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 40% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,699 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $245 | $268 |
Diversity |
Mercy | Keystone College | ||
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| % Men | 28% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 72% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 23% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 35% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 7% |
Students |
Mercy | Keystone College | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 61% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 38% | ||
Campus |
Mercy | Keystone College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Mercy College is larger than than Keystone College based on total student enrollment (8,615 students vs. 1,131 students)
Mercy vs. Keystone College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mercy or Keystone College?
- Mercy College is 37.2% more expensive to attend than Keystone College for in-state tuition ($20,518.00 vs. $14,950.00)
- Out of state tuition is 37.2% higher at Mercy than Keystone College ($20,518.00 vs. $14,950.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Keystone College than Mercy ($15,559 vs. $15,879)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Keystone College are 19.3% lower than costs at Mercy College ($11,900 vs. $14,200)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Keystone College than Mercy College (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Keystone College students is 3.9% larger than aid received Mercy College ($15,368 vs. $14,789)
Mercy vs. Keystone College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Mercy or Keystone College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Keystone College or Mercy .
- Accepted freshman Mercy students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.19) than students at Keystone College (3.0)
- Mercy has a higher acceptance rate (85.9%) than Keystone College (80.7%)
Mercy vs. Keystone College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mercy or Keystone 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 Keystone College and Mercy.
- The graduation rate at Keystone College is higher than Mercy College (39% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Mercy College earn on average $8,800 more per year than Keystone College graduates after ten years. ($42,200 vs. $33,400)
- Mercy College students graduate with a $2,301 lower median federal student loan debt than Keystone College graduates. ($23,699 vs. $26,000)
- Mercy graduates are paying $23 less per month on federal student loans than Keystone College graduates. ($245 vs. $268)
- More Keystone College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mercy students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/