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Overview |
Mercy | Marywood | ||
| Location | Dobbs Ferry, NY | Scranton, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,615 | 2,729 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #843 | #587 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mercy.edu | marywood.edu | ||
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Costs |
Mercy | Marywood | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $20,518 | $36,430 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,518 | $36,430 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,200 | $14,696 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,879 | $22,504 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,789 | $28,401 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
Mercy | Marywood | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,891 | 2,645 | ||
| Admitted | 6,775 | 2,136 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.9% | 80.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.7% | 20.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.58 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/25 | 18/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1230 | 1030/1200 | ||
| 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 | Marywood | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mercy | Marywood | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 62% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,200 | $41,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 40% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,699 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $245 | $279 |
Diversity |
Mercy | Marywood | ||
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| % Men | 28% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 72% | 69% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 23% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 35% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 8% |
Students |
Mercy | Marywood | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 26% | ||
Campus |
Mercy | Marywood | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Mercy College is larger than than Marywood based on total student enrollment (8,615 students vs. 2,729 students)
Mercy vs. Marywood Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mercy or Marywood?
- Marywood University is 77.6% more expensive to attend than Mercy for in-state tuition ($36,430.00 vs. $20,518.00)
- Out of state tuition is 77.6% higher at Marywood than Mercy College ($36,430.00 vs. $20,518.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mercy College than Marywood ($15,879 vs. $22,504)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mercy College are 3.5% lower than costs at Marywood University ($14,200 vs. $14,696)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Marywood University than Mercy College (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Marywood University students is 92% larger than aid received Mercy College ($28,401 vs. $14,789)
Mercy vs. Marywood Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Mercy or Marywood? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Marywood or Mercy .
- Accepted freshman Marywood students have a 0.39 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at Mercy (3.19)
- Mercy has a higher acceptance rate (85.9%) than Marywood (80.8%)
Mercy vs. Marywood Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mercy or Marywood? 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 Marywood and Mercy.
- The graduation rate at Marywood is higher than Mercy College (62% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Mercy College earn on average $1,100 more per year than Marywood graduates after ten years. ($42,200 vs. $41,100)
- Mercy College students graduate with a $3,301 lower median federal student loan debt than Marywood graduates. ($23,699 vs. $27,000)
- Mercy graduates are paying $34 less per month on federal student loans than Marywood graduates. ($245 vs. $279)
- More Marywood graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mercy students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/