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Overview |
Mercy | Mount Olive College | ||
| Location | Dobbs Ferry, NY | Mount Olive, NC | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 8,615 | 2,239 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #843 | #938 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Original Free Will Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mercy.edu | moc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Mercy | Mount Olive College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $20,518 | $22,591 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,518 | $22,591 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,200 | $9,983 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,879 | $17,878 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,789 | $16,371 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
Mercy | Mount Olive College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,891 | 1,838 | ||
| Admitted | 6,775 | 1,371 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.9% | 74.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.7% | 19.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 2.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/25 | 16/21 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1230 | 990/1150 | ||
| 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 | Mount Olive College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mercy | Mount Olive College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 45% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,200 | $41,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 40% | 42% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,699 | $28,006 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $245 | $289 |
Diversity |
Mercy | Mount Olive College | ||
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| % Men | 28% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 72% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 50% | ||
| % Black | 23% | 29% | ||
| % Hispanic | 35% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 6% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 6% |
Students |
Mercy | Mount Olive College | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 23% | ||
Campus |
Mercy | Mount Olive 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 Mount Olive College based on total student enrollment (8,615 students vs. 2,239 students)
Mercy vs. Mount Olive College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mercy or Mount Olive College?
- Mount Olive College is 10.1% more expensive to attend than Mercy for in-state tuition ($22,591.00 vs. $20,518.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.1% higher at Mount Olive College than Mercy College ($22,591.00 vs. $20,518.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mercy College than Mount Olive College ($15,879 vs. $17,878)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mount Olive College are 42.2% lower than costs at Mercy College ($9,983 vs. $14,200)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mount Olive College than Mercy College (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount Olive College students is 10.7% larger than aid received Mercy College ($16,371 vs. $14,789)
Mercy vs. Mount Olive College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Mercy or Mount Olive College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Mount Olive College or Mercy .
- Accepted freshman Mercy students have a 0.34 point higher average high school GPA (3.19) than students at Mount Olive College (2.85)
- Mercy has a higher acceptance rate (85.9%) than Mount Olive College (74.6%)
Mercy vs. Mount Olive College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mercy or Mount Olive 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 Mount Olive College and Mercy.
- The graduation rate at Mount Olive College is higher than Mercy College (45% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Mercy College earn on average $400 more per year than Mount Olive College graduates after ten years. ($42,200 vs. $41,800)
- Mercy College students graduate with a $4,307 lower median federal student loan debt than Mount Olive College graduates. ($23,699 vs. $28,006)
- Mercy graduates are paying $44 less per month on federal student loans than Mount Olive College graduates. ($245 vs. $289)
- More Mount Olive College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mercy students, three years after graduation. (42% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/