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Overview |
Mercy | Nyack College | ||
| Location | Dobbs Ferry, NY | Nyack, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 8,615 | 1,595 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #843 | #1030 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Christ and Missionary Alliance Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mercy.edu | nyack.edu | ||
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Costs |
Mercy | Nyack College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $20,518 | $27,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,518 | $27,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,200 | $15,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,879 | $22,184 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,789 | $20,480 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 96% |
Admission |
Mercy | Nyack College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,891 | 285 | ||
| Admitted | 6,775 | 285 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.9% | 100% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.7% | 38.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 2.76 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/25 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1230 | 848/1093 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 31, 2024 |
Academics |
Mercy | Nyack College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mercy | Nyack College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 36% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,200 | $46,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 40% | 42% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,699 | $24,499 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $245 | $253 |
Diversity |
Mercy | Nyack College | ||
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| % Men | 28% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 72% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 20% | ||
| % Black | 23% | 30% | ||
| % Hispanic | 35% | 31% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 2% |
Students |
Mercy | Nyack College | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 56% | ||
Campus |
Mercy | Nyack 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 Nyack College based on total student enrollment (8,615 students vs. 1,595 students)
Mercy vs. Nyack College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mercy or Nyack College?
- Nyack College is 31.6% more expensive to attend than Mercy for in-state tuition ($27,000.00 vs. $20,518.00)
- Out of state tuition is 31.6% higher at Nyack College than Mercy College ($27,000.00 vs. $20,518.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mercy College than Nyack College ($15,879 vs. $22,184)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mercy College are 9.2% lower than costs at Nyack College ($14,200 vs. $15,500)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mercy College than Nyack College (97% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Nyack College students is 38.5% larger than aid received Mercy College ($20,480 vs. $14,789)
Mercy vs. Nyack College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Mercy or Nyack College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Nyack College or Mercy .
- Accepted freshman Mercy students have a 0.43 point higher average high school GPA (3.19) than students at Nyack College (2.76)
- Nyack College has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than Mercy (85.9%)
Mercy vs. Nyack College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mercy or Nyack 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 Nyack College and Mercy.
- The graduation rate at Nyack College is higher than Mercy College (36% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Nyack College earn on average $4,200 more per year than Mercy graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $42,200)
- Mercy College students graduate with a $800 lower median federal student loan debt than Nyack College graduates. ($23,699 vs. $24,499)
- Mercy graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than Nyack College graduates. ($245 vs. $253)
- More Nyack 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/