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Overview |
Mercy | Penn College | ||
| Location | Dobbs Ferry, NY | Williamsport, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,615 | 4,241 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #843 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mercy.edu | pct.edu | ||
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Costs |
Mercy | Penn College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $20,518 | $15,450 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,518 | $23,190 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,200 | $12,130 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,879 | $23,030 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,789 | $7,254 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 69% |
Admission |
Mercy | Penn College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,891 | - | ||
| Admitted | 6,775 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.9% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.7% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.05 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | 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) | |||
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Academics |
Mercy | Penn College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mercy | Penn College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,200 | $44,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 40% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,699 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $245 | $222 |
Diversity |
Mercy | Penn College | ||
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| % Men | 28% | 64% | ||
| % Women | 72% | 36% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 88% | ||
| % Black | 23% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 35% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 2% |
Students |
Mercy | Penn College | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 12% | ||
Campus |
Mercy | Penn 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 Penn College based on total student enrollment (8,615 students vs. 4,241 students)
Mercy vs. Penn College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mercy or Penn College?
- Mercy College is 32.8% more expensive to attend than Penn College for in-state tuition ($20,518.00 vs. $15,450.00)
- Out of state tuition is 13% higher at Penn College than Mercy College ($23,190.00 vs. $20,518.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mercy College than Penn College ($15,879 vs. $23,030)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Pennsylvania College of Technology are 17.1% lower than costs at Mercy College ($12,130 vs. $14,200)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mercy College than Pennsylvania College of Technology (97% vs. 69%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mercy College students is 103.9% larger than aid received Pennsylvania College of Technology ($14,789 vs. $7,254)
Which college is harder to get into, Mercy or Penn College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn College or Mercy .
- Accepted freshman Mercy students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.19) than students at Penn College (3.05)
Mercy vs. Penn College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mercy or Penn 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 Penn College and Mercy.
- The graduation rate at Penn College is higher than Mercy College (42% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Pennsylvania College of Technology earn on average $2,200 more per year than Mercy graduates after ten years. ($44,400 vs. $42,200)
- Pennsylvania College of Technology students graduate with a $2,199 lower median federal student loan debt than Mercy graduates. ($21,500 vs. $23,699)
- Penn College graduates are paying $23 less per month on federal student loans than Mercy graduates. ($222 vs. $245)
- More Penn College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mercy students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/