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Overview |
Mercy | Penn State Beaver | ||
| Location | Dobbs Ferry, NY | Monaca, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 8,615 | 522 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #843 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mercy.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Mercy | Penn State Beaver | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $20,518 | $13,824 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,518 | $23,086 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,200 | $12,254 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,879 | $18,113 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,789 | $9,274 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 87% |
Admission |
Mercy | Penn State Beaver | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,891 | 1,707 | ||
| Admitted | 6,775 | 1,591 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.9% | 93.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.7% | 10.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/25 | 20/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1230 | 1050/1260 | ||
| 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 | Penn State Beaver | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mercy | Penn State Beaver | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,200 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 40% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,699 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $245 | $277 |
Diversity |
Mercy | Penn State Beaver | ||
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| % Men | 28% | 55% | ||
| % Women | 72% | 45% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 23% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 35% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 1% |
Students |
Mercy | Penn State Beaver | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 34% | ||
Campus |
Mercy | Penn State Beaver | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Mercy College is larger than than Penn State Beaver based on total student enrollment (8,615 students vs. 522 students)
Mercy vs. Penn State Beaver Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mercy or Penn State Beaver?
- Mercy College is 48.4% more expensive to attend than Penn State Beaver for in-state tuition ($20,518.00 vs. $13,824.00)
- Out of state tuition is 12.5% higher at Penn State Beaver than Mercy College ($23,086.00 vs. $20,518.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mercy College than Penn State Beaver ($15,879 vs. $18,113)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Beaver are 15.9% lower than costs at Mercy College ($12,254 vs. $14,200)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mercy College than Penn State Beaver (97% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mercy College students is 59.5% larger than aid received Penn State Beaver ($14,789 vs. $9,274)
Mercy vs. Penn State Beaver Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Mercy or Penn State Beaver? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Beaver or Mercy .
- Penn State Beaver has a higher acceptance rate (93.2%) than Mercy (85.9%)
Mercy vs. Penn State Beaver Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mercy or Penn State Beaver? 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 State Beaver and Mercy.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Beaver is higher than Mercy College (47% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Penn State Beaver earn on average $13,100 more per year than Mercy graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $42,200)
- Mercy College students graduate with a $3,119 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Beaver graduates. ($23,699 vs. $26,818)
- Mercy graduates are paying $32 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Beaver graduates. ($245 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Beaver graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mercy students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/