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Overview |
Mercy | Penn State Shenango | ||
| Location | Dobbs Ferry, NY | Sharon, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 8,615 | 281 | ||
| 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 Shenango | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $20,518 | $13,568 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,518 | $22,650 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,200 | $12,984 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,879 | $16,778 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,789 | $12,956 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
Mercy | Penn State Shenango | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,891 | 192 | ||
| Admitted | 6,775 | 167 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.9% | 87% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.7% | 30.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | 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) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Mercy | Penn State Shenango | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mercy | Penn State Shenango | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 44% | ||
| 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 Shenango | ||
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| % Men | 28% | 30% | ||
| % Women | 72% | 70% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 85% | ||
| % Black | 23% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 35% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 3% |
Students |
Mercy | Penn State Shenango | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 86% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 14% | ||
Campus |
Mercy | Penn State Shenango | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Mercy College is larger than than Penn State Shenango based on total student enrollment (8,615 students vs. 281 students)
Mercy vs. Penn State Shenango Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mercy or Penn State Shenango?
- Mercy College is 51.2% more expensive to attend than Penn State Shenango for in-state tuition ($20,518.00 vs. $13,568.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.4% higher at Penn State Shenango than Mercy College ($22,650.00 vs. $20,518.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mercy College than Penn State Shenango ($15,879 vs. $16,778)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Shenango are 9.4% lower than costs at Mercy College ($12,984 vs. $14,200)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Penn State Shenango than Mercy College (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mercy College students is 14.1% larger than aid received Penn State Shenango ($14,789 vs. $12,956)
Mercy vs. Penn State Shenango Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Mercy or Penn State Shenango? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Shenango or Mercy .
- Penn State Shenango has a higher acceptance rate (87%) than Mercy (85.9%)
Mercy vs. Penn State Shenango Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mercy or Penn State Shenango? 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 Shenango and Mercy.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Shenango is higher than Mercy College (44% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Penn State Shenango 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 Shenango graduates. ($23,699 vs. $26,818)
- Mercy graduates are paying $32 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Shenango graduates. ($245 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Shenango 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/