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Overview |
Mercy | Penn State Worthington Scranton | ||
| Location | Dobbs Ferry, NY | Dunmore, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 8,615 | 875 | ||
| 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 Worthington Scranton | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $20,518 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,518 | $24,318 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,200 | $12,984 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,879 | $16,594 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,789 | $10,823 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 82% |
Admission |
Mercy | Penn State Worthington Scranton | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,891 | 2,297 | ||
| Admitted | 6,775 | 2,159 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.9% | 94% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.7% | 10.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 1020/1230 | 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 Worthington Scranton | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mercy | Penn State Worthington Scranton | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 46% | ||
| 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 Worthington Scranton | ||
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| % Men | 28% | 54% | ||
| % Women | 72% | 46% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 23% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 35% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 2% |
Students |
Mercy | Penn State Worthington Scranton | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 19% | ||
Campus |
Mercy | Penn State Worthington Scranton | ||
| 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 Worthington Scranton based on total student enrollment (8,615 students vs. 875 students)
Mercy vs. Penn State Worthington Scranton Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mercy or Penn State Worthington Scranton?
- Mercy College is 40.3% more expensive to attend than Penn State Worthington Scranton for in-state tuition ($20,518.00 vs. $14,624.00)
- Out of state tuition is 18.5% higher at Penn State Worthington Scranton than Mercy College ($24,318.00 vs. $20,518.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mercy College than Penn State Worthington Scranton ($15,879 vs. $16,594)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Worthington Scranton are 9.4% lower than costs at Mercy College ($12,984 vs. $14,200)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mercy College than Penn State Worthington Scranton (97% vs. 82%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mercy College students is 36.6% larger than aid received Penn State Worthington Scranton ($14,789 vs. $10,823)
Mercy vs. Penn State Worthington Scranton Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Mercy or Penn State Worthington Scranton? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Worthington Scranton or Mercy .
- Penn State Worthington Scranton has a higher acceptance rate (94%) than Mercy (85.9%)
Mercy vs. Penn State Worthington Scranton Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mercy or Penn State Worthington Scranton? 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 Worthington Scranton and Mercy.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Worthington Scranton is higher than Mercy College (46% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Penn State Worthington Scranton 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 Worthington Scranton graduates. ($23,699 vs. $26,818)
- Mercy graduates are paying $32 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Worthington Scranton graduates. ($245 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Worthington Scranton 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/