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Overview |
Mercy | Fisher | ||
| Location | Dobbs Ferry, NY | Rochester, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 8,615 | 3,621 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #843 | #205 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mercy.edu | sjfc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Mercy | Fisher | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $20,518 | $36,748 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,518 | $36,748 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,200 | $13,666 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,879 | $28,312 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,789 | $22,155 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
Mercy | Fisher | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,891 | 4,200 | ||
| Admitted | 6,775 | 3,068 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.9% | 73% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.7% | 21% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/25 | 23/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1230 | 1090/1260 | ||
| 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 | Fisher | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mercy | Fisher | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 73% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,200 | $50,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 40% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,699 | $23,900 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $245 | $247 |
Diversity |
Mercy | Fisher | ||
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| % Men | 28% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 72% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 84% | ||
| % Black | 23% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 35% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 2% |
Students |
Mercy | Fisher | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 6% | ||
Campus |
Mercy | Fisher | ||
| 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 Fisher based on total student enrollment (8,615 students vs. 3,621 students)
Mercy vs. Fisher Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mercy or Fisher?
- Saint John Fisher College is 79.1% more expensive to attend than Mercy for in-state tuition ($36,748.00 vs. $20,518.00)
- Out of state tuition is 79.1% higher at Fisher than Mercy College ($36,748.00 vs. $20,518.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mercy College than Fisher ($15,879 vs. $28,312)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint John Fisher College are 3.9% lower than costs at Mercy College ($13,666 vs. $14,200)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint John Fisher College than Mercy College (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint John Fisher College students is 49.8% larger than aid received Mercy College ($22,155 vs. $14,789)
Mercy vs. Fisher Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Mercy or Fisher? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Fisher or Mercy .
- Accepted freshman Fisher students have a 0.34 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at Mercy (3.19)
- Mercy has a higher acceptance rate (85.9%) than Fisher (73%)
Mercy vs. Fisher Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mercy or Fisher? 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 Fisher and Mercy.
- The graduation rate at Fisher is higher than Mercy College (73% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Saint John Fisher College earn on average $8,600 more per year than Mercy graduates after ten years. ($50,800 vs. $42,200)
- Mercy College students graduate with a $201 lower median federal student loan debt than Fisher graduates. ($23,699 vs. $23,900)
- Mercy graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Fisher graduates. ($245 vs. $247)
- More Fisher graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mercy students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/