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Overview |
Mercy | Temple | ||
| Location | Dobbs Ferry, NY | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,615 | 33,196 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #843 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mercy.edu | temple.edu | ||
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Costs |
Mercy | Temple | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $20,518 | $20,211 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,518 | $34,684 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,200 | $15,648 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,879 | $23,935 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,789 | $11,575 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 88% |
Admission |
Mercy | Temple | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,891 | 38,666 | ||
| Admitted | 6,775 | 30,817 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.9% | 79.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.7% | 15.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.46 | ||
| 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) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Mercy | Temple | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mercy | Temple | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,200 | $56,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 40% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,699 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $245 | $268 |
Diversity |
Mercy | Temple | ||
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| % Men | 28% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 72% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 56% | ||
| % Black | 23% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 35% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 5% |
Students |
Mercy | Temple | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 33% | ||
Campus |
Mercy | Temple | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Temple University is larger than than Mercy based on total student enrollment (33,196 students vs. 8,615 students)
Mercy vs. Temple Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mercy or Temple?
- Mercy College is 1.5% more expensive to attend than Temple for in-state tuition ($20,518.00 vs. $20,211.00)
- Out of state tuition is 69% higher at Temple than Mercy College ($34,684.00 vs. $20,518.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mercy College than Temple ($15,879 vs. $23,935)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mercy College are 10.2% lower than costs at Temple University ($14,200 vs. $15,648)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mercy College than Temple University (97% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mercy College students is 27.8% larger than aid received Temple University ($14,789 vs. $11,575)
Mercy vs. Temple Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Mercy or Temple? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Temple or Mercy .
- Accepted freshman Temple students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at Mercy (3.19)
- Mercy has a higher acceptance rate (85.9%) than Temple (79.7%)
Mercy vs. Temple Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mercy or Temple? 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 Temple and Mercy.
- The graduation rate at Temple is higher than Mercy College (68% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Temple University earn on average $14,100 more per year than Mercy graduates after ten years. ($56,300 vs. $42,200)
- Mercy College students graduate with a $2,301 lower median federal student loan debt than Temple graduates. ($23,699 vs. $26,000)
- Mercy graduates are paying $23 less per month on federal student loans than Temple graduates. ($245 vs. $268)
- More Temple 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/