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UNC Chapel Hill University of Richmond BC Duke Villanova UVA Lehman Davidson Holy Cross William & Mary Elon Colgate| Mercy College | Wake Forest University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Mercy | Wake Forest | ||
| Location | Dobbs Ferry, NY | Winston Salem, NC | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,615 | 8,963 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #843 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mercy.edu | wfu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Mercy | Wake Forest | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $20,518 | $61,012 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,518 | $61,012 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,200 | $16,652 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,879 | $26,197 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,789 | $54,233 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 29% |
Admission |
Mercy | Wake Forest | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,891 | 16,857 | ||
| Admitted | 6,775 | 3,602 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.9% | 21.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.7% | 38% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| 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) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Mercy | Wake Forest | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mercy | Wake Forest | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 88% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,200 | $77,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 40% | 88% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,699 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $245 | $237 |
Diversity |
Mercy | Wake Forest | ||
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| % Men | 28% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 72% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 23% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 35% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 0% |
Students |
Mercy | Wake Forest | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 14% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 77% | ||
Campus |
Mercy | Wake Forest | ||
| 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
- Wake Forest University is larger than than Mercy based on total student enrollment (8,963 students vs. 8,615 students)
Mercy vs. Wake Forest Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mercy or Wake Forest?
- Wake Forest University is 197.4% more expensive to attend than Mercy for in-state tuition ($61,012.00 vs. $20,518.00)
- Out of state tuition is 197.4% higher at Wake Forest than Mercy College ($61,012.00 vs. $20,518.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mercy College than Wake Forest ($15,879 vs. $26,197)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mercy College are 17.3% lower than costs at Wake Forest University ($14,200 vs. $16,652)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mercy College than Wake Forest University (97% vs. 29%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wake Forest University students is 266.7% larger than aid received Mercy College ($54,233 vs. $14,789)
Mercy vs. Wake Forest Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Mercy or Wake Forest? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wake Forest or Mercy .
- Mercy has a higher acceptance rate (85.9%) than Wake Forest (21.4%)
Mercy vs. Wake Forest Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mercy or Wake Forest? 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 Wake Forest and Mercy.
- The graduation rate at Wake Forest is higher than Mercy College (88% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Wake Forest University earn on average $35,000 more per year than Mercy graduates after ten years. ($77,200 vs. $42,200)
- Wake Forest University students graduate with a $699 lower median federal student loan debt than Mercy graduates. ($23,000 vs. $23,699)
- Wake Forest graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than Mercy graduates. ($237 vs. $245)
- More Wake Forest graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mercy students, three years after graduation. (88% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/