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Overview |
Mercy | Wells | ||
| Location | Dobbs Ferry, NY | Aurora, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 8,615 | 357 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #843 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mercy.edu | wells.edu | ||
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Costs |
Mercy | Wells | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $20,518 | $32,362 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,518 | $32,362 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,200 | $14,800 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,879 | $20,601 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,789 | $28,212 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
Mercy | Wells | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,891 | 1,534 | ||
| Admitted | 6,775 | 1,345 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.9% | 87.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.7% | 10.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.25 | ||
| 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 | Mar 1, 2024 |
Academics |
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mercy | Wells | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,200 | $39,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 40% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,699 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $245 | $279 |
Diversity |
Mercy | Wells | ||
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| % Men | 28% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 72% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 23% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 35% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 8% |
Students |
Mercy | Wells | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 59% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 39% | ||
Campus |
Mercy | Wells | ||
| 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
- Mercy College is larger than than Wells based on total student enrollment (8,615 students vs. 357 students)
Mercy vs. Wells Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mercy or Wells?
- Wells College is 57.7% more expensive to attend than Mercy for in-state tuition ($32,362.00 vs. $20,518.00)
- Out of state tuition is 57.7% higher at Wells than Mercy College ($32,362.00 vs. $20,518.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mercy College than Wells ($15,879 vs. $20,601)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mercy College are 4.2% lower than costs at Wells College ($14,200 vs. $14,800)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wells College than Mercy College (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wells College students is 90.8% larger than aid received Mercy College ($28,212 vs. $14,789)
Mercy vs. Wells Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Mercy or Wells? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wells or Mercy .
- Accepted freshman Wells students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.25) than students at Mercy (3.19)
- Wells has a higher acceptance rate (87.7%) than Mercy (85.9%)
Mercy vs. Wells Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mercy or Wells? 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 Wells and Mercy.
- The graduation rate at Wells is higher than Mercy College (59% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Mercy College earn on average $2,700 more per year than Wells graduates after ten years. ($42,200 vs. $39,500)
- Mercy College students graduate with a $3,301 lower median federal student loan debt than Wells graduates. ($23,699 vs. $27,000)
- Mercy graduates are paying $34 less per month on federal student loans than Wells graduates. ($245 vs. $279)
- More Wells graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mercy students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/