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Overview |
Palm Beach Atlantic | Mercy | ||
| Location | West Palm Beach, FL | Dobbs Ferry, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,828 | 8,615 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #491 | #843 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Interdenominational | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pba.edu | mercy.edu | ||
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Costs |
Palm Beach Atlantic | Mercy | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,900 | $20,518 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,900 | $20,518 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,690 | $14,200 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,276 | $15,879 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,749 | $14,789 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 97% |
Admission |
Palm Beach Atlantic | Mercy | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,220 | 7,891 | ||
| Admitted | 5,888 | 6,775 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.7% | 85.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12% | 13.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.36 | 3.19 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/26 | 21/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1000/1240 | 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 |
Palm Beach Atlantic | Mercy | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Palm Beach Atlantic | Mercy | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 31% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,300 | $42,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 56% | 40% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,704 | $23,699 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $234 | $245 |
Diversity |
Palm Beach Atlantic | Mercy | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 28% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 72% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 27% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 23% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 35% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 7% |
Students |
Palm Beach Atlantic | Mercy | ||
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| % In-State | 46% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 51% | 9% | ||
Campus |
Palm Beach Atlantic | Mercy | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Mercy College is larger than than Palm Beach Atlantic based on total student enrollment (8,615 students vs. 3,828 students)
Palm Beach Atlantic vs. Mercy Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Palm Beach Atlantic or Mercy?
- Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach is 70.1% more expensive to attend than Mercy for in-state tuition ($34,900.00 vs. $20,518.00)
- Out of state tuition is 70.1% higher at Palm Beach Atlantic than Mercy College ($34,900.00 vs. $20,518.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mercy College than Palm Beach Atlantic ($15,879 vs. $30,276)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach are 21.5% lower than costs at Mercy College ($11,690 vs. $14,200)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach than Mercy College (99% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach students is 53.8% larger than aid received Mercy College ($22,749 vs. $14,789)
Palm Beach Atlantic vs. Mercy Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Palm Beach Atlantic or Mercy? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Mercy or Palm Beach Atlantic .
- Accepted freshman Palm Beach Atlantic students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at Mercy (3.19)
- Palm Beach Atlantic has a higher acceptance rate (94.7%) than Mercy (85.9%)
Palm Beach Atlantic vs. Mercy Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Palm Beach Atlantic or Mercy? 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 Mercy and Palm Beach Atlantic.
- The graduation rate at Palm Beach Atlantic is higher than Mercy College (58% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach earn on average $4,100 more per year than Mercy graduates after ten years. ($46,300 vs. $42,200)
- Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach students graduate with a $995 lower median federal student loan debt than Mercy graduates. ($22,704 vs. $23,699)
- Palm Beach Atlantic graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Mercy graduates. ($234 vs. $245)
- More Palm Beach Atlantic graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mercy students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/