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Overview |
SHU | Mercy | ||
| Location | Fairfield, CT | Dobbs Ferry, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 10,721 | 8,615 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #843 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sacredheart.edu | mercy.edu | ||
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Costs |
SHU | Mercy | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,310 | $20,518 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,310 | $20,518 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,520 | $14,200 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $45,280 | $15,879 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $19,484 | $14,789 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 97% |
Admission |
SHU | Mercy | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,316 | 7,891 | ||
| Admitted | 8,750 | 6,775 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 65.7% | 85.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.3% | 13.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.55 | 3.19 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 1020/1230 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
SHU | Mercy | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SHU | Mercy | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 31% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,700 | $42,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 40% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $23,699 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $245 |
Diversity |
SHU | Mercy | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 28% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 72% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 27% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 23% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 35% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 12% | 7% |
Students |
SHU | Mercy | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 75% | 9% | ||
Campus |
SHU | 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
- Sacred Heart University is larger than than Mercy based on total student enrollment (10,721 students vs. 8,615 students)
SHU vs. Mercy Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SHU or Mercy?
- Sacred Heart University is 125.7% more expensive to attend than Mercy for in-state tuition ($46,310.00 vs. $20,518.00)
- Out of state tuition is 125.7% higher at SHU than Mercy College ($46,310.00 vs. $20,518.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mercy College than SHU ($15,879 vs. $45,280)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mercy College are 23.4% lower than costs at Sacred Heart University ($14,200 vs. $17,520)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Sacred Heart University than Mercy College (99% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Sacred Heart University students is 31.7% larger than aid received Mercy College ($19,484 vs. $14,789)
SHU vs. Mercy Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SHU or Mercy? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Mercy or SHU .
- Accepted freshman SHU students have a 0.36 point higher average high school GPA (3.55) than students at Mercy (3.19)
- Mercy has a higher acceptance rate (85.9%) than SHU (65.7%)
SHU vs. Mercy Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SHU 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 SHU.
- The graduation rate at SHU is higher than Mercy College (68% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Sacred Heart University earn on average $17,500 more per year than Mercy graduates after ten years. ($59,700 vs. $42,200)
- Mercy College students graduate with a $1,301 lower median federal student loan debt than SHU graduates. ($23,699 vs. $25,000)
- Mercy graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than SHU graduates. ($245 vs. $258)
- More SHU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mercy students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/