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Overview |
Salisbury | Mercy | ||
| Location | Salisbury, MD | Dobbs Ferry, NY | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 7,123 | 8,615 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #357 | #843 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | salisbury.edu | mercy.edu | ||
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Costs |
Salisbury | Mercy | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,556 | $20,518 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,032 | $20,518 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,990 | $14,200 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,756 | $15,879 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,917 | $14,789 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 97% |
Admission |
Salisbury | Mercy | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,108 | 7,891 | ||
| Admitted | 7,383 | 6,775 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.1% | 85.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.7% | 13.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.73 | 3.19 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/27 | 21/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1180/1320 | 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 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Salisbury | Mercy | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Salisbury | Mercy | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 31% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,000 | $42,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 40% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,153 | $23,699 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $208 | $245 |
Diversity |
Salisbury | Mercy | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 28% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 72% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 27% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 23% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 35% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 7% |
Students |
Salisbury | Mercy | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 19% | 9% | ||
Campus |
Salisbury | Mercy | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Mercy College is larger than than Salisbury based on total student enrollment (8,615 students vs. 7,123 students)
Salisbury vs. Mercy Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Salisbury or Mercy?
- Mercy College is 171.5% more expensive to attend than Salisbury for in-state tuition ($20,518.00 vs. $7,556.00)
- Out of state tuition is 13.8% higher at Mercy than Salisbury University ($20,518.00 vs. $18,032.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mercy College than Salisbury ($15,879 vs. $19,756)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Salisbury University are 9.3% lower than costs at Mercy College ($12,990 vs. $14,200)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mercy College than Salisbury University (97% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mercy College students is 113.8% larger than aid received Salisbury University ($14,789 vs. $6,917)
Salisbury vs. Mercy Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Salisbury or Mercy? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Mercy or Salisbury .
- Accepted freshman Salisbury students have a 0.54 point higher average high school GPA (3.73) than students at Mercy (3.19)
- Salisbury has a higher acceptance rate (91.1%) than Mercy (85.9%)
Salisbury vs. Mercy Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Salisbury 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 Salisbury.
- The graduation rate at Salisbury is higher than Mercy College (67% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Salisbury University earn on average $9,800 more per year than Mercy graduates after ten years. ($52,000 vs. $42,200)
- Salisbury University students graduate with a $3,546 lower median federal student loan debt than Mercy graduates. ($20,153 vs. $23,699)
- Salisbury graduates are paying $37 less per month on federal student loans than Mercy graduates. ($208 vs. $245)
- More Salisbury graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mercy students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/