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CCSU ECSU Lehman UNH Quinnipiac WestConn Monroe College-Main Campus SHU University of Bridgeport College of Mount Saint Vincent Manhattanville College UConn| Southern Connecticut State University | Mercy College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
SCSU | Mercy | ||
| Location | New Haven, CT | Dobbs Ferry, NY | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 8,889 | 8,615 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #843 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | southernct.edu | mercy.edu | ||
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Costs |
SCSU | Mercy | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,470 | $20,518 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,358 | $20,518 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,076 | $14,200 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,712 | $15,879 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,308 | $14,789 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 81% | 97% |
Admission |
SCSU | Mercy | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,316 | 7,891 | ||
| Admitted | 6,896 | 6,775 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.9% | 85.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16% | 13.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.19 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Moderate | ||
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| 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 |
SCSU | Mercy | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SCSU | Mercy | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 31% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,800 | $42,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 40% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,250 | $23,699 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $240 | $245 |
Diversity |
SCSU | Mercy | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 28% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 72% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 56% | 27% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 23% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 35% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 7% |
Students |
SCSU | Mercy | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 9% | ||
Campus |
SCSU | 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
- Southern Connecticut State University is larger than than Mercy based on total student enrollment (8,889 students vs. 8,615 students)
SCSU vs. Mercy Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SCSU or Mercy?
- Mercy College is 217.1% more expensive to attend than SCSU for in-state tuition ($20,518.00 vs. $6,470.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6% higher at Mercy than Southern Connecticut State University ($20,518.00 vs. $19,358.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mercy College than SCSU ($15,879 vs. $18,712)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Connecticut State University are 0.9% lower than costs at Mercy College ($14,076 vs. $14,200)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mercy College than Southern Connecticut State University (97% vs. 81%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mercy College students is 102.4% larger than aid received Southern Connecticut State University ($14,789 vs. $7,308)
SCSU vs. Mercy Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SCSU or Mercy? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Mercy or SCSU .
- Accepted freshman SCSU students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at Mercy (3.19)
- Mercy has a higher acceptance rate (85.9%) than SCSU (82.9%)
SCSU vs. Mercy Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SCSU 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 SCSU.
- The graduation rate at SCSU is higher than Mercy College (44% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Southern Connecticut State University earn on average $3,600 more per year than Mercy graduates after ten years. ($45,800 vs. $42,200)
- Southern Connecticut State University students graduate with a $449 lower median federal student loan debt than Mercy graduates. ($23,250 vs. $23,699)
- SCSU graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than Mercy graduates. ($240 vs. $245)
- More SCSU 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/