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Overview |
SUNY Cobleskill | Mercyhurst College | ||
| Location | Cobleskill, NY | Erie, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,783 | 2,801 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #692 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cobleskill.edu | mercyhurst.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY Cobleskill | Mercyhurst College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $40,530 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $40,530 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,310 | $14,025 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,602 | $24,935 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,040 | $32,418 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 95% |
Admission |
SUNY Cobleskill | Mercyhurst College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,386 | 3,625 | ||
| Admitted | 2,005 | 2,920 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84% | 80.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 24.4% | 18.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 910/1150 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
SUNY Cobleskill | Mercyhurst College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY Cobleskill | Mercyhurst College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 35% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,900 | $43,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,359 | $26,698 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $179 | $276 |
Diversity |
SUNY Cobleskill | Mercyhurst College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 4% |
Students |
SUNY Cobleskill | Mercyhurst College | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 45% | ||
Campus |
SUNY Cobleskill | Mercyhurst College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Mercyhurst College is larger than than SUNY Cobleskill based on total student enrollment (2,801 students vs. 1,783 students)
SUNY Cobleskill vs. Mercyhurst College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY Cobleskill or Mercyhurst College?
- Mercyhurst College is 473.3% more expensive to attend than SUNY Cobleskill for in-state tuition ($40,530.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 138.7% higher at Mercyhurst College than SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill ($40,530.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill than Mercyhurst College ($17,602 vs. $24,935)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mercyhurst College are 9.2% lower than costs at SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill ($14,025 vs. $15,310)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill than Mercyhurst College (96% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mercyhurst College students is 222.9% larger than aid received SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill ($32,418 vs. $10,040)
SUNY Cobleskill vs. Mercyhurst College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY Cobleskill or Mercyhurst College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Mercyhurst College or SUNY Cobleskill .
- Accepted freshman Mercyhurst College students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at SUNY Cobleskill (3.1)
- SUNY Cobleskill has a higher acceptance rate (84%) than Mercyhurst College (80.6%)
SUNY Cobleskill vs. Mercyhurst College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY Cobleskill or Mercyhurst College? 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 Mercyhurst College and SUNY Cobleskill.
- The graduation rate at Mercyhurst College is higher than SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill (68% vs. 35%)
- Graduates from Mercyhurst College earn on average $5,800 more per year than SUNY Cobleskill graduates after ten years. ($43,700 vs. $37,900)
- SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill students graduate with a $9,339 lower median federal student loan debt than Mercyhurst College graduates. ($17,359 vs. $26,698)
- SUNY Cobleskill graduates are paying $97 less per month on federal student loans than Mercyhurst College graduates. ($179 vs. $276)
- More SUNY Cobleskill graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mercyhurst College students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/