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Overview |
TESC | Mercy | ||
| Location | Trenton, NJ | Dobbs Ferry, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 8,248 | 8,615 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #843 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | tesc.edu | mercy.edu | ||
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Costs |
TESC | Mercy | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,372 | $20,518 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,556 | $20,518 | ||
| Room & Board | $5,103 | $14,200 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $15,879 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $14,789 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 97% |
Admission |
TESC | Mercy | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 7,891 | ||
| Admitted | - | 6,775 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 85.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 13.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.19 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | ||||
| ACT Range | 21/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 1020/1230 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
TESC | Mercy | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
TESC | Mercy | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 31% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $57,800 | $42,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 53% | 40% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $10,750 | $23,699 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $111 | $245 |
Diversity |
TESC | Mercy | ||
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| % Men | 58% | 28% | ||
| % Women | 42% | 72% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 52% | 27% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 23% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 35% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 15% | 7% |
Students |
TESC | Mercy | ||
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| % In-State | - | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 9% | ||
Campus |
TESC | Mercy | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Mercy College is larger than than TESC based on total student enrollment (8,615 students vs. 8,248 students)
TESC vs. Mercy Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, TESC or Mercy?
- Mercy College is 178.3% more expensive to attend than TESC for in-state tuition ($20,518.00 vs. $7,372.00)
- Out of state tuition is 114.7% higher at Mercy than Thomas Edison State College ($20,518.00 vs. $9,556.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Thomas Edison State College are 178.3% lower than costs at Mercy College ($5,103 vs. $14,200)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mercy College than Thomas Edison State College (97% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mercy College students is ?% larger than aid received Thomas Edison State College ($14,789 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, TESC or Mercy? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Mercy or TESC .
TESC vs. Mercy Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, TESC 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 TESC.
- Graduates from Thomas Edison State College earn on average $15,600 more per year than Mercy graduates after ten years. ($57,800 vs. $42,200)
- Thomas Edison State College students graduate with a $12,949 lower median federal student loan debt than Mercy graduates. ($10,750 vs. $23,699)
- TESC graduates are paying $134 less per month on federal student loans than Mercy graduates. ($111 vs. $245)
- More TESC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mercy students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/