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Overview |
Unity College | Mercy | ||
| Location | Unity, ME | Dobbs Ferry, NY | ||
| Setting | Remote Rural | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 4,281 | 8,615 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #843 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | unity.edu | mercy.edu | ||
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Costs |
Unity College | Mercy | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,280 | $20,518 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,280 | $20,518 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,104 | $14,200 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,554 | $15,879 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $3,465 | $14,789 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 76% | 97% |
Admission |
Unity College | Mercy | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,312 | 7,891 | ||
| Admitted | 5,953 | 6,775 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.3% | 85.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 7% | 13.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.19 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 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) | ||
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Academics |
Unity College | Mercy | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 36:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Unity College | Mercy | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 31% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,100 | $42,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 40% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $23,699 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $245 |
Diversity |
Unity College | Mercy | ||
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| % Men | 21% | 28% | ||
| % Women | 79% | 72% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 91% | 27% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 23% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 35% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 7% |
Students |
Unity College | Mercy | ||
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| % In-State | 7% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 92% | 9% | ||
Campus |
Unity College | 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 Unity College based on total student enrollment (8,615 students vs. 4,281 students)
Unity College vs. Mercy Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Unity College or Mercy?
- Mercy College is 81.9% more expensive to attend than Unity College for in-state tuition ($20,518.00 vs. $11,280.00)
- Out of state tuition is 81.9% higher at Mercy than Unity College ($20,518.00 vs. $11,280.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mercy College than Unity College ($15,879 vs. $18,554)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Unity College are 17.3% lower than costs at Mercy College ($12,104 vs. $14,200)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mercy College than Unity College (97% vs. 76%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mercy College students is 326.8% larger than aid received Unity College ($14,789 vs. $3,465)
Unity College vs. Mercy Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Unity College or Mercy? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Mercy or Unity College .
- Unity College has a higher acceptance rate (94.3%) than Mercy (85.9%)
Unity College vs. Mercy Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Unity College 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 Unity College.
- The graduation rate at Unity College is higher than Mercy College (47% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Mercy College earn on average $7,100 more per year than Unity College graduates after ten years. ($42,200 vs. $35,100)
- Mercy College students graduate with a $3,301 lower median federal student loan debt than Unity College graduates. ($23,699 vs. $27,000)
- Mercy graduates are paying $34 less per month on federal student loans than Unity College graduates. ($245 vs. $279)
- More Unity College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mercy students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/