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Overview |
UB | Mercy | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | Dobbs Ferry, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,288 | 8,615 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #843 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ubalt.edu | mercy.edu | ||
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Costs |
UB | Mercy | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,296 | $20,518 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,746 | $20,518 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,350 | $14,200 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,122 | $15,879 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,544 | $14,789 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 97% |
Admission |
UB | Mercy | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 150 | 7,891 | ||
| Admitted | 134 | 6,775 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.3% | 85.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.1% | 13.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.89 | 3.19 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 920/1050 | 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 |
UB | Mercy | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UB | Mercy | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 31% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $60,600 | $42,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 45% | 40% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $23,699 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $245 |
Diversity |
UB | Mercy | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 28% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 72% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 34% | 27% | ||
| % Black | 47% | 23% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 35% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 7% |
Students |
UB | Mercy | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 9% | ||
Campus |
UB | Mercy | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Mercy College is larger than than UB based on total student enrollment (8,615 students vs. 3,288 students)
UB vs. Mercy Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UB or Mercy?
- Mercy College is 181.2% more expensive to attend than UB for in-state tuition ($20,518.00 vs. $7,296.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.1% higher at UB than Mercy College ($20,746.00 vs. $20,518.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mercy College than UB ($15,879 vs. $18,122)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mercy College are 36.3% lower than costs at University of Baltimore ($14,200 vs. $19,350)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mercy College than University of Baltimore (97% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mercy College students is 96% larger than aid received University of Baltimore ($14,789 vs. $7,544)
UB vs. Mercy Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UB or Mercy? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Mercy or UB .
- Accepted freshman Mercy students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.19) than students at UB (2.89)
- UB has a higher acceptance rate (89.3%) than Mercy (85.9%)
UB vs. Mercy Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UB 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 UB.
- Graduates from University of Baltimore earn on average $18,400 more per year than Mercy graduates after ten years. ($60,600 vs. $42,200)
- University of Baltimore students graduate with a $2,199 lower median federal student loan debt than Mercy graduates. ($21,500 vs. $23,699)
- UB graduates are paying $23 less per month on federal student loans than Mercy graduates. ($222 vs. $245)
- More UB graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mercy students, three years after graduation. (45% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/