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Overview |
UMA | Mercy | ||
| Location | Augusta, ME | Dobbs Ferry, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 4,446 | 8,615 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #843 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uma.edu | mercy.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMA | Mercy | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,350 | $20,518 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,750 | $20,518 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,200 | $14,200 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,973 | $15,879 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,723 | $14,789 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 97% |
Admission |
UMA | 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 | ||
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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) | |||
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Academics |
UMA | Mercy | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMA | Mercy | ||
| Graduation Rate | 16% | 31% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $30,100 | $42,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 39% | 40% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,750 | $23,699 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $235 | $245 |
Diversity |
UMA | Mercy | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 28% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 72% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 86% | 27% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 23% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 35% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 7% |
Students |
UMA | Mercy | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 9% | ||
Campus |
UMA | 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 UMA based on total student enrollment (8,615 students vs. 4,446 students)
UMA vs. Mercy Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMA or Mercy?
- Mercy College is 179.2% more expensive to attend than UMA for in-state tuition ($20,518.00 vs. $7,350.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.4% higher at Mercy than University of Maine at Augusta ($20,518.00 vs. $18,750.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Maine at Augusta than Mercy ($9,973 vs. $15,879)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maine at Augusta are 73.2% lower than costs at Mercy College ($8,200 vs. $14,200)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of Maine at Augusta as Mercy College (97% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mercy College students is 69.5% larger than aid received University of Maine at Augusta ($14,789 vs. $8,723)
Which college is harder to get into, UMA or Mercy? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Mercy or UMA .
UMA vs. Mercy Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMA 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 UMA.
- The graduation rate at Mercy is higher than University of Maine at Augusta (31% vs. 16%)
- Graduates from Mercy College earn on average $12,100 more per year than UMA graduates after ten years. ($42,200 vs. $30,100)
- University of Maine at Augusta students graduate with a $949 lower median federal student loan debt than Mercy graduates. ($22,750 vs. $23,699)
- UMA graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Mercy graduates. ($235 vs. $245)
- More Mercy graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMA students, three years after graduation. (40% vs. 39%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/