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Overview |
UMUC | Mercy | ||
| Location | Adelphi, MD | Dobbs Ferry, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 55,838 | 8,615 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #843 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umuc.edu | mercy.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMUC | Mercy | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,488 | $20,518 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,976 | $20,518 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,170 | $14,200 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,957 | $15,879 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,213 | $14,789 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 51% | 97% |
Admission |
UMUC | 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 |
UMUC | Mercy | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMUC | Mercy | ||
| Graduation Rate | 10% | 31% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $54,600 | $42,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 40% | 40% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,000 | $23,699 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $196 | $245 |
Diversity |
UMUC | Mercy | ||
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| % Men | 55% | 28% | ||
| % Women | 45% | 72% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 42% | 27% | ||
| % Black | 27% | 23% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 35% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 7% |
Students |
UMUC | Mercy | ||
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| % In-State | 37% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 59% | 9% | ||
Campus |
UMUC | 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
- University of Maryland University College is larger than than Mercy based on total student enrollment (55,838 students vs. 8,615 students)
UMUC vs. Mercy Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMUC or Mercy?
- Mercy College is 174% more expensive to attend than UMUC for in-state tuition ($20,518.00 vs. $7,488.00)
- Out of state tuition is 71.3% higher at Mercy than University of Maryland University College ($20,518.00 vs. $11,976.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mercy College than UMUC ($15,879 vs. $16,957)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maryland University College are 0.2% lower than costs at Mercy College ($14,170 vs. $14,200)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mercy College than University of Maryland University College (97% vs. 51%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mercy College students is 251% larger than aid received University of Maryland University College ($14,789 vs. $4,213)
Which college is harder to get into, UMUC or Mercy? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Mercy or UMUC .
UMUC vs. Mercy Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMUC 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 UMUC.
- The graduation rate at Mercy is higher than University of Maryland University College (31% vs. 10%)
- Graduates from University of Maryland University College earn on average $12,400 more per year than Mercy graduates after ten years. ($54,600 vs. $42,200)
- University of Maryland University College students graduate with a $4,699 lower median federal student loan debt than Mercy graduates. ($19,000 vs. $23,699)
- UMUC graduates are paying $49 less per month on federal student loans than Mercy graduates. ($196 vs. $245)
- More Mercy graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMUC students, three years after graduation. (40% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/