Mercy College: Review & Facts

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Mercy College is a medium four-year, private not-for-profit school with 8,615 students enrolled. This college was founded in 1950 and is the only school located in Dobbs Ferry, New York.

Academic Offerings

At Mercy College you can obtain your 1-year certificate, associate's degree, bachelor's degree, postbaccalaureate certificate, master's degree, postmaster certificate, or doctoral degree.

Majors
Offered
69
Mercy College deploys a semester-based curriculum calendar system and has 69 majors. The most popular concentrations are Nursing, Management, Education, Business, and Psychology. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are typically a positive sign. Nevertheless, if you plan to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The student retention rate at Mercy College is fair at 74% (close to New York average). Considering this statistic, apparently students like their stay at this school.

Student Retention
74%
Fair
The graduation rate at Mercy College is below average: 50%. About 30% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at Mercy College is pretty decent: 15:1. Learn more information about faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition charges are high - $20,600 a year. The additional fees at Mercy College not covered by tuition are about $900, which totals $21,500 per academic year.

Read the details about Mercy College additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate
86%
Easy
According to government data, 7,891 applications were submitted and 6,775 were accepted, so it is easy to become a student at this school.

This college will consider accepting dual credits, credits for life experience, and advanced placement credits at entry.

Read the details about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at Mercy College in the Admissions and Tests report for this college.

Opportunities and Services

Dormatory
Annual Price
$10,200
High
Mercy College offers a distance education program, study abroad programs, and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is an amazing option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Mercy College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Safety
Grade
B
Dicey
Mercy College provides on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates approximately 800 students, which offers a nice on-campus housing option. The room price is high, roughly $10,200 a year.

Army and Air Force ROTC programs are available at Mercy College. Reserve Officers' Training Corps commissioning programs typically imply elective classes in addition to required college curriculum, possible funding for your tuition, and an obligation to serve upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
Yes
It is important to keep in mind that enrolling in a ROTC course does not commit you to serve unless you have received a ROTC scholarship, grant, or any other funding.

Based on the college crime information, Mercy College seems to be a generally safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Mercy College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Mercy College
555 Broadway
Dobbs Ferry, New York
10522, USA
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