Mercy College: Review & Facts

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Mercy College is a medium four-year, private not-for-profit school with 9,550 students enrolled. This college was founded in 1950 and is the only school located in Dobbs Ferry, New York.

Academic Offerings



Majors
Offered
60
Fair
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.

Mercy College deploys a semester-based curriculum calendar system and has 60 majors. The most popular concentrations are Nursing, Management, Education, Business, and General Studies. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings against other schools and colleges.

It is worthwhile 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 normally a good sign. Nevertheless, if you are planning to transfer or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

Student Retention
74%
Fair
Mercy College student retention rate is fair at 74% (close to New York average). Considering this statistic, it seems that students like their stay at this school.

The graduation rate at Mercy College is low: 45%. Around 30% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at Mercy College is decent - 16:1. Learn more about instructors at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans



Tuition and fees per year
$20,400
High
Average tuition price is high, around $19,600 per academic year. The additional fees at Mercy College (not included in tuition costs) are nearly $800; this totals $20,400 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
82%
Easy
According to government data, 7,246 applications were submitted and 5,939 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
$10,100
High
Mercy College provides 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 offers on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates around 800 students, which provides a nice on-campus housing option. The room price is high, about $10,100 per 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 obtained a ROTC scholarship, grant, or any other funding.

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

Mercy College Location and Maps



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