Mercy College: Statistics
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2888 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #838 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #771 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #80 of 221 | In New York State |
| #706 of 1,006 | For Occupational Therapy |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 86%
- Undergraduates
- 6,505
- Graduates
- 2,267
- Male:Female Ratio
- 27:73
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.mercy.edu
Mercy College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Mercy College has an acceptance rate of 86% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 86% | 80% | 88% |
| Applicants | 6,471 | 2,072 | 4,399 |
| Admissions | 5,551 | 1,660 | 3,891 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 846 | 264 | 582 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 5 | 1 | 4 |
3,765 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
2,603 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
59 or 7%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 910
or below
75% of them
had 1190
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Mercy College are 910-1190 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
4 or 1%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 23
or below
75% of them
had 27
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Mercy College are 23-27 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Recommended |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Recommended |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| Hispanic | 3460 (39%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 2105 (24%) |
| White | 2030 (23%) |
| Asian | 465 (5%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 324 (4%) |
| Two or more races | 172 (2%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 164 (2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 39 (0.4%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 4 (0%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Mercy College is $15,027 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $11,387 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $13,543 |
| $48-75K | $17,380 |
| $75-110K | $21,053 |
| $110K+ | $20,514 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $19,920 | $16,974 |
| Tuition in-state | $19,920 | $16,974 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $19,920 | $16,974 |
| Fee in-district | $814 | $814 |
| Fee in-state | $814 | $814 |
| Fee out-of-state | $814 | $814 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 800 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $14,650 |
| Room charge | $10,100 |
| Meal charge | $4,550 |
Mercy College majors
Mercy College has granted 1,668 bachelor's degrees across 33 programs, 897 master's across 31 programs, and 28 doctorate degrees in Physical Therapy/Therapist. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Mercy College.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 471 | |||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 188 | 209 | ||
| Psychology, General | 155 | 21 | ||
| Social Sciences, General | 127 | |||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 33 | 88 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 17 | 102 | ||
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | 109 | |||
| Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration | 89 | |||
| Accounting | 33 | 26 | ||
| Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 21 | 37 | ||
| Physician Assistant | 57 | |||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 53 | |||
| English Language and Literature, General | 23 | 22 | ||
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 20 | 24 | ||
| Mental Health Counseling & Counselor | 41 | |||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 36 | |||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 34 | |||
| Occupational Therapy & Therapist | 34 | |||
| Social Work | 30 | |||
| Computer Science | 28 | 1 | ||
| Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General | 29 | |||
| Physical Therapy & Therapist | 28 | |||
| Communication, General | 26 | |||
| Family Practice Nurse & Nursing | 25 | |||
| Occupational Therapist Assistant | 25 | |||
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 24 | |||
| Legal Studies | 22 | |||
| Human Services, General | 21 | |||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 20 | |||
| Public Administration | 19 | |||
| Veterinary & Animal Health Technology & Technician and Veterinary Assistant | 18 | |||
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor | 17 | |||
| Music, Other | 16 | |||
| Nursing Education | 16 | |||
| Educational Administration and Supervision, Other | 15 | |||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 14 | |||
| Homeland Security | 13 | |||
| School Psychology | 13 | |||
| Behavioral Sciences | 12 | |||
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 12 | |||
| Marriage and Family Therapy & Counseling | 11 | |||
| Education, General | 10 | |||
| Nursing Administration | 10 | |||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 9 | |||
| Mathematics, General | 9 | |||
| Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist | 8 | |||
| Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision | 8 | |||
| History, General | 8 | |||
| Reading Teacher Education | 8 | |||
| Public Relations & Image Management | 7 | |||
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 6 | |||
| Sociology, General | 6 | |||
| Graphic Design | 5 | |||
| Information Science & Studies | 5 | |||
| Science Teacher Education & General Science Teacher Education | 4 | |||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 3 | |||
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 2 | |||
| International Policy Analysis | 2 | |||
| Grand Total | 42 | 1,668 | 897 | 28 |
Mercy College has a graduation rate of 50%, which is among the 41% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 50% | 49% | 50% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Mercy College has published 1,389 scientific papers with 10,786 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Psychology, Medicine, Political Science, Sociology, Law, Computer Science, Biology, Philosophy, and Environmental Science.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 15 | 47 |
| 1991 | 8 | 44 |
| 1992 | 6 | 43 |
| 1993 | 9 | 45 |
| 1994 | 12 | 30 |
| 1995 | 6 | 43 |
| 1996 | 13 | 54 |
| 1997 | 16 | 44 |
| 1998 | 11 | 43 |
| 1999 | 21 | 58 |
| 2000 | 18 | 65 |
| 2001 | 22 | 78 |
| 2002 | 22 | 90 |
| 2003 | 32 | 131 |
| 2004 | 40 | 156 |
| 2005 | 30 | 199 |
| 2006 | 34 | 189 |
| 2007 | 25 | 255 |
| 2008 | 31 | 243 |
| 2009 | 31 | 271 |
| 2010 | 42 | 290 |
| 2011 | 37 | 314 |
| 2012 | 42 | 408 |
| 2013 | 56 | 426 |
| 2014 | 57 | 512 |
| 2015 | 54 | 495 |
| 2016 | 59 | 483 |
| 2017 | 93 | 483 |
| 2018 | 47 | 530 |
| 2019 | 62 | 687 |
| 2020 | 78 | 840 |
| 2021 | 84 | 1078 |
| 2022 | 44 | 1058 |
Mercy College alumni
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Mark Zuckerberg
- Occupations
- patron of the artsprogrammerphilanthropistcomputer scientistchief executive officer
- Biography
-
Mark Elliot Zuckerberg is an American business magnate, internet entrepreneur, and philanthropist. He is known for co-founding the social media website Facebook and its parent company Meta Platforms (formerly Facebook, Inc.), of which he is the executive chairman, chief executive officer, and controlling shareholder.
-
Gabourey Sidibe
- Occupations
- actorfilm actorvoice actortelevision actor
- Biography
-
Gabourey Sidibe is an American actress. She made her acting debut in the 2009 film Precious, a role that earned her the Independent Spirit Award for Best Female Lead, in addition to nominations for the Golden Globe and Academy Award for Best Actress. Her other film roles include Tower Heist (2011), White Bird in a Blizzard (2014), Grimsby (2016), and Antebellum (2020).
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Mookie Wilson
- Occupations
- baseball player
- Biography
-
William Hayward "Mookie" Wilson is an American former Major League Baseball outfielder and coach who played for the New York Mets and Toronto Blue Jays over 12 major league seasons. He is perhaps best remembered as the Met who hit the ground ball that rolled through Bill Buckner's legs in the bottom of the 10th inning of game six of the 1986 World Series.
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Donald M. Kendall
- Occupations
- entrepreneurpolitical adviser
- Biography
-
Donald Mcintosh Kendall was an American businessman and political adviser. He served as CEO of Pepsi Cola (which merged with Herman Lay's Frito Lay, Inc. to become PepsiCo in 1965) and as CEO of PepsiCo from 1971 to 1986.
General info
| Alternative names | Mercy |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1952 |
| Motto | Inserviendo consumere To be consumed in service |
| Colors | blue, white |
| Academic calendar | September to May (September - December; January-May) |
| Total FTE staff | 935 |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Location and contacts
| Address | 555 Broadway Dobbs Ferry, New York, 10522 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 12,000 |
| Phone | 8006372969 |