Mercy College: Statistics

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#771 of 2,496 In the United States
#80 of 221 In New York State
#706 of 1,006 For Occupational Therapy
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Acceptance rate
86%
Average SAT
1050
Average ACT
25
Avg. cost to attend
$15,027 /y
Aid receiving
97%
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.

Net average cost to attend
$15,027/year
Average aid awarded
$14,418
Students receiving aid
97%

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

UndergraduatesGraduates
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%
  • Full-time retention rate - 71%
  • Part-time retention rate - 20%

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.

Publications
1,389
Citations
10,786

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
867 / 6,457
Psychology
602 / 7,697
Medicine
583 / 7,983
Political Science
558 / 3,579
Sociology
523 / 3,511
Law
505 / 3,424
Computer Science
482 / 5,455
Biology
474 / 6,375
Philosophy
425 / 2,760
Environmental Science
342 / 3,056
Mathematics
308 / 2,932
Engineering
269 / 3,838
Psychiatry
260 / 4,230
History
254 / 1,301
Physics
239 / 2,801
Economics
236 / 1,850
Business
218 / 2,360
Geography and Cartography
211 / 1,426
Art & Design
198 / 1,190
Education Majors
198 / 911
Social Psychology
191 / 3,214
Neuroscience
181 / 3,275
Development Studies
178 / 1,599
Pathology
177 / 3,668
Math Teachers
172 / 553
Chemistry
165 / 2,313
Linguistics
163 / 1,012
Nursing
158 / 2,900
Archaeology
156 / 996
Statistics
149 / 2,417
Genetics
140 / 2,436
Geology
139 / 1,306
Physical Therapy
138 / 3,019
Quantum and Particle physics
133 / 979
Health Science
133 / 747
Child Psychology
128 / 2,115
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
127 / 1,426
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
119 / 663
Biochemistry
110 / 1,636
Ecology
109 / 1,442

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
Academic rankings

Mercy College alumni

  1. Mark Zuckerberg

    Mark Zuckerberg
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1984-.. (age 39)
    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.

  2. Gabourey Sidibe

    Gabourey Sidibe
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1983-.. (age 40)
    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).

  3. Mookie Wilson

    Mookie Wilson
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1956-.. (age 67)
    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.

  4. Donald M. Kendall

    Donald M. Kendall
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1921-2020 (aged 99)
    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.

All 10 notable alumni

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

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