C
Overall Niche Grade
How are grades calculated?
  1. Academics
    C+
  2. Value
    B-
  3. Diversity
    A-
  4. Campus
    C
  5. Athletics
    C+
  6. Party Scene
    C
  7. Professors
    C+
  8. Location
    B
  9. Dorms
    C
  10. Campus Food
    C+
  11. Student Life
    C
  12. Safety
    A
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Mercy College is ...
Private not-for-profit
Athletic Division
NCAA Division II (without football)
Athletic Conference
East Coast Conference
Address
555 Broadway
Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522
Website
mercy.edu

Mercy College Rankings

Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.

Admissions

Acceptance Rate
72%
SAT Range
—
ACT Range
—
Application Fee
$40
SAT/ACT
Neither required nor recommended
High School GPA
Required
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Test Scores and GPA for Mercy College

Cost

Net Price
$14,990/ year
National
$15,431
Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Net Price by Household Income
  • <$30k
    $11,765/ year
  • $30-48k
    $14,499/ year
  • $49-75k
    $18,304/ year
  • $76-110k
    $22,102/ year
  • $110k+
    $23,573/ year

Academics

Professors
C+
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
19:1
Evening Degree Programs
Yes
83%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.86 responses
64%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.86 responses
71%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.85 responses

Majors

Most Popular Majors
  • Behavioral Sciences
    355 Graduates
  • Psychology
    200 Graduates
  • Health Service Preparatory Studies
    194 Graduates
  • Business Administration and Management
    162 Graduates
  • Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration
    86 Graduates
  • Nursing
    86 Graduates
  • Accounting
    45 Graduates
  • Social Work and Youth Services
    38 Graduates
  • English
    35 Graduates
  • Occupational Therapist Assistant
    32 Graduates

Students

Full-Time Enrollment
5,289Undergrads
Undergrads Over 25
22%
Pell Grant
71%
Varsity Athletes
5%
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
Based on 67 responses
Report
  • Multicultural
    33%
  • Numerous variety
    28%
  • Friendly
    15%
  • Urban
    13%
  • Average
    7%
  • Boring nobody wanta to socialize
    1%
  • Manhattan campus lit gotta know the right people
    1%

Campus Life

Freshmen Live On-Campus
30%
Poll
76%
of students say they don't have Greek life.96 responses
Poll
42%
of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.124 responses
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes your school?
Based on 63 responses
Report
  • Average good school.
    38%
  • Great
    38%
  • Annoying
    11%
  • High school like with great science department
    8%
  • Executive
    5%

After Mercy College

Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$38,000/ year
National
$33,028
Graduation Rate
29%
National
47%
Employed 2 Years After Graduation
86%
National
83%
86%
of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.65 responses
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Mercy College Reviews

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Mercy is a small school that's good for students like me who need their professor's attention as well as close-nit classes. I enjoy a lot about my program here at Mercy, but i can't help but see the many flaws the school overlooks. I have hope that they're beginning to get fixed however, and the new dorms are a great start. Professors don't use their TAs and often don't even have them. The food is pretty bad and the cafeteria only stays open until 8:30 and some days 7 which is terrible for me because I work and have to plan when I eat around my schedule. The financial aid and PACT offices are also VERY unorganized and letters and important information often get lost or are too confusing to understand. Overall however I do want to say that the professors in the Exercise Science program are amazing and they've kept me interested in what I'm doing this whole time. They make me want to go out and research even though Mercy doesn't offer many opportunities for it. I can't wait to continue the program with my amazing professors and classmates. They're what keeps me going!
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When I first looked at the school and the vet tech program, I wasn't super impressed. I chose to go to another college, and found myself very upset there and started to look into transferring. I decided on Mercy because I had seen it before. When I got here, I was shocked and so mad I hadn't come here in the first place! Everyone on campus has been so friendly since day one, all the professors I have had have been helpful and good, the food actually isn't bad, and the vet tech program is amazing and much better than the previous one I was in!! I was turned away by the negative reviews left, so I wanted to leave a good one so looking seniors will have a real experience, and not an upset kid complaining. Mercy is wonderful, and if you are looking into the vet tech program here I recommend it so highly! The program's staff are willing to speak with you and help you in everything and the program is always improving.
Mercy is okay overall, but there's a lot of flaws. Mentors are okay, financial aid always messes up my loans, the dorm rules are limiting, the food isn't great, there isn't much school spirit or community-- but if you're in the right program it's worth it to stay. I've had a lot of amazing professors. If you're interested in the Music Industry and Technology major, definitely consider this school because the resources and connections you can make with the professors and guests that come through the studio are extremely valuable. Also, the three recording studios are state of the art and students have full access for both class projects and personal recording projects. Any other major, do more research to make the right decision.