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Mercy College

  • 4 Year
  • Dobbs Ferry, NY
  • 1,166 reviews
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    C
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Academics
      C
    2. Value
      B-
    3. Diversity
      A-
    4. Campus
      C+
    5. Athletics
      B-
    6. Party Scene
      C+
    7. Professors
      C
    8. Location
      B
    9. Dorms
      C+
    10. Campus Food
      B-
    11. Student Life
      B-
    12. Safety
      A
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    Mercy is a private college located in Dobbs Ferry, New York in the New York City Area. It is a mid-size institution with an enrollment of 5,055 undergraduate students. Admissions is somewhat competitive as the Mercy acceptance rate is 79%. Popular majors include Social Science Research Methods, Health Service Preparatory Studies, and Business. Graduating 43% of students, Mercy alumni go on to earn a starting salary of $34,000.
    About Mercy College...
    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
    79%
    Application Deadline
    Rolling Admissions
    SAT Range
    —
    ACT Range
    —
    Application Fee
    $40
    SAT/ACT
    Neither required nor recommended
    High School GPA
    Required
    Early Decision/Early Action
    —

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    Cost

    Net Price
    $16,246/ year
    National
    $15,523
    Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
    Average Total Aid Awarded
    $12,803/ year
    National
    $7,535
    Students Receiving Financial Aid
    94%

    Academics

    Professors
    C
    Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Student Faculty Ratio
    16:1
    Evening Degree Programs
    Yes
    83%
    of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.86 responses
    63%
    of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.95 responses
    68%
    of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.94 responses

    Majors

    Most Popular Majors
    • Social Science Research Methods
      378 Graduates
    • Health Service Preparatory Studies
      220 Graduates
    • Business
      209 Graduates
    • Psychology
      157 Graduates
    • Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration
      71 Graduates
    • Accounting
      58 Graduates
    • Nursing
      56 Graduates
    • Liberal Arts and Humanities
      48 Graduates
    • Communications
      42 Graduates
    • Social Work and Youth Services
      37 Graduates

    Students

    Full-Time Enrollment
    5,055Undergrads
    Part-Time Undergrads
    1,809
    Undergrads Over 25
    24%
    Pell Grant
    67%
    Varsity Athletes
    4%
    Poll
    What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
    Based on 76 responses
    Report
    • Multicultural
      32%
    • Numerous variety
      26%
    • Friendly
      17%
    • Urban
      12%
    • Average
      7%
    • Boring nobody wanta to socialize
      1%
    • Diverse
      1%

    Campus Life

    Freshmen Live On-Campus
    33%
    Poll
    75%
    of students say they don't have Greek life.105 responses
    Poll
    40%
    of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.133 responses
    Poll
    What one word or phrase best describes your school?
    Based on 72 responses
    Report
    • Great
      40%
    • Average good school.
      36%
    • Annoying
      11%
    • High school like with great science department
      8%
    • Executive
      4%

    After College

    Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
    $39,700/ year
    National
    $33,028
    Graduation Rate
    43%
    National
    49%
    Employed 2 Years After Graduation
    87%
    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 College is very diverse and very welcoming to everyone. Everyone there is always very quick to help whether it be financial problems, academic problems, or mental health problems. They provide any aid they can and offer plenty of free programs that students are allowed to attend. They provide incoming freshmen a peer mentor that helps guide them through their first year. Overall very friendly environment. Classes are also small which allows students to connect with professors, there is also free tutoring at the library center. There is plenty of academic help. Overall very kind environment.
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    I am an adult transfer student. Admissions were extremely helpful in helping me to register. I originally went to Mercy to obtain information about obtaining my CASAC, however upon speaking with admissions I decided to apply for a Bachelors program in Behavioral Science. My second semester at Mercy, I enrolled in Introduction to Social Work and upon ending the course, I knew that I wanted to major in Social Work. I applied to the Social Work Program and was accepted. I am currently working on my Bachelors and plan on going to graduate school to obtain my Masters. Mercy has flexible schedules which accommodate my work schedule. Professors are experienced and knowledgeable. My experience so far at Mercy has been encouraging.
    My experience with Mercy College has been an interesting one. I've grown substantially since my freshman year to now. I think what Mercy could improve on is the quality of the professors. I've had a lot of professors that did not take an interest in what they were teaching or in the achievement or failure of their students. It has impacted my grades having these professors, so what I would like to see more of are professors that care about their students and what they teach, as well as an understanding that how they teach the class can significantly impact the success of their students. While attending Mercy college I have also gotten out of my comfort zone and gained great friendships that I believe will continue beyond Mercy College. The bonds you build with the other students at Mercy College are what make the experience worthwhile. I've built a strong family in the three years I have attended.