School Overview
General Information
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Admission Office 555 Broadway Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522 (914) 674-7324 (877) 637-2946 Fax: (914) 674-7608 [email protected] Contact: Deirdre Whitman Vice President for Enrollment Management |
Main Address 555 Broadway Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522 (800) 637-2969 www.mercy.edu |
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Size Total undergrads: 5,390 First-time degree-seeking freshmen: 774 Degree-seeking undergrads: 5,004 Graduate enrollment: 3,653 Setting |
Degrees offered: |
Admissions Information
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Application Fee College has an application fee: Yes Regular application fee: $40 Online application fee: $40 |
Enrollment Rates Percent applicants admitted: 60% Percent of students who return for sophomore year: 61% |
College Majors
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Agriculture & Related Sciences Animal Sciences B Arts, Visual & Performing Commercial/Advertising Art A,B Biological & Biomedical Sciences Biology B Business, Management, & Marketing Accounting B Communications & Journalism Mass Communications/Media Studies B Communications Technologies Radio/Television Broadcasting C Computer & Information Sciences Computer/Information Sciences – General B,C Education Teacher Assistance C English Language & Literature English Language & Literature – General B Family & Consumer Sciences Adult Development/Aging C Foreign Language & Literature Spanish B Health Professions & Clinical Sciences Clinical Laboratory Science B History History – General B Liberal Arts & Sciences Liberal Arts & Sciences A,B,C Mathematics Mathematics – General B Psychology Psychology – General B Public Administration & Services Human Services A Security & Protective Services Law Enforcement Administration B Social Sciences Political Science/Government B |
Degree levels for each major are designated by the following letters:
B = Bachelor’s degree C = Certificate or diploma |
*We do not guarantee the accuracy of information on this page. All information is subject to change. You should confirm all information with a college admissions officer.
Mercy College Highlights
School Information
| Phone Number: | (800) 637-2969 |
| Website: | https://www.mercy.edu |
| Type of School: | 4-year, Private non-profit |
| Apply Online: | https://www.mercy.edu/admissions/apply-now |
| Address: | 555 Broadway, Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522 |
| Setting: | Suburb: Large |
| Campus Housing: | Yes |
Students & Programs
| Student Population: | 10,557 |
| 6-yr Graduation Rate (Bachelor's): | 42% |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 17 to 1 |
| Distance Learning Programs: | Yes |
| Distance Learning Students*: | 6,743 (64% of total students) |
| Degree Levels Offered: | Certificates, Associates, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate |
* Students taking at least 1 distance learning course
Tuition & Financial Aid*
| In-state Tuition: | $19,594 |
| Out-of-state Tuition: | $19,594 |
| % of Students Receiving Financial Aid: | 96% |
| Avg. Amount of Grant or Scholarship Aid Awarded: | $14,228 |
* Full-time beginning undergraduate students. Financial aid is available to those who qualify.
Mercy College Programs
See the degree programs that are offered at Mercy College.
| Degree Name | Cert | Assoc | Bach | Mast | Doct |
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| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 1 | ||||
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | 2 | ||||
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 3 | 2 | |||
| Education | 5 | 17 | |||
| English Language and Literature/Letters | 1 | 1 | |||
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 1 | ||||
| Health Professions and Related Programs | 1 | 1 | 6 | 8 | |
| History | 1 | ||||
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, and Related Protective Service | 2 | 2 | |||
| Legal Professions and Studies | 2 | ||||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 1 | 1 | |||
| Mathematics and Statistics | 1 | ||||
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies | 1 | ||||
| Psychology | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions | 1 | 1 | |||
| Social Sciences | 3 | ||||
| Visual and Performing Arts | 1 | 1 | |||
| Grand total | 10 | 6 | 31 | 34 |
* Based on programs that produced 2019-2020 graduates
Tuition & Financial Aid
See what it costs to enroll at Mercy College and how many students are receiving scholarships, grants, or loans as financial aid to help cover the costs of tuition.
Undergraduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2019-2020 |
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| In-state | $19,594 |
| Out-of-state | $19,594 |
| Books and supplies | $1,620 |
Graduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2019-2020 |
|---|---|
| In-state | $16,806 |
| Out-of-state | $16,806 |
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2018-2019
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Any student financial aid | 854 | 96% | – |
| Grant or scholarship aid | 845 | 95% | $14,228 |
| Student loan aid | 447 | 50% | $6,250 |
All Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
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| Grant or scholarship aid | 4,681 | 71% | $11,491 |
| Federal student loans | 3,606 | 55% | $7,037 |
Admissions & Enrollment
See the admission requirements for Mercy College. Find out how many students apply and how many are accepted. View a graphical breakdown of the gender, age, and ethnicity of currently enrolled Mercy College students.
Undergraduate Admissions, Fall 2020
| Total | Male | Female | |
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| Number of applicants | 6,720 | 2,238 | 4,482 | Percent admitted | 100% | 76% | 84% |
| Percent admitted who enrolled | 15% | 15% | 15% |
Admissions Considerations
| Required | Recommended | Optional | |
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| Secondary school GPA | |||
| Secondary school rank | |||
| Secondary school record | |||
| Completion of college-preparatory program | |||
| Recommendations | |||
| Formal demonstration of competencies | |||
| Admission test scores | |||
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | |||
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language |
Mercy College Enrollment, Fall 2020
| Total Enrollment | 10,557 |
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| Undergraduate enrollment | 7,993 |
| Graduate enrollment | 2,564 |
Undergraduate Attendance
Undergraduate Gender
Undergraduate Age
Undergraduate Race/Ethnicity
Undergraduate Distance Education
Undergraduates taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
Graduate Distance Education
Graduate students taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
Mercy College Accreditation
This institution is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
Specialized institution accreditations:
- Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
- Acupuncture (ACUP) - Professional master's degree and professional master's level certificate and diploma programs in acupuncture and oriental medicine
- American Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education
- Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) - Programs leading to an associate degree
- Occupational Therapy (OTM) - Programs leading to a Master's Degree
- American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education
- Physical Therapy (PT) - Professional programs for the physical therapist
- Physical Therapy (PTA) - Programs for the physical therapist assistant
- American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
- Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) - Graduate degree programs
- Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
- Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
- Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels
- National Association of Schools of Dance, Commission on Accreditation
- Dance (DANCE) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and non-degree-granting programs
- National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
- Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools
- New York State Board of Regents, State Education Department, Office of the Professions (Nursing Education)
- RN Baccalaureate Degree Programs
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