Mercy College
Dobbs Ferry, NY
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 5,860
Graduate Enrollment: 2,267
Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Hispanic focused instituion
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Suburb: Large (outside principal city, in urbanized area with population of 250,000 or more)
Four-year, medium, primarily nonresidential
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full-time, inclusive, higher transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 85.78%
Male/Female: 30% / 70% (2017)
First generation college students: 41.9% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 7.3% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.6% (2017)
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 58.3% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 40.1% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 32.7% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 26.8% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 16.8%
Black: 25.6%
Hispanic: 44.4%
Asian: 4.8%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.3%
2+ races: 1.8%
Non-resident alien: 1.6%
Unknown race: 4.5%
Black: 25.6%
Hispanic: 44.4%
Asian: 4.8%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.3%
2+ races: 1.8%
Non-resident alien: 1.6%
Unknown race: 4.5%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $29,251
In-State tuition: $20,734Out-of-State tuition: $20,734
Estimated books and supplies: $1,676 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $14,650 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $3,320 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $8,984 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $3,320 (2022)
Average Family Income: $53,475 (2017)
Median Family Income: $27,174 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 51.4%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 55.3%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $19,637 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $208 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $11,387 |
| $30k-48k | $13,543 |
| $48k-75k | $17,380 |
| $75k-110k | $21,053 |
| $110k+ | $20,514 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 35%6-year graduation rate: 50%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 93.3% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $19,637 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $9,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $15,200 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $16,155 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 46.1% (2015) |
| @3 year | 54.3% (2017) |
| @5 year | 59.3% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 27.4% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 32.4% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $39,153 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $50,044 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Information Science/Studies. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 43 | $27,000 | $270 | $24,909 ($2,076) | $37,204 ($3,100) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. | 12 | $34,855 ($2,905) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 12 | $55,063 ($4,589) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 12 | $37,641 ($3,137) | $39,159 ($3,263) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 19 | $26,750 | $243 | $21,408 ($1,784) | $34,028 ($2,836) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 161 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. | 28 | $27,000 | $234 | $68,367 ($5,697) | |
| Master's Degree | Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. | 45 | $700 | $63,310 ($5,276) | $73,178 ($6,098) | |
| Master's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 24 | $507 | $58,688 ($4,891) | $67,811 ($5,651) | |
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. | 34 | $31,125 | $250 | $41,946 ($3,496) | $58,023 ($4,835) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. | 32 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 62 | $1,301 | $128,485 ($10,707) | $139,577 ($11,631) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. | 11 | $31,000 | $329 | $87,228 ($7,269) | |
| Master's Degree | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 47 | $700 | $50,971 ($4,248) | $64,676 ($5,390) | |
| Master's Degree | Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | 35 | $951 | $62,896 ($5,241) | $82,595 ($6,883) | |
| First Professional Degree | Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | 24 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 52 | $35,500 | $111 | $110,487 ($9,207) | $113,576 ($9,465) |
| Master's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 36 | $118,785 ($9,899) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 254 | $26,000 | $233 | $39,406 ($3,284) | $56,985 ($4,749) |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 224 | $408 | $61,792 ($5,149) | $81,443 ($6,787) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 52 | $27,000 | $275 | $39,230 ($3,269) | $64,816 ($5,401) |
| Master's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 15 | $291 | $72,913 ($6,076) | $92,283 ($7,690) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 31 | $28,250 | $276 | $37,043 ($3,087) | $45,086 ($3,757) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 24 | $25,520 | $240 | $17,513 ($1,459) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 141 | $26,000 | $260 | $27,663 ($2,305) | $45,455 ($3,788) |
| Master's Degree | Psychology, General. | 24 | $466 | $41,569 ($3,464) | ||
| Master's Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 15 | $700 | $66,235 ($5,520) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 72 | $25,000 | $186 | $31,799 ($2,650) | $47,718 ($3,977) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Homeland Security. | 21 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Human Services, General. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Human Resources Management and Services. | 32 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Work. | 43 | $26,000 | $223 | $39,539 ($3,295) | $52,184 ($4,349) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Sciences, General. | 242 | $26,978 | $241 | $35,664 ($2,972) | $36,556 ($3,046) |
| Bachelor's Degree | International Relations and National Security Studies. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | 23 | $29,833 | $260 | $50,248 ($4,187) | |
| Master's Degree | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | 23 | $77,703 ($6,475) | $92,763 ($7,730) | ||
| Master's Degree | Education, General. | 22 | $583 | $45,410 ($3,784) | ||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education. | 3 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 12 | $466 | $110,978 ($9,248) | $115,852 ($9,654) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 7 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | 47 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 107 | $466 | $56,706 ($4,726) | $64,613 ($5,384) | |
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 31 | $445 | $66,758 ($5,563) | $74,298 ($6,192) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 11 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. | 16 | $353 | $68,565 ($5,714) | $77,433 ($6,453) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Non-Professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate). | 12 | $29,250 | $265 | $42,333 ($3,528) | $46,803 ($3,900) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Legal Support Services. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 27 | $27,000 | $270 | $20,669 ($1,722) | $47,855 ($3,988) |
| Master's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 21 | $466 | $49,633 ($4,136) | $44,774 ($3,731) | |
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 31 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $85,815Full time faculty: 25%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 15.0
School's endowment start of year: $249,360,142 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $321,745,463 (2022)