Mercy University
A good fit for students who want accessible admissions. no major red flags in the data. a private nonprofit school with 5,539 students.
About This School
Mercy University is a private nonprofit institution located in Dobbs Ferry, New York with approximately 5,539 undergraduate students enrolled. Mercy University has an open or accessible admissions process, with an acceptance rate of 85%. The average net price after financial aid is $15,770 per year. The graduation rate is 48%, and the typical graduate earns $44,600 within 10 years of enrollment.
Mercy University, previously known as Mercy College, is a private research university in Dobbs Ferry, New York, United States, with additional locations in Manhattan and the Bronx. It is a federally designated minority-serving institution and the largest private Hispanic-Serving Institution in the state of New York. The university was historically affiliated with the Catholic Church, but has been independent and non-sectarian since the early 1970s, though it retains its historical affiliation with the Sisters of Mercy.
The numbers tell a mixed story here: the $15,000 median debt is genuinely low, and the $15,770 average net price makes this one of the more affordable private options in the New York area. However, only 48% of students graduate, which means there's a real risk of paying for college without finishing — worth asking hard questions about academic support before enrolling. Worth considering if you're cost-conscious and have a clear plan to stay on track, but students who need strong institutional momentum behind them may want to compare retention-focused schools.
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Will This School Pay Off?
Solid return. Earnings outpace debt, though major choice matters.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (5,539 undergraduates).
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Sources & Methodology
Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
School overview from Wikipedia. Used for context only, not as a primary data source for admissions, cost, or outcomes claims.
- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
- Some metrics are based on Title IV financial aid recipients only.
- Some values may be privacy-suppressed or rolled up by the Department of Education.
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