Mercy University
Dobbs Ferry, NY · Private · Large suburb · Mercy
Private institution in Dobbs Ferry, NY · 5,539 undergraduates · 85% acceptance rate · $52,055 median earnings 10 years after entry.
- Top 21%Undergraduates
- Top 21%Pell Grant share
Stats
College Scorecard figures, each with where this school sits nationally among institutions that report the same measure. A dash means the school does not report it.
Cost
- Average net price
- $15,770739th cheapest of 1,985 reporting
- In-state tuition & fees
- $22,1061,180th cheapest of 2,042 reporting
- Out-of-state tuition & fees
- $22,106979th cheapest of 2,042 reporting
- Cost of attendance
- $32,3911,015th cheapest of 1,985 reporting
- Median graduate debt
- $19,637616th lowest of 1,880 reporting
Outcomes
- Median earnings, 10 years after entry
- $52,055962nd highest of 1,969 reporting
- Median earnings, 6 years after entry
- $44,969890th highest of 1,964 reporting
- Graduation rate (4-year)
- 48.1%1,235th highest of 2,031 reporting
- Full-time retention
- 75.0%987th highest of 1,853 reporting
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 85.5%1,090th most selective of 1,608 reporting
- Average SAT
- —
- Median ACT
- 25346th highest of 954 reporting
Campus
- Undergraduates
- 5,539453rd largest of 2,162 reporting
- Student-faculty ratio
- 15.0:11,317th smallest of 2,159 reporting
- Pell Grant share
- 47.3%445th highest of 2,140 reporting
Nearest large-hub airport: 17 mi (LGA)
On 3 of our 111 lists
Every published ranking this school appears on, with its rank there.
Applying
- Common App member
- Yes
- Application fee
- $40
- Personal essay
- Optional / not required
- Writing supplement
- No
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Best-paying fields of study
Median earnings one and two years after graduating, by field. Showing 12 of 36 reported programs.
| Field | Level | 1 yr | 2 yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingHealth Professions | bachelors | $106,421 | $97,959 |
| Information Science/StudiesComputer Science | bachelors | $51,273 | $25,194 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementComputer Science | bachelors | $47,260 | — |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, OtherHomeland Security & Law Enforcement | bachelors | $47,260 | $38,289 |
| Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical SciencesAgriculture | bachelors | $43,957 | $44,542 |
| Health and Physical Education/FitnessParks, Recreation & Fitness | bachelors | $42,682 | — |
| Accounting and Related ServicesBusiness | bachelors | $42,309 | $35,772 |
| Social Sciences, GeneralSocial Sciences | bachelors | $41,406 | $35,952 |
| Social WorkPublic Administration | bachelors | $39,369 | $35,060 |
| Business Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness | bachelors | $39,040 | $39,489 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationCommunications | bachelors | $38,289 | $20,140 |
| Human Services, GeneralPublic Administration | bachelors | $36,139 | $30,047 |
Campus facts
- Founded in 1950source
- Competes in NCAA Division IIsource
- School colors: Blue and Whitesource
- Mascot: Maverick or Mavsource
- Campus size: about 66 acressource
- Formerly known as "Mercy College"source
- Religious affiliation: Nonsectarian, historic ties with the Sisters of Mercysource
- Athletic conference: ECCsource
- Athletic nickname: "Mavericks"source
- Notable alum: Mark Zuckerbergsource
- Notable alum: Gabourey Sidibesource
Athletics — 7 sports
NCAA Division II without football · NCAA Division II
Athletic scholarships allowed · Athletic aid $1,511,262 (M $648,836 · W $862,426)
Self-reported EADA participants (2024-2025). Athletic aid is institution-level, not per sport.
Key links
- Official websitemercy.edu
- College ScorecardFederal source for every figure above (UNITID 193016)
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- Sports directoryAll 7 EADA programs at this school
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