# Mercy University

Private nonprofit college in Dobbs Ferry, NY. IPEDS ID 193016.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/mercy-university · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/mercy-university.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 86% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $14,072 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 46%; beats 25% of NY colleges and 34% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $52,055; beats 29% of NY colleges and 46% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $15,000

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $11,974 |
| 30-48k | $12,598 |
| 48-75k | $15,056 |
| 75-110k | $17,725 |
| 110k+ | $21,299 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.37 years on average (34% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $52,055 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $34,633 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NY (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $11,974 | $52,326 | 3.0 years |
| 30-48k | $12,598 | $55,053 | 3.2 years |
| 48-75k | $15,056 | $65,795 | 3.8 years |
| 75-110k | $17,725 | $77,458 | 4.4 years |
| 110k+ | $21,299 | $93,077 | 5.3 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $32,596
- Tuition and fees: $22,880
- Housing and meals: $14,700; books: $1,692

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: not reported; SAT math: not reported; ACT: not reported (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 8,581 applicants, 7,334 admitted, 1,165 enrolled; test scores not considered
- Fall 2024: acceptance 86%, ACT not reported (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 86%, ACT not reported (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (37 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $90,933 | $118,232 | $35,500 |
| Medical Laboratory Science | $101,516 | $110,519 | $31,000 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $47,967 | $95,089 | not reported |
| Accounting | $41,493 | $72,587 | $27,000 |
| Information Technology | $55,745 | $68,529 | $29,833 |
| Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences | $51,950 | $65,158 | $29,000 |
| Business Administration | $42,211 | $64,963 | $26,000 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other | not reported | $62,942 | not reported |
| Biology | $32,803 | $62,849 | $28,250 |
| Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders | not reported | $61,161 | $27,000 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $23,094 | $60,049 | $25,520 |
| Social Work | $39,373 | $59,024 | $26,000 |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | $30,546 | $58,471 | $28,000 |
| English | $25,612 | $57,069 | $27,000 |
| Social Sciences | $36,726 | $55,052 | $26,978 |
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | not reported | $54,725 | not reported |
| Psychology | $32,505 | $53,346 | $26,000 |
| Criminal Justice | $34,472 | $51,758 | $25,000 |
| Legal Studies / Paralegal | $38,579 | $51,161 | $29,250 |
| Public Relations and Advertising | not reported | $50,973 | not reported |
| Human Services | $37,274 | $49,634 | $28,500 |
| Communications | $31,079 | $49,395 | $27,000 |
| Sociology | not reported | $47,552 | not reported |
| Veterinary / Animal Health Technologies / Technicians | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Information Science / Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $46,408 | not reported | $33,687 |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Behavioral Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Homeland Security | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Policy Analysis | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International Relations | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Music | not reported | not reported | $26,750 |
| History | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage $124,390 (New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ), $112,250 (NY), $101,860 (U.S.)
- Criminal Justice → Police officer: median wage $105,540 (New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ), $92,790 (NY), $76,210 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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