Long Island University
Brookville, NY
86% admitted · $23,862/yr after aid
Mercy University
Dobbs Ferry, NY · Private nonprofit · Large suburb · Website
- Admission rate
- 86%
- Accessible
- Average net price
- $15,093
- per year, after aid
- Graduation rate
- 45%
- Median earnings
- $57,532
- 10 years after enrolling
Summary
Mercy University is a private nonprofit college in Dobbs Ferry, NY with 5,735 undergraduates. It admits 86% of applicants. The average net price after aid is $15,093 per year ($13,327 for families earning under $30,000). 45% of students graduate, and graduates earn a median of $57,532 ten years after enrolling.
private nonprofit college
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 86%
- Fall 2024
- Testing policy
- Test blind
- Fall 2024
- Applicants
- 8,581
- Fall 2023
- Admitted
- 7,334
- Fall 2023
- Yield
- 16%
- of admitted students enrolled
What Mercy University looks at
As reported by the college to IPEDS (Fall 2023).
- High school recordRequired
- High school GPARequired
- College-prep courseworkConsidered
- Class rankConsidered
- Essay or personal statementConsidered
- RecommendationsConsidered
- Demonstrated competenciesConsidered
- Legacy statusNot considered
- Work experienceConsidered
- English proficiency testRequired
Cost
- Cost of attendance
- $34,607
- sticker price, per year
- Tuition & fees
- $23,650
Net price by family income
Average yearly cost after grants and scholarships for students receiving federal aid.
- $0–30k$13,327
- $30–48k$13,062
- $48–75k$14,965
- $75–110k$18,538
- $110k+$22,764
Get a personal estimate with Mercy University's net price calculator
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 45%
- Freshman retention
- 76%
- Median earnings
- $57,532
- 10 yrs after enrolling
- Median debt
- $23,500
- at graduation
Students
- Undergraduates
- 5,735
- Student–faculty ratio
- 16:1
- Receive Pell grants
- 52%
- White15%
- Hispanic49%
- Black26%
- Asian4%
Mercy University FAQ
What is Mercy University's acceptance rate?+
Mercy University admits 86% of applicants, which makes it accessible.
Is Mercy University test optional?+
Test blind (scores not considered).
How many students apply to Mercy University?+
In Fall 2023, 8,581 students applied to Mercy University and 7,334 were admitted; 1,165 enrolled.
Does Mercy University consider legacy status?+
No. Mercy University reported that legacy status is not considered in admissions (Fall 2023).
Does Mercy University require an essay?+
Mercy University reported that an essay or personal statement is considered for admission (Fall 2023).
How much does Mercy University cost?+
The sticker cost of attendance is $34,607 per year, but the average net price after grants and scholarships is $15,093.
What is Mercy University's graduation rate?+
45% of full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Sources
- Admission rate, test scores, cost, students, and outcomes: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (Most Recent Institution-Level Data), released 2026-10-15. Admissions figures are for Fall 2024, costs for 2024-25, and earnings are measured in 2023.
- Applicants, admitted, yield, and admission factors: IPEDS Admissions survey (ADM2023), Fall 2023.
- IPEDS unit ID 193016 · How we use this data
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