Mercy College
Mercy College is one of the one hundred sixty-two private, not-for-profit 4-year colleges in New York. The campus is located in a suburb, in Dobbs Ferry.
According to the NCES 2017 report, a total of 9,506 students attend the school. In the 2017 fall enrollment, 910 freshman students enrolled, and approximately 664 students returned for their sophomore year (which makes its freshman retention rate 73%). Every year 43% of the graduating class students graduate in 150% of the time it takes to complete their studies.Mercy College's in-state tuition for the 2017-2018 academic year was $18,084, and fees were $630. Out-of-state tuition and fees for the same period were $18,084 and $630 respectively.
Institution Overview
Campus LocaleLarge Suburb |
Number of Students9,506 |
Student to Faculty Ratio16:1 |
Is Admission OpenNo |
Religious Affiliation - |
Level4-year |
TypePrivate |
Business ModelNot-for-profit |
On Campus HousingYes |
Retention Rate73% |
Compare Schools
Nursing schools located within 16 miles radius of Mercy College
Dominican College of Blauvelt
4 miles away |
Nyack College
5 miles away |
Concordia College-New York
6 miles away |
College of Mount Saint Vincent
8 miles away |
Pace University - Pleasantville
8 miles away |
The College of New Rochelle
10 miles away |
Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus
12 miles away |
Teachers College at Columbia University
15 miles away |
Columbia University in the City of New York
15 miles away |
Helene Fuld College of Nursing
16 miles away |
Frequently compared schools
College of Mount Saint Vincent
offers 3 nursing programs |
Dominican College of Blauvelt
offers 6 nursing programs |
LIU Brooklyn
offers 5 nursing programs |
The College of New Rochelle
offers 3 nursing programs |
Wagner College
offers 4 nursing programs |
Caldwell University
offers 3 nursing programs |
Accreditations
Institutional Accreditations
Middle States Commission on Higher Education 07/01/1968 - Current |
Nursing Programs Accreditations
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels CCNE 04/16/1998 - Current |
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels CCNE 04/16/1998 - Current |
Admission
79%
Acceptance RateEnrolled students test score (Fall 2017)
Admission considerations
Secondary school GPA Required |
Secondary school rank Recommended |
Secondary school record Required |
Completion of college-preparatory program Recommended |
Recommendations Required |
Formal demonstration of competencies Recommended |
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT) Neither required nor recommended |
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) Required |
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) Neither required nor recommended |
In addition to the college's admission requirements each nursing program might have its own admission criteria (such as: TEAS score, HESI A2 score, nursing prerequisites GPA, etc).
Application fee
Undergrads | $40 |
Graduates | $40 |
Cost to Attend
The following table details the reported cost of attendance per credit hour for the 2017-2018 academic year.
Undergrad courses | ||
---|---|---|
In District Students | $761/credit | |
In State Students | $761/credit | |
Out of State Students | $761/credit |
Graduate courses | ||
---|---|---|
In District Students | $857/credit | |
In State Students | $857/credit | |
Out of State Students | $857/credit |
Tuition Estimates
Based on the above credit hour costs, here is a sample tuition for different nursing programs.
Program | Credit Hours | In district | In State | Out of State |
---|---|---|---|---|
LPN | 45 | $34,245 | $34,245 | $34,245 |
ADN | 70 | $53,270 | $53,270 | $53,270 |
BSN | 125 | $95,125 | $95,125 | $95,125 |
FNP | 50 | $42,850 | $42,850 | $42,850 |
If you attend a private, for-profit school, usually the additional cost (besides tuition) is about 10% of the tuition. If you attend a public school or a not-for-profit private school, the additional cost is around 50% of the tuition.
Financial Aid
In 2017-2018 academic year, 94% of Mercy College's students received financial aid. Below is the breakdown of the financial aid provided to students.
Students Receiving Aid | Average Amount/Student | |
---|---|---|
Pell Grant | 67% | $4,921 |
Other Federal Grant | 3% | $688 |
State Grant & Scholarships | 65% | $3,939 |
Institutional Grant & Scholarships | 87% | $6,381 |
Federal Student Loans | 59% | $4,959 |
Private Loans | 7% | $14,400 |
$16,246
Average Net PriceAverage Net Price by Family Income
Less than $30,000$12,935 |
$30,001 to $48,000$14,871 |
$48,001 to $75,000$19,911 |
$75,001 to $110,000$23,707 |
Over $110,000$26,092 |
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Student Population
6,864
Undergrads
2,642
Graduates
6,588
Women
2,918
Men
66%
Full-time
34%
Par-time
Ethnic Diversity
Hispanic |
35% |
White |
30% |
Black/African American |
21% |
Race/ethnicity unknown |
6% |
Asian |
5% |
Non-resident alien |
2% |
Two or more races |
1% |
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander |
0% |
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Data source: https://nces.ed.gov (2017-2018 colleges survey) and New York state board of nursing.