Mercy University
Dobbs Ferry, NY · Private four-year · Suburb: Large
6,482undergraduates
86%admitted
Test-blind (scores not considered)SAT/ACT
$16,776average net price per year
48%graduate in 6 years
75%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 8,581
- Admitted
- 7,334
- Admit rate
- 86%
- Admit rate, women
- 88%
- Admit rate, men
- 81%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 16%
- First-year students
- 1,165
- SAT/ACT
- Test-blind (scores not considered)
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Considered, not required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Not considered |
| Recommendations | Considered, not required |
| Essay or personal statement | Considered, not required |
| Class rank | Considered, not required |
| Demonstrated competencies | Considered, not required |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Considered, not required |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Majors
34 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Health professions and related programs (6)
- Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist Bachelor's (18 awarded)
- Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other Bachelor's (93 awarded)
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Occupational Therapist Assistant Associate (12 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Bachelor's (332 awarded)
- Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Bachelor's (11 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (2)
- Accounting Bachelor's (29 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Bachelor's (148 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (138 awarded)
Social sciences (2)
- Social Sciences, General Bachelor's (69 awarded)
- Sociology, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (1)
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration Bachelor's (72 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (3)
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Bachelor's (27 awarded)
- Computer Science Bachelor's (14 awarded)
- Information Science/Studies Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (2)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (31 awarded)
- Biomedical Sciences, General Bachelor's (12 awarded)
Education (1)
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching Bachelor's (42 awarded)
Public administration and social service professions (3)
- Human Services, General Bachelor's (14 awarded)
- International Policy Analysis Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- Social Work Bachelor's (18 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (2)
- Communication, General Bachelor's (22 awarded)
- Public Relations/Image Management Bachelor's (9 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (2)
- General Studies Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Associate (17 awarded), Bachelor's (8 awarded)
Agricultural/animal/plant/veterinary science and related fields (1)
- Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant Bachelor's (19 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (1)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (18 awarded)
Legal professions and studies (1)
- Legal Studies Bachelor's (17 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (1)
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology Bachelor's (17 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (1)
- Music, Other Bachelor's (12 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (1)
- Mathematics, General Bachelor's (8 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Bachelor's (7 awarded)
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics (1)
- Spanish Language and Literature Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (1)
- Behavioral Sciences Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Graduate programs (39)
- Bilingual and Multilingual Education Post-bachelor's certificate
- Chemistry Teacher Education Master's
- Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Master's
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching Master's
- Education, General Master's
- Education/Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs Post-bachelor's certificate
- Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs Post-bachelor's certificate
- Educational Administration and Supervision, Other Master's
- Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision Master's
- Elementary Education and Teaching Master's
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education Master's
- Mathematics Teacher Education Master's
- Physics Teacher Education Master's
- Reading Teacher Education Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education Master's
- Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Educational Methods Post-bachelor's certificate
- Social Studies Teacher Education Master's
- Special Education and Teaching, General Master's
- Superintendency and Educational System Administration Post-bachelor's certificate
- Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Master's
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management Master's
- Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Master's
- Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Master's
- Nursing Administration Master's
- Nursing Education Master's
- Occupational Therapy/Therapist Master's
- Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctorate (professional)
- Physician Associate/Assistant Master's
- Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Master's
- Accounting Master's
- Business Administration and Management, General Master's
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General Master's
- Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other Master's
- Psychology, General Master's
- School Psychology Master's
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Master's
- Computer Science Master's
- English Language and Literature, General Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $22,106
- Housing and food on campus
- $14,700
- Books and supplies
- $1,692
- Other on-campus costs
- $3,940
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $42,438
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $42,438
- Total cost living at home
- $27,738
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $13,092 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $14,487 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $17,042 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $20,273 |
| Over $110,000 | $23,124 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 99%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 98%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $15,611
- Got a grant from the college
- 98%
- Average grant from the college
- $9,196
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 47%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 50%
- Average amount borrowed
- $6,335
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 34%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 44%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 48%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 50%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 48%
- Transferred to another college
- 24%
- Came back for year two
- 75%
| Pell grant students | 46% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 47% |
| Neither | 56% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 550 | 50% |
| Men | 308 | 45% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 3 | 0% (small group) |
| Asian | 33 | 52% |
| Black | 166 | 56% |
| Hispanic | 438 | 40% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 0% (small group) |
| White | 167 | 57% |
| Two or more races | 14 | 71% (small group) |
| Race unknown | 36 | 53% |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 980 | 51% | 32% |
| Started here, part-time | 67 | 61% | 15% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 1,191 | 67% | 18% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 305 | 48% | 21% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 8,774
- Undergraduates
- 6,482
- Full-time undergraduates
- 4,923
- Part-time undergraduates
- 1,559
- Graduate students
- 2,292
- Students per faculty member
- 15 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 91%
- From out of state
- 7%
- From other countries
- 2%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 24%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 12%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 6%
| Women | 67% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 5% |
| Black | 24% |
| Hispanic | 48% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 16% |
| Two or more races | 2% |
| Race unknown | 2% |
| International | 2% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Suburb: Large
- Address
- 555 Broadway, Dobbs Ferry, NY, 10522
- County
- Westchester County
- Type
- Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
- Highest degree
- Doctor's degree - professional practice
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Athletics
- NCAA
- Teams include
- basketball, baseball
- Offers
- Army ROTC, Air Force ROTC, Study abroad, Undergraduate research, Teacher certification, Weekend or evening classes, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.