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Mercy University

Black Pinpoint 555 Broadway | Dobbs Ferry, NY | 10522

01. Overview

02. Rankings

Rankings and Lists

03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate

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Applicants
8,638
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Acceptance Rate
86%
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Average HS GPA
3.29

SAT & ACT Test Scores

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Testing Policies

Standardized testing policy for
use in admission:
Test Blind

Other Admission Factors Academic

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Academic GPA

Selectivity

Admissions selectivity rating
75/99

4. Cost, Tuition, Expenses

Expenses per Academic Year

Tuition
$21,980
Average Cost for Books and Supplies
$1,690
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Board for Commuters
2300
Transportation for Commuters
$1,820
On-Campus Room and Board
15100
Approximate Expenses per year
$42,890

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05. Academics

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Student/Faculty
16 : 1
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Total Faculty
910
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Terminal Degree
183

Gender

Women
529
Men
381
Minority
370
International
12

Class/Lab sizes

Most frequent class size
10-19
Most frequent lab/sub section size
10-19

Rating

Graduation Rates

Graduate in 4 years
34%
Graduate in 5 years
44%
Graduate in 6 years
48%

University Degrees

Associate
Bachelor's
Certificate
Doctoral/Professional
Master's
Post-Bachelor's certificate
Post-Master's certificate
Terminal Associate
Transfer Associate

Prominent Alumni

Brian Sweeney

Coach, Cleveland Guardians

Meisha Ross-Porter

President and CEO, The Bronx Community Foundation

Cynthia Delfino

President and CEO, YMCA of Central and Northern Westchester

William "Mookie" Wilson

Former NY Mets Center Fielder

Rep. Jamall Bowman

U.S. Representative, New York?s 16th Congressional District

Walter Anderson

Retired Chairman and CEO, Parade Publications, Playwright

Dr. Paul Broadie II

President, Santa Fe College

06. Student Body

Gender

67% female33% male

Out of State

6% are out
of state94% are
in-state

Students

76% are
full time24% are
part time

Student Body Profile

Total Undergraduate Enrollment
6,775

Student Body Demographics

American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.19%
Asian
4.38%
Black
25.80%
Hispanic
48.85%
Caucasian
14.66%
Unknown
1.43%
International
2.56%

07. Mental Health

Wellness Program/Clinical Offerings

Institution has a mental health/wellness program that makes counseling, referral, and well-being services available to all students
Not Reported
Mental Health Website
Not Reported

Education & Training

Types of training available for students and faculty/staff
Program
Availability
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported

Engaging the Whole Campus

Institution has a Chief Behavioral Health Officer (and/or Chief Wellness Officer)
Not Reported
Clinicians are trained to provide care to these specific groups:
Undergraduates
Graduate students
Racial/ethnic minority student
Students who are veterans
LGBTQIA+ students
Student-athletes
International students
Students on scholarship or financial aid
First-generation students

Peer-to-Peer

Institution has peer-to-peer offerings relating to mental health
Not Reported

Residential Life

Institution incorporates mental health and wellness into the residential experience
Not Reported

Student Orientation

Students who are provided an opportunity to participate in mental-health-orientation activities
First-year students
Not Reported
Incoming transfer students
else {
Not Reported
}
Returning students
Not Reported
Entering graduate students
Not Reported

Mental Health in the Curriculum

The institution offers for-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported
The institution offers non-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported

Off-Campus Offerings

Institution offers referrals to off-campus counseling services
Not Reported

Health and Counseling Center Accreditation

Institution's counseling center is accredited
Not Reported
Accrediting body
Not Reported

Taking and Returning from Medical Leave

Institution has an official support program in place for students returning from mental health leave of absence
Not Reported

Counseling Demand

Number of months a year counseling center is open and fully staffed
Not Reported

08. Campus Life

Fire safety rating
60%
Students
12%
First-Year Students
25%
Campus Environment
Village
Help finding off-campus housing
No

Most Popular Places On Campus

Waterfront campus on the Hudson River

New State-of-the-Art Library

Victory Cafe

Music and Recording Studio

School of Business State-of-Art Trading Floor

Most Popular Places Off Campus

Madison Square Garden

Times Square

Central Park

Empire State Building

Broadway Shows

Major League Baseball Events, Six Flags Theme Park, NBA Games

9. Campus Visits

Campus Visits Contact

Anne Gilligan
Assistant Vice President of Admissions & Recruitment
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555 Broadway Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522
Phone icon
1-877-637-2946

Campus Tours

Campus Visiting Center

Campus Tours

Appointment Required:

Visits

CLASS VISITS

FACULTY AND COACH VISITS

Contact Email Address for Visit

Individual coach email addresses available on staff directory page located below;

Globe Iconathletics@mercy.edu

On Campus Interview

Campus Interviews:
Yes
Information Sessions:
Available

Overnight Dorm Stays

Overnight Dorm Stays
Not Available

Campus Tours


TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE TO CAMPUS

Metro-North Train, public buses, JFK Airport, LaGuardia Airport and Westchester County Airport, Taxi



10. Sports & Athletics

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Athletic Division II

Men's Sports (Mavericks)

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Basketball
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Lacrosse
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Soccer

Women's Sports (Mavericks)

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Basketball
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Lacrosse
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Soccer
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Softball
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Volleyball

11. Housing & Activities

Hosting Features

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Dorms Coed
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Other

Special Needs Admissions

Director
Sara Venezian
College Entrance Tests Required
No
Interview Required
No

Student Activities

Number of Social Sororities
0
Join a fraternity
0%
Join a sorority
0%

12. Student Services

Health

CAMPUS SECURITY REPORT

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Other Information

Campus-wide Internet Network
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Fee for Network Use
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Partnerships with Technology Companies
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Personal computer included in tuition for each student
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Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
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13. Financial Aid

Dates

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Notification DateJan 1

Required Forms

FAFSA
State Aid

Financial Aid Statistics

Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$13,004
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$11,344
Average Need-Based Loan
$4,147
Undergraduates who have borrowed through any loan program
66%
Average amount of loan debt per graduate
$28,339

Available Aid

Financial Aid Methodology
Scholarships and Grants

Need-Based Aid

01 - Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
02 - Need-Based Federal Nursing Scholarships
03 - Need-Based Federal Pell
04 - Need-Based Private Scholarships
05 - Need-Based SEOG
06 - Need-Based State Scholarships

Federal Direct Student Loan Programs

01 - Direct PLUS Loans
02 - Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
03 - Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans

Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL):

01 - Federal Nursing Loans
02 - State Loans
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes

14. Career Services & Jobs

Graduation Rates

Graduate in 4 years
34%
Graduate in 5 years
44%
Graduate in 6 years
48%

Career Services

01 - Alumni Network
02 - Alumni Services
03 - Classes
04 - Interest Inventory
05 - Internships
06 - Regional Alumni

Opportunities at School

01 - Coop
02 - Experiential
03 - Internship

15. Majors

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01 AGRICULTURE, AGRICULTURE OPERATIONS, AND RELATED SCIENCES.
  • Agriculture, General.
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02 BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
  • Biomedical Sciences, General.
  • Zoology/Animal Biology.
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03 BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
  • Accounting.
  • Business Administration and Management, General.
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04 COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
  • Communication and Media Studies.
  • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication.
  • Public Relations/Image Management.
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05 COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
  • Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance.
  • Computer Science.
  • Information Science/Studies.
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06 EDUCATION.
  • Biology Teacher Education.
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching.
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07 ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
  • English Language and Literature, General.
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08 FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
  • Spanish Language and Literature.
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09 HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
  • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist.
  • Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other.
  • Occupational Therapist Assistant.
  • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other.
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse.
  • Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist.
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10 HISTORY.
  • History, General.
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11 HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES.
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration.
  • Homeland Security.
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12 LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES.
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13 LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
  • General Studies.
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies.
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14 MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
  • Mathematics, General.
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15 MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
  • Behavioral Sciences.
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16 PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
  • Kinesiology and Exercise Science.
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17 PSYCHOLOGY.
  • Psychology, General.
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18 PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.
  • International Policy Analysis.
  • Social Work.
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19 SOCIAL SCIENCES.
  • Social Sciences, General.
  • Sociology.
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20 VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
  • Graphic Design.
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other.

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