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Ranks 2786th overall and 197th in New York

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Demographics – Main Campus and Surrounding Areas

Reported area around or near Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522

Surrounding communityLarge suburb (inside urban area but outside city, pop. over 250,000)
Total Population10,622 (10,622 urban / N/A rural)
Households3,792 (2.55 people per house)
Families2,570 (3.13 people per family)
Pop. — African American862
Pop. — Asian897
Pop. — Pacific Islander23
Pop. — American Indian / Alaskan Native50
Pop. — White (incl. Hispanic)8,751
Pop. — Other302
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Carnegie Foundation Classification

Master's Colleges and Universities (larger programs)

UndergraduateBalanced arts & sciences/professions, some graduate coexistence
GraduatePostbaccalaureate with arts & sciences (education dominant)
Undergraduate PopulationMedium full-time four-year, selective, lower transfer-in
EnrollmentMajority undergraduate
Size & SettingMedium four-year, primarily nonresidential

General Characteristics

Highest offeringDoctoral degree
Calendar SystemSemester
Years of college work requiredN/A
Variable TuitionNo

Special Learning Opportunities

Distance LearningYes
ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force NoNo / No / No
Study AbroadNo
Weekend CollegeYes
Teacher CertificationYes

Student Tuition Costs and Fees

What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Mercy College-Main Campus?

Ranks 1071st for total cost of attendance

  In District In State Out of State
FT Undergraduate Tuition $13,730 $13,730 $13,730
FT Undergraduate Required Fees $440 $440 $440
PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $575 $575 $575
FT Graduate Tuition $12,150 $12,150 $12,150
FT Graduate Required Fees $220 $220 $220
PT Graduate per Credit Hour $675 $675 $675
Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus $26,190 $26,190 $26,190
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $21,970 $21,970 $21,970
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family $17,570 $17,570 $17,570

Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

Three year history and trends on the cost of attending

  In District In State Out of State
Published Tuition & Fees $11,966 trend  $14,170 $11,966 trend  $14,170 $11,966 trend  $14,170
  Cost (regardless of residency)
Books & Supplies $1,200 trend  $1,200
On-Campus – Room & Board $8,678 trend  $9,820
On-Campus – Other Expenses $1,000 trend  $1,000
Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board $10,062 trend  $4,400
Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses $2,120 trend  $2,200
Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board $4,215 trend  $2,200

Admission Details

Application Fee RequiredN/A
Undergraduate Application Fee$37
Graduate Application Fee$37
First Professional Application FeeN/A
Applicants 2,633 (898 male / 1,735 female)
Admitted 1,046 (368 male / 678 female)
Admission rate 40%
First-time Enrollment 659 (237 male / 422 female)
FT Enrollment 619 (227 male / 392 female)
PT Enrollment 40 (10 male / 30 female)
Total Enrollment9,120

Admission Criteria

What criteria does Mercy College-Main Campus use for admissions?

Required = Required, Recommended = Recommended, Neither required nor recommended = Neither required nor recommended
Open AdmissionsNo
Secondary School GPA / Rank / RecordRecommended / Recommended / Recommended
College Prep. CompletionN/A
RecommendationsN/A
Formal competency demoN/A
Admission test scoresRecommended
TOEFLRecommended
Other testsN/A

Admission Credits Accepted

What types of credits does Mercy College-Main Campus accept?

Dual CreditYes
Life ExperienceYes
Advanced Placement (AP)Yes

Athletics - Association Memberships

Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NCAA
NCAA Basketball Conference New York Collegiate Athletic Conference
NCAA Baseball Conference New York Collegiate Athletic Conference
NCAA Track & Field Conference New York Collegiate Athletic Conference

Student Services

Remedial ServicesYes
Academic / Career CounselingYes
PT Cost-defraying EmploymentYes
Career PlacementYes
On-Campus Day CareNo
Library FacilityYes

Student Living

First-time Room / Board RequiredNo
Dorm Capacity157
Meals per WeekN/A
Room FeeN/A
Board FeeN/A

Student Financial Aid Details

How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?

Mercy College-Main Campus Ranks 1939th for the average student loan amount.

  Average Users % of Attendees
Federal Grant Aid $3,140 360 pie   63%
State & Local Grant Aid $3,219 359 pie   62%
Institutional Grant Aid $2,849 355 pie   62%
Student Loan Aid $4,683 278 pie   48%
Any financial aid type   472 pie   82%

Student Enrollment Demographics

How many students are enrolled at Mercy College-Main Campus?

  Men Women Total
Non Resident Alien
6586151
Black Non-Hispanic
5531,6372,190
Hispanic
5341,7072,241
Asian / Pacific Islander
88189277
American Indian / Alaskan Native
61521
White Non-Hispanic
8982,2723,170
Race Unknown
2967741,070
Total 2,440 6,680 9,120

Student Graduation Demographics

How many students graduated at Mercy College-Main Campus?

  Men Women Total
Non Resident Alien
7714
Black Non-Hispanic
67137204
Hispanic
62133195
Asian / Pacific Islander
61218
American Indian / Alaskan Native
112
White Non-Hispanic
326294
Race Unknown
4169110
Total 216 421 637

Most Popular Fields of Study

The top 5 fields of study completed at Mercy College-Main Campus.

  Men Women Total
57 275 332
114 188 302
43 255 298
50 184 234
61 156 217

Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

How many students are successful graduates?

  Non Resident Alien Black Non-Hispanic Hispanic Asian / Pacific Islander American Indian / Alaskan Native White Non-Hispanic Race Unknown Total
Accounting 1 8 17 3 20 5 54
Animal Sciences, General 1 7 12 1 21
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist 3 7 1 24 5 40
Banking and Financial Support Services 3 1 4
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 5 2 1 5 2 15
Business Administration and Management, General 10 86 57 5 102 42 302
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other 2 10 11 2 18 5 48
Business/Commerce, General 1 1
Cinematography and Film/Video Production 2 1 3
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist 1 1 2
Commercial and Advertising Art 1 1 3 7 12
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other 1 9 3 5 5 23
Community Organization and Advocacy 1 1
Computer and Information Sciences, General 1 1 17 5 24
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services 4 3 7
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration 14 9 4 1 8 6 42
Education, Other 41 56 7 114 16 234
Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision 60 27 5 104 21 217
Elementary Education and Teaching 1 67 72 6 2 145 39 332
English Language and Literature, General 1 9 8 16 2 36
English Literature (British and Commonwealth) 7 3 10
Finance, General 2 3 2 1 1 3 19 31
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other 3 28 16 4 2 46 9 108
History, General 2 1 1 10 1 15
Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management 1 3 2 1 4 1 12
Human Development and Family Studies, General 1 1
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General 1 6 4 11
Information Science/Studies 3 4 1 2 3 1 14
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching 13 5 2 9 1 30
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 1 29 30 3 1 19 2 85
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling 20 25 1 21 9 76
Mathematics, General 3 1 4 8
Nursing, Other 22 7 1 13 12 55
Occupational Therapist Assistant 4 6 4 2 16
Occupational Therapy/Therapist 3 3 2 14 1 23
Physical Therapist Assistant 2 2 2 6
Physical Therapy/Therapist 5 1 1 11 18
Physician Assistant 2 1 1 13 3 20
Psychology, General 2 26 58 3 49 13 151
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other 1 10 5 1 1 2 20
Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician 1 1
Reading Teacher Education 3 7 74 5 89
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General 1 5 9 2 17
Secondary Education and Teaching 1 37 29 6 93 20 186
Social Sciences, General 1 64 94 5 97 37 298
Social Work 1 9 15 8 3 36
Sociology 2 1 1 4
Spanish Language and Literature 5 5
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor 2 1 6 3 1 13
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant
Visual and Performing Arts, Other 2 3 1 2 1 9
Total 38 620 616 73 10 1,125 304 2,786

Faculty Compensation / Salaries

Mercy College-Main Campus Ranks 652nd for the average full-time faculty salary.

Tenure system Yes
Average FT Salary $67,089 ($67,393 male / $66,807 female)
Number of FT Faculty 183 (88 male / 95 female)
Number of PT Faculty 604
FT Faculty Ratio 0.3 : 1
Total Benefits $3,229,873
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Mercy College-Main Campus Summary

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Mercy College is a private liberal arts college with its main campus in Dobbs Ferry, New York, and satellite locations throughout southeastern New York.

Mercy College-Main Campus Academics

There’s never a reason to feel alone in your studies either, since there are academic support services like Extensive Undergraduate Evening or Early Morning Classes, Learning Center, Pre-Admission Summer Program, Reduced Course Load, Remedial Instruction, Study Skills Assistance, Tutoring and Writing Center. Again, when any student is looking for some counseling or other types of support, Adult (re-entering) student services, Alcohol/Substance Abuse Counseling, Career Counseling, Economically Disadvantaged Student Services, Employment Service, Financial Aid Counseling, Freshman Orientation Program, Health Services, Minority Student Services, Personal Counseling and Placement Service can help. For instance, the university has a Accelerated Program, Cross-Registration, Distance Learning, Double Major, ESL, Honors Program, Independent Study, Internships, Student-Designed Major, Teacher Certification and Weekend College. Students with disabilities are not left alone with programs such as Partial Services/Facilities For Students With Learning Disabilities, Services/Facilities For Hearing Impaired, Services/Facilities For Speech Or Communications Disorders, Services/Facilities For Visually Impaired, Wheelchair Accessibility, 500 work stations, available in: dorms, libraries, computer centers, student centers, Dorms Wired for Access to Campus-Wide Network, Email Accounts Provided to All Students, Online Course Registration for Freshmen, Commuter/Off-Campus Students Can Connect to Campus Network, Computer Repair Service Available On Campus, Computer Helpline Available, Dorms Wired for High Speed Internet Connections, Online Library, Offers distance learning courses or programs (online or partially online): Yes, During Normal Term Periods, Over the Summer, Percent of courses taught as online courses: 10%, Percent of courses taught as blended (online and offline): 5% and Percent of courses taught face-to-face: 85%. Mercy College is unique in its study options.

The following are the types of degrees and majors offered at Mercy College.

Psychology:
Psychology – General
Computer Science:
Computer/Information Sciences – General, Information Sciences/Systems
Health and Clinical Sciences:
Clinical Laboratory Science, Occupational Therapy Assistance, Speech-Language Pathology/Audiology
Education:
ESL Teacher Education, Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, English Teacher Education, Junior High Education, Mathematics Education, Social Studies Teacher Education, Spanish Language Teacher Education, Special Education
Security and Protective Services:
Fire Protection/Safety Technology, Law Enforcement Administration, Police Science, Protective Services
Social Sciences:
Political Science/Government, Social Sciences – General, Sociology
History:
History – General
English Language and Literature:
English, English Language & Literature – General
Foreign Language and Literature:
Spanish
Mathematics:
Mathematics – General
Popular majors:
sixty-six percent liberal arts, eleven percent business per marketing, nine percent public administration and social services, six percent health professions, twenty-five percent social sciences, twenty-one percent business per marketing, fifteen percent health professions, fourteen percent psychology, five percent computer and information sciences
School of Visual and Performing Arts:
Commercial/Advertising Art, Music – General Performance
Public Administration and Service:
Community Organization/Advocacy, Social Work
Biological and Biomedical Sciences:
Biology
Business, Management, & Marketing:
Accounting, Accounting Technology, Banking/Financial Services, Business – General, Business Administration/Management, Information Processing/Data Entry

The cost per credit hour (overall) was $520 Cost & Savings Calculator Financial Aid International students eligible for need-based aid last fall. Moreover, for international students, the application fee is 35. Are you an international student? The Fall application deadline for international students is the 1st of August.

Mercy College-Main Campus Admissions

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This school requires an application fee consisting of thirty-seven dollars regular application fee, thirty-seven dollars out-of-state application fee, thirty-seven dollars online application fee and point zero . Transfer student are not ignored. That is, there were two thousand and eighty-one total number of transfer students who applied and one thousand, four hundred and thirty total number of transfer students who were admitted. Admission policy is currently Percent applicants admitted: 42% and Open admission. Remember that this can change at any time.

For priority students, financial aid applications are due no later than the 1st of June. It is also very important to submit financial aid applications as quickly as possible, make sure to check with the university about the specific date for this year. Will you make it in time? Make sure to know when all the due dates and deadlines take place. SAT and ACT score reports are due the 1st of August and the SAT subject section score due date was not reported. The regular application due date was not reported. For all student applicants, the Fall application deadline is the 1st of August.

Mercy College-Main Campus Financial Aid

In the same way, need based financial aid distribution is determined through Academics and State/District Residency. Financial aid forms are FAFSA and State aid form. Financial aid for students is readily accessible at this school. If you are not a need based student, non-need distribution for financial aid is determined by Athletics.

Mercy College-Main Campus Students

Mercy College offers Associate, Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees. Besides, it is part of an Suburban setting, Small town (2,500 – 9,999) and Commuter campus. Besides, the student body consists of ninety-six percent in-state students, four percent out-of-state students, five percent part-time students, sixty-four percent women, thirty-six percent men, three percent asian per pacific islander, thirty-three percent black per non-hispanic, thirty-eight percent hispanic, twenty-four percent white per non-hispanic and two percent non-resident alien. The school’s size is approximately five thousand, two hundred and four degree-seeking undergrads, six hundred and five first-time degree-seeking freshmen and three thousand, nine hundred and three graduate enrollment. The university is a Private, Liberal Arts College, Four-year, Coed, where 42 percent of the applicants were admitted, Regionally accredited and Hispanic serving.

Students should note the housing policies: three percent of first-year students live in college housing, three percent of all undergraduates live in college housing, Coed Housing, Wellness housing (alcohol/drug/smoke-free), six-JUL deadline for housing deposit, three hundred dollars amount of housing deposit, and First-time first-year students allowed to have car. This school features the Suburban setting, Small town (2,500 – 9,999) and Commuter campus.

Mercy College-Main Campus Athletics

The Flyers are a member of NCAA. The following sports can be found here:

  • Men’s NCAA Division II, Men’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural and Men’s Scholarship Baseball
  • Men’s NCAA Division II, Women’s NCAA Division II, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Basketball
  • Men’s NCAA Division II, Women’s NCAA Division II, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Cross_country
  • Men’s Intercollegiate and Men’s Scholarship Golf
  • Men’s NCAA Division II, Women’s NCAA Division II, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate and Men’s Scholarship Soccer
  • Women’s NCAA Division II, Women’s Intercollegiate and Women’s Scholarship Softball
  • Men’s Intercollegiate Track_and_field
  • Men’s NCAA Division II and Women’s NCAA Division II Track_indoor
  • Men’s NCAA Division II and Women’s NCAA Division II Track_outdoor
  • Women’s NCAA Division II, Women’s Intercollegiate and Women’s Scholarship Volleyball

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