Mercy College

Mercy College is one of the leading colleges in New York with the acceptance rate of 86%. Deadlines for application are . For more information, call 1-877-637-2946 or send email at admissions@mercy.edu.

Admissions
Academics
Tuition & Aid
Student Body
Campus Life
Careers

Admissions

  • Overview

    • Applicants: 6,471
    • Average HS GPA: 3.19
    • Acceptance Rate: 86%
  • GPA Breakdown

    • 7% 3.75 - 3.99
    • 11% 3.50 - 3.74
    • 13% 3.25 - 3.49
    • 16% 3.00 - 3.24
    • 32% 2.50 - 2.99
    • 10% 2.00 - 2.49
  • SAT & ACT Test Scores

    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    450 - 590
    SAT Math 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    460 - 600
    ACT Composite Scores 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    23 - 27

Academics

  • Majors

    AGRICULTURE, AGRICULTURE OPERATIONS, AND RELATED SCIENCES.
    Agriculture, General.
    BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
    Biomedical Sciences, General.
    Zoology/Animal Biology.
    BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Accounting.
    Business Administration and Management, General.
    COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Communication and Media Studies.
    Public Relations/Image Management.
    COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance.
    Computer Science.
    Information Science/Studies.
    EDUCATION.
    Biology Teacher Education.
    Early Childhood Education and Teaching.
    ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
    English Language and Literature, General.
    FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
    Spanish Language and Literature.
    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.
    HISTORY.
    History, General.
    HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES.
    Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration.
    Homeland Security.
    LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
    General Studies.
    Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies.
    MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
    Mathematics, General.
    MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
    Behavioral Sciences.
    PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
    Kinesiology and Exercise Science.
    PSYCHOLOGY.
    Psychology, General.
    PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.
    International Policy Analysis.
    Social Work.
    SOCIAL SCIENCES.
    Social Sciences, General.
    Sociology.
    VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
    Graphic Design.
    Visual and Performing Arts, Other.
  • Degrees

    • Associate
    • Bachelor's
    • Certificate
    • Doctoral/Professional
    • Master's
    • Post-Bachelor's certificate
    • Post-Master's certificate
  • Prominent Alumni

    Daniella Vitale
    CEO, Barney?s New York
    Neva Hall
    Executive Vice President, Neiman Marcus Stores
    Laurianne Lista
    Executive Vice President of Sourcing Global Brands, Holding Limited
    Luisa Herrera-Garcia
    Senior Vice President, John Varvatos
    Leanne Escobar Gomez
    Vice President, Ross Stores
    Lisa Rosenbaum
    Vice President, HSN
    Kristi Sloe
    Vice President of Product Development, COTY

Tuition & Aid

  • Dates

    Notification Date
    Jan 1
  • Required Forms

    • FAFSA
    • State Aid
  • Expenses per Academic Year

    Tuition
    $19920
    Required Fees
    $814
    Average Cost for Books and Supplies
    $1676
    Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
    No
    Board for Commuters
    $2072
    Transportation for Commuters
    $1646
    On-Campus Room and Board
    $14650
  • Available Aid

    Financial Aid Methodology
    Federal
    Scholarships and Grants Need-Based
    • Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
    • Need-Based Federal Pell
    • Need-Based Private Scholarships
    • Need-Based SEOG
    • Need-Based State Scholarships
    Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
    • Federal Nursing Loans
    • State Loans
    Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
    • Yes
    Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
    Yes
    Direct Lender
    No
  • Financial Aid Rating

    • Financial Aid Rating 75/99

Student Body

  • Student Body Profile

    Total Undergraduate Enrollment
    6505
    Foreign Countries Represented
    44
  • Demographics

    • Asian 4.8%
    • African-American 25.6%
    • Hispanic 44.4%
    • Caucasian 16.77%
    • Male 30%
    • Female 70%
    • Аre out of state 7

Campus Life

  • Campus Life

    Undergrads living on campus
    9%
    Help finding off-campus housing
    No
    Quality of life rating 22/99
    First-Year Students living on campus
    N/A
    Campus Environment
    Village
    Fire safety rating
    N/A
  • Special Needs Admissions

    College Entrance Tests Required
    No
    Interview Required
    No
  • Student Activities

    Registered Student Organizations
    39
    Number of Honor Societies
    15
    Number of Social Sororities
    0
  • Sports

    Athletic Division
    Division II
    Men's Sports (Crimson) (4)
    • Baseball
    • Basketball
    • Lacrosse
    • Soccer
    Women's Sports (Crimson) (6)
    • Basketball
    • Field Hockey
    • Lacrosse
    • Soccer
    • Softball
    • Volleyball
  • Student Services

    Health
  • Sustainability

    N/A

    Green rating
    N/A
  • Campus Security Report

    Campus Security Report
    The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclosetheir security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annualcrime report and provide timely warnings to students and campusemployees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat tostudents and campus employees.
    Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety foradditional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
    The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's CampusSecurity Reports where available. Applicants can also access allschool-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety andSecurity Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office ofPostsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education:https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/

  • Other Information

    Campus-wide Internet Network
    Yes
    % of Classrooms with Wireless Internet
    100

Careers

  • Graduation Rates

    Graduate in 4 years
    33%
    Graduate in 5 years
    44%
    Graduate in 6 years
    48%
  • Career Services

    On-Campus Job Interviews Available
    Yes
    Career Services
    • Alumni Network
    • Alumni Services
    • Classes
    • Interest Inventory
    • Internships
    • Regional Alumni
    Opportunities at School
    • Coop
    • Experiential
    • Internship
  • ROI & Outcomes

    Information from PayScale:
    Starting Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Starting Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Percent High Job Meaning
    N/A
    Percent STEM
    N/A
  • Return on Investment (ROI) rating 0/99

    Contact & Visit

    • Campus Tours

      Campus Visiting Center
      • Appointment Required:
      • Dates:
      • Times:
      • Average Length:
      Campus Tours
      • N/A
    • On Campus Interview

      Campus Interviews
      Yes
      Information Sessions
      Available
      Times
      N/A