Mercy University

Dobbs Ferry, New York
4-year Private university
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Overview

Mercy University is a private institution established in 1950 with suburban setting located at Dobbs Ferry. It is ranked in 123 in Regional Universities North in 2024 edition. Its tuition and fees are $22,106. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 6,379. It practices semester-based academic calendar.

#123 in Regional Universities North
Setting
Suburban
Location Dobbs Ferry, New York
Type 4-year Private
Year Founded 1950
Selectivity Unselective
Size Medium
6,379 Undergraduates
Website http://www.mercy.edu

Learning

15:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Social Sciences
Most Popular Major

Majors Available

  • Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
    Program offered through an exclusively distance-education program
  • Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
  • Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
    Program offered through an exclusively distance-education program
  • English Language And Literature/Letters
    Program offered through an exclusively distance-education program
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
  • Health Professions And Related Programs
    Program offered through an exclusively distance-education program
  • History
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services
    Program offered through an exclusively distance-education program
  • Legal Professions And Studies
  • Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
  • Mathematics And Statistics
    Program offered through an exclusively distance-education program
  • Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
    Program offered through an exclusively distance-education program
  • Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
    Program offered through an exclusively distance-education program
  • Psychology
    Program offered through an exclusively distance-education program
  • Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Sciences
  • Visual And Performing Arts

Cost

$40,712
Cost of Attendance
$16,246
Average Student Contribution
Instate Tution Fee $19,042
Outstate Tuition Fee $19,042
Room and Board Fees $14,700
$39,153 Median Salary After 2 years of Graduation

Applying

86% (Unselective) Acceptance Rate
Admission Difficulty: Minimally Difficult
$40 Application Fee
Application Fee Waiver Available
3.3 Average High School GPA

Application Requirements

SAT/ACT Optional
SAT/ACT Writing (essay) Not Required
SAT Subject Test Not Required
Essay or Personal Statement Not Required
SAT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range
910
1190
ACT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range
23
27

How to Apply?

Does not accept CommonApp
Apply College's Own Application Portal
Other Applications Accepted Paper based application

For International Students

71 Minimum TOEFL Score
TOEFL Requirement: Required
IELTS Other English Language Tests Accepted
(in lieu of TOEFL)
TOEFL Waived if

Applicant is from a English-speaking country or has taken the SAT received a 500 or better on the Critical Reading section or has completed the International Baccalaureate (IB) English B Standard Level (SL) and received a score of a 4 or better, or has an 80%/B average in English B HL/SL at the time of application or has taken the AP English Composition and Literature Exam and received a score of 3 or better

Deadlines for Fall Intake Applications
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Regular Decision Deadline
Rolling Admission
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Priority Application Deadline
Transfer Applications
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Transfer Applications Deadline
For Financial Aid
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Financial Aid Priority Application Deadline
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Financial Aid Application Deadline

Scholarships and Financial Aid

$18,475 Average Financial Aid

Need-based Aid

$11,111 Average Need-based Aid
Cost of Attendance for out-of-state students: $40,712
85% Students with need received Financial Aid
3.6% Students had their need fully met
Deadline for need-based financial application Priority Deadline: February 15
Forms to be submitted FAFSA

Merit Scholarships

Available
Presidential International Scholarship
Total Worth $5,000 per year
Eligibility Freshmen and Transfer Applicants from Outside of U.S.
Minimum Criteria GPA- 3.50-4.00
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed --
Application deadline N/A
Mercy International Scholarship
Total Worth $3,000
Eligibility Freshmen and Transfer Applciants from Outside of U.S.
Minimum Criteria GPA- 3.00-3.49
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed --
Application deadline N/A

Other Scholarships

Athletics Scholarship
Total Worth --
Details For men, teams include: baseball, basketball, soccer and lacrosse and for women, teams include: basketball, soccer, softball, lacrosse, field hockey and volleyball
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Students

6,379 Total Undergraduate Enrollment
School Size: Medium
73% Freshmen return to Sophomore Year
30% Students graduate within 6 years
31%69%
Female (69%)
Male (31%)
98%2%
International (2%)
US Citizens or permanent residents (98%)