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
ACT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range

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