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Mercy University

Dobbs Ferry, New York · Private nonprofit · 4-year · Suburb

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At a glance

Average net price
$14,072What students typically pay per year after grants and scholarships.
Acceptance rate
86%
Graduation rate
47%Share of students who finish within 150% of the normal time.
Undergraduates
5,735
In-state tuition
$22,880Published price before aid.
Out-of-state tuition
$22,880
SAT midpoint
1,050
Median earnings, 10 yrs
$52,055Median earnings of former students ten years after they first enrolled.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Data year: 2022-23 academic year. Updated September 2026. Figures are averages across all students and will differ from what any individual pays.

How it compares to similar colleges

Each rating covers one measure against private nonprofit 4-year colleges nationally. Five stars means the top fifth on that measure. There is no overall score, because which of these matters is your call.

Affordability

$14,072

Better than 86% of private nonprofit 4-year colleges (1092 compared).

Completion

47%

Better than 29% of private nonprofit 4-year colleges (1063 compared).

Earnings

$52,055

Better than 43% of private nonprofit 4-year colleges (1087 compared).

Debt at graduation

$19,637

Better than 83% of private nonprofit 4-year colleges (1020 compared).

What these ratings are based on
Affordability
Based on average net price: what students receiving federal aid actually paid, after grants and scholarships. Your own cost depends on your family's finances.
Completion
Based on the share of first-time, full-time students who graduate within 150% of normal time. It excludes transfer and part-time students, which understates colleges serving many of them.
Earnings
Based on median earnings ten years after students first enrolled. It reflects the subjects a college teaches and the region it sits in as much as its teaching.
Debt at graduation
Based on median federal loan debt among students who completed. Private and parent loans are not included, so real totals are often higher.
Why there is no rating for selectivity
A lower acceptance rate is selectivity, not quality. Awarding stars for it would be us inventing a value judgement and hiding it behind a number.

What it actually costs

Published cost

$32,596

The sticker price: tuition, fees, housing, food and books for one academic year, before any aid.

Average net price

$14,072

What students receiving federal aid actually paid on average, after grants and scholarships. This is the more useful number, though your own figure depends on your family’s finances.

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Outcomes

Graduation, retention, debt and earnings for Mercy University
Graduation rateWithin 150% of normal time47%
Retention rateFirst-year students who return76%
Median debt at graduationFederal loans only, students who completed$19,637
Median earnings, 10 years after entryFormer students, working and not enrolled$52,055

What graduates of each major earn

Median earnings one year after finishing, for people who took that subject here. This is the figure a college-wide median hides: the spread between subjects at one college is usually far wider than the spread between colleges.

Bachelor’s programs at Mercy University by graduate earnings
MajorEarnings, 1 yrDegrees awarded
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$101,51610
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$90,933318
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management$55,74514
Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences$51,950Not reported
Computer and Information Sciences, General$47,967Not reported
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$46,40838
Business Administration, Management and Operations$42,211168
Accounting and Related Services$41,49335
Social Work$39,37333
Non-Professional Legal Studies$38,5798
Human Services, General$37,27420
Social Sciences, General$36,72687
Criminal Justice and Corrections$34,47271
Biology, General$32,80343
Psychology, General$32,505125
Communication and Media Studies$31,07921
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other$30,546102
English Language and Literature, General$25,61221
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$23,09417
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsNot reported48
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/TechniciansNot reported19
HistoryNot reported15
International Relations and National Security StudiesNot reported12
Computer ScienceNot reported11
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationNot reported11
MusicNot reported10
Communication Disorders Sciences and ServicesNot reported9
Information Science/StudiesNot reported7
MathematicsNot reported7
SociologyNot reported6
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasNot reported2
Romance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsNot reported2
Design and Applied ArtsNot reported2
Behavioral SciencesNot reported2
Homeland SecurityNot reported1
Public Policy AnalysisNot reportedNot reported
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, OtherNot reportedNot reported

All 37 bachelor’s programs this college reported.

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