Overview
Applicants
6,851
Acceptance Rate
79%
Average HS GPA
2.99
GPA Breakdown
6%
Over 3.75
12%
3.50 - 3.74
12%
3.25 - 3.49
18%
3.00 - 3.24
36%
2.50 - 2.99
15%
2.00 - 2.49
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Testing Policies
ACT Writing Policy
ACT with Writing recommended
SAT Essay Policy
SAT with Essay component recommended
Other Admission Factors
Academic
Academic GPA
Selectivity Rating
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Learn MoreFaculty and Class Information
Student/Faculty
17:1
Total Faculty
839
with Terminal Degree
178
423
Women
416
Men
254
Minority
Most frequent class size
10 - 19
Most frequent lab / sub section size
10 - 19
Graduation Rates
Graduate in 4 years
28%
Graduate in 5 years
39%
Graduate in 6 years
43%
Majors
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BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
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BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
Accounting and Business/Management.
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping.
Accounting.
Business Administration and Management, General.
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other.
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry.
Finance, General.
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General.
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General.
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COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
Communication and Media Studies.
Communication, General.
Mass Communication/Media Studies.
Public Relations/Image Management.
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COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
Computer and Information Sciences, General.
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance.
Information Science/Studies.
Information Technology.
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EDUCATION.
Elementary Education and Teaching.
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching.
Reading Teacher Education.
Secondary Education and Teaching.
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor.
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ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
English Language and Literature, General.
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FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES/HUMAN SCIENCES.
Human Development and Family Studies, General.
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FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
Spanish Language and Literature.
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HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist.
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services.
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other.
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General.
Occupational Therapist Assistant.
Occupational Therapy/Therapist.
Physical Therapy/Therapist.
Physician Assistant.
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other.
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist.
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling.
Veterinary Sciences/Veterinary Clinical Sciences, General.
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant.
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HISTORY.
History, General.
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HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES.
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration.
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other.
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LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES.
Legal Assistant/Paralegal.
Legal Studies, General.
Non-Professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate).
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LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
General Studies.
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies.
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MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
Mathematics, General.
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PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
Kinesiology and Exercise Science.
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PSYCHOLOGY.
Psychology, General.
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PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.
Human Services, General.
International Policy Analysis.
Social Work.
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SOCIAL SCIENCES.
International Relations and Affairs.
Social Sciences, General.
Sociology.
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VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
Graphic Design.
Music, General.
Music, Other.
Degrees
Associate
Bachelor's
Certificate
Doctoral/Professional
Master's
Post-Bachelor's certificate
Post-Master's certificate
Bachelor's
Certificate
Doctoral/Professional
Master's
Post-Bachelor's certificate
Post-Master's certificate
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
Notable Faculty
Prominent Alumni
Brian Sweeney
Coach, Cleveland Indians
Anthony Mullen
2009 National Teacher of the Year
Cyntha Rubino
President and CEO, YMCA of Central and Northern Westchester
Julio Garcia
President and Chief Operating Officer, Contour Asset Management, LLC
Michele Ann Quirolo
President and CEO, Visiting Nurse Association of Hudson Valley
William "Mookie" Wilson
Former NY Mets Center Fielder
Rolando Santana
Fashion Designer
Graduation Rates
Graduate in 4 years
28%
Graduate in 5 years
39%
Graduate in 6 years
43%
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
Dates
Application Deadlines
Notification Date
Feb 15
Required Forms
FAFSA
State Aid
State Aid
Financial Aid Statistics
Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$13,138
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$10,674
Average Need-Based Loan
$4,118
Undergraduates who have borrowed through any loan program
78%
Average amount of loan debt per graduate
$26,317
Average amount of each freshman scholarship/grant package
$15,270
Financial aid provided to international students
No
Expenses per Academic Year
Tuition
$18,400
Required Fees
$642
Average Cost for Books and Supplies
$1,588
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Board for Commuters
$1,920
Transportation for Commuters
$1,588
On-Campus Room and Board
$14,400
Comprehensive Fee
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 Nursing Scholarships
Need-Based Federal Pell
Need-Based Private Scholarships
Need-Based SEOG
Need-Based State Scholarships
Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
Direct PLUS Loans
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
Federal Nursing Loans
State Loans
State Loans
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes
Direct Lender
No
Overall
Student Body Profile
Total Undergraduate Enrollment
6,611
Foreign Countries Represented
35
Demographics
4.05%
Asian
22.40%
African-American
41.11%
Hispanic
21.38%
Caucasian
8.19%
Unknown
1.01%
International
66% female
34% male
8% are out of state
76% are full time
24% are part time
Overview
Campus Life
Undergrads living on campus
12%
Help finding off-campus housing
No
First-Year Students living on campus
28%
Campus Environment
Suburban
97/99
Housing Options
Dorms Coed
Special Needs Admissions
Program / Service Name
Office of ACCESSibility
Type of Program
For all students with disabilities
Director
Molly McCabe, ACCESS Director
College Entrance Tests Required
No
Interview Required
No
Special Need Services Offered
Calculator allowed in exams
Yes
Dictionary allowed in exams
Yes
Computer allowed in exams
Yes
Spellchecker allowed in exams
Yes
Extended test time
Yes
Scribes
Yes
Proctors
Yes
Oral exams
No
Notetakers
Yes
Distraction-free environment
Yes
Reading machine
Yes
Other assistive technology
Yes
Student Activities
Registered Student Organizations
68
Number of Honor Societies
17
Number of Social Sororities
0
Number of Religious Organizations
1
Sports
Athletic Division
Division II
5% participate in intercollegiate sports
Men's Sports (Mavericks)
4 Sports
Baseball
Basketball
Lacrosse
Soccer
Basketball
Lacrosse
Soccer
Women's Sports (Mavericks)
6 Sports
Basketball
Field Hockey
Lacrosse
Soccer
Softball
Volleyball
Field Hockey
Lacrosse
Soccer
Softball
Volleyball
Student Services
Health
LGBT Support Groups
Minority Support Groups
Army ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: Fordham University
Air Force ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: Manhattan College
LGBT Support Groups
Minority Support Groups
Army ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: Fordham University
Air Force ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: Manhattan College
Sustainability
64/99
Campus Security Report
Campus Security Report
The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclose their security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annual crime report and provide timely warnings to students and campus employees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat to students and campus employees.
Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety for additional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's Campus Security Reports where available. Applicants can also access all school-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety and Security Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office of Postsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education: http://ope.ed.gov/security
Other Information
Campus-wide Internet Network
Yes
% of Classrooms with Wireless Internet
100
Fee for Network Use
No
Partnerships with Technology Companies
Yes
Personal computer included in tuition for each student
No
Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
Yes
Description
Dell - up to 12% discount
Campus Visits Contact
Contact
Anne Gilligan-Evans
Senior Director of Admissions
Senior Director of Admissions
Address
555 Broadway
Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522
Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522
Phone
1-877-MERCY-GO
Email
admissions@mercy.edu
Experience College Life
Most Popular Places On Campus
Waterfront campus on the Hudson River
New State-of-the-Art Library
Victory Cafe
Music and Recording Studio
School of Business State-of-Art Trading Floor
Founded in 1950, Mercy College is a private, not-for-profit institution offering a curriculum of liberal arts and sciences education as well as pre-professional and professional programs. Mercy offers more than 90 academic programs across five schools: Business, Education, Health and Natural Sciences, Liberal Arts, and Social and Behavioral Sciences. Mercy offers an engaging and personalized learning experience that includes the College’s revolutionary Personalized Achievement Contract (PACT) program, which is the first of its kind and now serves as a nationally recognized model for mentoring. Ranked as one of the most affordable, not-for profit, private institutions in the country, Mercy is committed to preparing students for rewarding, in-demand careers. Students receive individualized attention with a student to faculty ratio of 17:1. The main campus is located in Dobbs Ferry, N.Y., 25 miles north of New York City, with additional locations in Manhattan, Bronx, Yorktown Heights and Online. Opportunities for students include the prestigious Honors Program, competitive Division II athletics, diverse student clubs and organizations, study abroad opportunities, and community service projects. The College was named one of 200 unique Colleges of Distinctions nationally, and has been named Best Return on Tuition Investment by Payscale.com, Best Lifetime Return on Investment by AffordableCollegesOnline.org, ranked in the top 15 percent of military friendly colleges nationwide by GI Jobs Magazine and Victory Media, and ranked in the top 15 percent of Online Graduate Nursing Programs by US News. The Honors program has been named a Smart Choice Honors Program by Peterson's Honors Programs and Colleges Guide. Mercy College has a rich traditional of giving back and was named a 2015 national leader in community service by the Presidents Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll.
New State-of-the-Art Library
Victory Cafe
Music and Recording Studio
School of Business State-of-Art Trading Floor
Founded in 1950, Mercy College is a private, not-for-profit institution offering a curriculum of liberal arts and sciences education as well as pre-professional and professional programs. Mercy offers more than 90 academic programs across five schools: Business, Education, Health and Natural Sciences, Liberal Arts, and Social and Behavioral Sciences. Mercy offers an engaging and personalized learning experience that includes the College’s revolutionary Personalized Achievement Contract (PACT) program, which is the first of its kind and now serves as a nationally recognized model for mentoring. Ranked as one of the most affordable, not-for profit, private institutions in the country, Mercy is committed to preparing students for rewarding, in-demand careers. Students receive individualized attention with a student to faculty ratio of 17:1. The main campus is located in Dobbs Ferry, N.Y., 25 miles north of New York City, with additional locations in Manhattan, Bronx, Yorktown Heights and Online. Opportunities for students include the prestigious Honors Program, competitive Division II athletics, diverse student clubs and organizations, study abroad opportunities, and community service projects. The College was named one of 200 unique Colleges of Distinctions nationally, and has been named Best Return on Tuition Investment by Payscale.com, Best Lifetime Return on Investment by AffordableCollegesOnline.org, ranked in the top 15 percent of military friendly colleges nationwide by GI Jobs Magazine and Victory Media, and ranked in the top 15 percent of Online Graduate Nursing Programs by US News. The Honors program has been named a Smart Choice Honors Program by Peterson's Honors Programs and Colleges Guide. Mercy College has a rich traditional of giving back and was named a 2015 national leader in community service by the Presidents Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll.
Most Popular Places Off Campus
Madison Square Garden
Times Square
Central Park
Empire State Building
Broadway Shows
Major League Baseball Events, Six Flags Theme Park, NBA Games
Times Square
Central Park
Empire State Building
Broadway Shows
Major League Baseball Events, Six Flags Theme Park, NBA Games
Campus Tours
Campus Visiting Center
Monday - Friday and Saturdays
9 am to 5 pm M-F; 10 am to 2 pm Sat
1-877-MERCY-GO
9 am to 5 pm M-F; 10 am to 2 pm Sat
1-877-MERCY-GO
Campus Tours
Appointment Required: Yes
Dates: Year-round
Times: Varies
Average Length: 30 min.
Dates: Year-round
Times: Varies
Average Length: 30 min.
On Campus Interview
Campus Interviews
Yes
Information Sessions
Available
Times
Monthly
Faculty and Coach Visits
Dates/Times Available
Year-round
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
Advance Notice
Other
Contact Email Address for Visit
athletics@mercy.edu
Class Visits
Dates/Times Available
Varies
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
Overnight Dorm Stays
Overnight Dorm Stays
Not Available
Transportation
Types of Transportation Available to Campus
Metro-North Train, Public buses, JFK Airport, LaGuardia Airport and Westchester County Airport, Taxi
Driving Instructions to Campus
From Lower Westchester County & New York City:
Saw Mill River Parkway (North):
To Dobbs Ferry Exit. Turn left onto Ashford Avenue. Turn right onto Broadway (Rt. 9), continue 1/2 mile to entrance on left.
New York Thruway (North):
To Exit 7, Ardsley. Turn right at end of ramp and continue to traffic light. Turn left onto Ashford Avenue. Follow route as above.
From Northern Westchester & Putnam Counties:
Saw Mill River Parkway (South):
To Dobbs Ferry Exit. Exit onto Ashford Avenue. Follow route as above
From Rockland & Orange Counties & New Jersey:
Tappan Zee Bridge:
Exit immediately after toll (exit 9). Turn left at end of ramp onto Broadway (Rt. 9). Continue 4 miles on entrance on right.
From Westchester County & Connecticut:
Cross Westchester Expressway (West), to New York Thruway (North):
To Exit 9, last exit before Tappan Zee Bridge. Turn left at end of ramp onto Rt. 119. Turn left at traffic light onto Broadway (Rt.9). Continue 4 miles to entrance on right.
Train Schedule
Mercy College is just a short walk from the Ardsley-on-Hudson Station of the Metro North Hudson Line.
