Mercy University
Basic Information
Type
Private
Geographical Reach
Regional
Location
Dobbs Ferry, NY
Population
9,500,000
Website
https://www.mercy.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
5,539
Men / Women
32% / 68%
Hispanic
44%
Black
27%
White
19%
Asian
4%
International
3%
Mixed
2%
Native American
0%
From State
93%
From Region
5%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Health Sciences
46%
Business & Economics
17%
Life & Natural Sciences
6%
Arts
1%
Education
1%
Physical Sciences & Math
1%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$22,880
Est. Cost of Attendance
$32,596
10-Year ROI
$163,000
ROI Percentile
63th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
76%
4-Year Graduation Rate
32%
6-Year Graduation Rate
46%
Transfer-Out Rate
27%
Weather
Comfortable Days
105 (50%)
Sunshine Hours
2,350 (21%)
Days Without Precipitation
235 (25%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
72%
Yield (Unbound)
14%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Graduate Degrees
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 0 | #258 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 25 | #394 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 0 | #575 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy University | 1,041 | 29% / 71% | 3% | $78,521 | 94% | ||
| Computer Science | — — | — | — | $91,876 | 96 | — | |
| Computer and Information Systems Security | — — | — | — | $89,158 | 96 | — | |
| Information Science | 4 — | 75% / 25% | 25% | $87,148 | 95 | — | |
| Mathematics | 8 — | 12% / 88% | 0% | $71,047 | 85 | — | |
| Biology | 31 — | 23% / 77% | 0% | $57,166 | 67 | 92% | |
| Biomedical Sciences | 12 — | 17% / 83% | 8% | $57,166 | 67 | 92% | |
| Veterinary Technology | 19 — | 11% / 89% | 0% | $54,661 | 62 | — | |
| Allied Health Sciences | 93 — | 22% / 78% | 0% | $52,661 | 57 | 92% | |
| Clinical Laboratory Science | 18 — | 11% / 89% | 0% | $108,309 | 99 | 95% | |
| Exercise Science | 17 — | 82% / 18% | 6% | $58,848 | 70 | 96% | |
| Health Sciences | 6 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $69,852 | 84 | — | |
| Nursing | 332 — | 15% / 85% | 1% | $125,187 | 99 | 97% | |
| Speech-Language Pathology | 11 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $74,167 | 88 | 96% | |
| Accounting | 29 — | 55% / 45% | 3% | $65,066 | 79 | 92% | |
| Business Administration | 148 — | 57% / 43% | 11% | $59,504 | 71 | 93% | |
| Communication | 22 — | 73% / 27% | 0% | $43,540 | 31 | 88% | |
| Criminal Justice | 72 — | 39% / 61% | 1% | $51,824 | 55 | 94% | |
| General Studies | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $67,292 | 82 | 91% | |
| History | 7 — | 57% / 43% | 0% | $52,206 | 56 | — | |
| Homeland Security | — — | — | — | $53,725 | 60 | — | |
| Human Services | — — | — | — | $55,642 | 64 | — | |
| International Policy Analysis | 8 — | 25% / 75% | 12% | $61,210 | 74 | — | |
| Legal Studies | 17 — | 29% / 71% | 6% | $57,163 | 67 | 94% | |
| Psychology | 138 — | 18% / 82% | 5% | $49,349 | 49 | 91% | |
| Public Relations | 9 — | 33% / 67% | 11% | $49,954 | 50 | 100% | |
| Social Work | 18 — | 22% / 78% | 0% | $56,162 | 65 | 96% | |
| General Education | 8 — | 12% / 88% | 0% | $67,292 | 82 | 91% | |
| Graphic Design | — — | — | — | $50,972 | 53 | — | |
| Music | 12 — | 83% / 17% | 0% | $44,087 | 33 | — |