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Dobbs Ferry, New York · Private Non-Profit ·Suburb

Mercy University

B
Exceptional Investment ROI grade · Top 34% value
85.8% Acceptance $14,072 Avg net price 45.7% Graduate $52,055 Median earnings 5,735 Students

At a glance

Basics

Type
Private Non-Profit
Setting
Suburb
Enrollment
5,735 students
Women / Men
68.2% / 31.8%

Admissions

Acceptance rate
85.8%

Cost

Avg net price
$14,072
Sticker price
$32,596
Tuition (in-state)
$22,880
Tuition (out-of-state)
$22,880

Outcomes

Graduation rate
45.7%
Retention rate
75.7%
Median earnings (10y)
$52,055
Median debt
$19,637 (~$213/mo)

Financial aid

On Pell grants
50.1%
Take federal loans
45.5%

All majors at Mercy University

54 programs listed in federal data. Every row opens a school-specific page; listings without a positive program signal stay available for users but out of Google's index.

Major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Business Administration, Management and Operations
Psychology, General
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Social Sciences, General
Criminal Justice and Corrections
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
Accounting and Related Services
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management
Biology, General
English Language and Literature, General
Educational Administration and Supervision
Student Counseling and Personnel Services
Communication and Media Studies
Human Resources Management and Services
Social Work
Health and Medical Administrative Services
Music
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness
Computer Science
Human Services, General
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology
Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities
Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education
Non-Professional Legal Studies
Education, General
Special Education and Teaching
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions
International Relations and National Security Studies
History
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
Mathematics
Public Policy Analysis
Information Science/Studies
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Homeland Security
Sociology
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
Behavioral Sciences
Design and Applied Arts
Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Education, Other
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other
Public Administration

Cost & ROI

Is Mercy University worth it?

Pay $14,072/yr after aid. Graduates earn a median of $52,055 ten years out — about 3.7× the annual cost. Value grade: B.

Avg net price
$14,072/yr
Median earnings
$52,055/yr (10y out)
Median debt
$19,637~$213/mo
4-year est. cost
$56,288net of aid

Frequently asked questions

What is Mercy University's acceptance rate?

Mercy University admits 85.8% of applicants — accessible on admissions, compared to the national average of 72.3%.

How much does Mercy University cost per year?

The average annual net price — what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — is $14,072. The sticker price before any aid is $32,596, so most students receive substantial discounts. Over four years that net cost adds up to roughly $56,288.

How much debt do Mercy University graduates have?

Graduates leave Mercy University with a median federal student loan balance of $19,637, which works out to about $213 per month on a standard 10-year repayment plan. About 45.5% of students take federal loans.

Is Mercy University worth the cost?

Ten years after enrolling, Mercy University graduates earn a median of $52,055 per year (national median: $50,834). That's about 3.7× the annual net price. EduGradify assigns Mercy University a value grade of B.

What is the graduation rate at Mercy University?

45.7% of full-time undergraduates graduate from Mercy University within six years of enrolling — national average is 49.9%. First-year retention is 75.7%.

What are the most popular majors at Mercy University?

54 programs are listed in federal data; 49 have positive share data. The largest reported major at Mercy University is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (15.0%), followed by Business Administration, Management and Operations (12.9%).

What percent of Mercy University students receive financial aid?

50.1% of Mercy University students receive a federal Pell Grant — the main need-based federal aid program. 45.5% take federal student loans.

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