Mercy Rankings and Evaluation
New York Colleges
#33 in New York Colleges
Federal Region II
#19 in Federal Region II
Mercy University is ranked 33rd in New York Colleges and 19th in Federal Region II.
The following statements evaluate Mercy University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
- Its tuition & fees of $22,106 is relatively inexpensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (85%) is much higher (very easy to get in).
- It has very large number of students of 8,615.
- It offers very diverse area of study (90 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Mercy are $22,106 and it is relatively inexpensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
Mercy University $22,106
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York $27,722
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of Mercy are $18,960 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
Mercy University $18,960
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York $23,572
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of Mercy is 85% and it is much higher (very easy to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
Mercy University 85%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 68%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Mercy is 16% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
Mercy University 16%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 43%
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Mercy is 47% and it is lower (less completion rate) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
Mercy University 47%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 59%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at Mercy is 29% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
Mercy University 29%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 28%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Mercy is 74% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
Mercy University 74%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 78%
Student Population
The total student population at Mercy is 8,615 and its population very large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
Mercy University 8,615
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 2,948
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Mercy is $12,164 which is 55.03% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
Mercy University $12,164
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York $17,399
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Mercy is 15 to 1 and the ratio is higher (more students per class/faculty) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
Mercy University 15 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 13 to 1
Number of Programs
Mercy offers 90 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
Mercy University 90
All U.S. Colleges 37
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 45
4-Years Colleges 58
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 46
Number of Online Programs
Mercy offers 40 online programs and it means very diverse online programs compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.