Private nonprofit · Mostly bachelor's degrees · Large suburb

Mercy University

Dobbs Ferry, New York. 5,735 undergraduates. Admits 86% of applicants.

45%Graduation rate9 pts below the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$15,093Average net price per year24% below the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$57,532Median earnings 10 years after startingAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
$23,500Median debt at graduation9% above the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($23,500) equals 41% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($57,532).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$13,327
$30,000–$48,000$13,062
$48,001–$75,000$14,965
$75,001–$110,000$18,538
Over $110,000$22,764

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $23,650.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate45%54%
Return for second year76%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$49,305$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$57,532$58,912
Median debt at graduation$23,500$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

66 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing332$103,248$133,672$29,750
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions18$116,152—$28,000
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management27$50,576$81,994$24,000
Accounting and Related Services29$48,423$74,574$25,750
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness17$32,572$72,437$27,500
Business Administration, Management and Operations148$51,254$69,260$23,996
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services11—$68,366—
Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences—$60,631$67,537$31,000
Social Work18$44,745$66,281$18,365
Biology, General43$41,054$62,362$24,623
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication9—$61,527—
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other93$40,769$58,577$27,000
Criminal Justice and Corrections72$42,997$56,562$25,500
English Language and Literature, General18$45,168$55,912$26,000
Computer and Information Sciences, General—$55,330——
Human Services, General14$49,916$55,327—
Social Sciences, General69—$53,374—
Non-Professional Legal Studies17$41,535$53,293$25,625
Psychology, General138$38,338$50,705$25,000
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities10$49,815—$46,533
Sociology5—$49,291—
Communication and Media Studies22$24,261$48,211$25,000
Music12$20,606$45,594—
Behavioral Sciences4$40,228—$26,625
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians19———
Information Science/Studies4———
Computer Science14———
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods42———
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics4———
Mathematics8———
Public Policy Analysis8———
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General6———
History7———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

86%Admission rate
16:1Students per faculty member
52%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Mercy University cost per year?
The average net price at Mercy University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $15,093 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Mercy University graduates earn?
Former Mercy University students earn a median of $57,532 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Mercy University?
45% of Mercy University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Mercy University graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Mercy University is $23,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.