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Mercy University

Dobbs Ferry, NY

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21,980 /year
Private tuition
before financial aid
86%
86%
Acceptance Rate
6,379
Students
Suburban setting
Suburban
Setting
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Overview

Mercy University is a University institution located in Dobbs Ferry, NY, in a suburban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 555 Broadway
Dobbs Ferry, NY  10522-1189
United States
Contact Mrs. Allison Gurdineer
Executive Director of Admissions
Email: admissions@mercy.edu
Phone: 877-MERCY-GO
Fax: 914-674-7382

Majors & Degrees

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Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences Associate Bachelors
Veterinary/animal Health Technology/technician And Veterinary Assistant Checkmark
Biological And Biomedical Sciences Associate Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General Checkmark
Biomedical Sciences, General Checkmark
Zoology/animal Biology Checkmark
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services Associate Bachelors
Accounting Checkmark
Business Administration And Management, General Checkmark
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs Associate

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

7,891
Applied
6,775
Accepted
6,379
Enrolled
86%
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Female Admissions

5,302
Females Applied
4,684
Females Accepted
88%
Acceptance Rate
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Male Admissions

2,589
Males Applied
2,091
Males Accepted
81%
Acceptance Rate

Applying

40
Application Fee
3.28
Avg. high school GPA for freshman
Admission Requirements
Required Transcript of high school record
Required for some programs Interview
One recommendation
Other requirements may exist (see below)
Recommended Essay
Interview
One recommendation
Other requirements: Additional admissions criteria for some programs; please contact an admissions counselor for details

Application Deadlines

Type Application Closing Notification Date Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen Not reported Not reported Yes
Out of state Fall freshmen Not reported Not reported Yes
Other early decision plan Not reported Not reported No
Transfer Not reported Not reported Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test Avg. Score 25th % Info icon 75th % Info icon
SAT Critical Reading 510 630
SAT Math 510 600
ACT Composite 21 25

Tuition & Fees

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Tuition

21,980
Private
Fees icon

Fees

900
Full-time student fees
15,100
Room & board
10,850
Room only

Financial Aid

14,982
Avg. Financial Aid Package
17,133
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
4,086
Avg. Loan Aid
5,121
Avg. Grant Aid
11,111
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
97% Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid
49.5%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
3%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

6,379
Total Undergrad students
2%
International Students
7%
Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 46.5%
Black or African American 24.94%
White or Caucasian 16.48%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.22%
Asian 4.83%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.2%
Two or more races 2.12%
Other 2.61%

Gender

Male (30.87%)
Female (69.13%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing Not Reported
Housing requirements None
Housing options Co-ed housing
% of undergrad students who live in college housing 11%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper Checkmark
Drama/theatre group Checkmark
Student-run radio station Checkmark
Student-run television station Checkmark
Marching band Checkmark
Choral groups Checkmark
Campus events:
Founder's Day/Alumni Weekend, March Madness Tournament and Broadway Shows and Major League Baseball events

Student Services

Legal services Checkmark
Health clinic Checkmark
Personal/psychological counseling Checkmark
Women's center Checkmark
International students advisor Checkmark

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities
Greek sororities
Local fraternities
Local sororities
Most popular organizations:
Model United Nations, Honors Club and 17 National Honor Societies, Mercy Gives Back, Maverick Society and ROTARACT Club for Community Volunteer Service

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services Checkmark
24-hour patrols by trained officers Checkmark
Student patrols Checkmark
Late-night transport/escort services Checkmark
Electronically-operated dormitory entrances Checkmark

Athletics

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Men's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Baseball Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Basketball Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Cross-country Running Checkmark No No
Field Hockey No No No
Football Checkmark No No
Lacrosse Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Soccer Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Softball No No No
Volleyball No No No
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Women's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Baseball No No No
Basketball Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Cross-country Running Checkmark No No
Field Hockey Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Football Checkmark No No
Lacrosse Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Soccer Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Softball Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Volleyball Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark

Faculty

870
Total Faculty
15:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 184
Part-time - 686
Male - 376
Female - 535
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