Mercy College Healthcare Programs

Located in Dobbs Ferry, New York, Mercy College is a private not-for-profit institution. The suburban atmosphere of Dobbs Ferry makes it a great place for students who want the amenities of city life without actually living in the middle of a constant hustle and bustle.

Where Is Mercy College?

Contact details for Mercy are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	555 Broadway, Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522
Phone:	800-637-2969
Website:	www.mercy.edu

How Do I Get Into Mercy?

You can apply to Mercy online at: https://www.mercy.edu/admissions-aid/apply-now

Admission Requirements for Mercy

Submission	Required?
High School GPA	1
High School Rank	5
High School Transcript	1
College Prep Program	5
Recommendations	5
SAT or ACT Scores	5
TOEFL	1

How Hard Is It To Get Into Mercy?

Since Mercy has an acceptance rate of 86%, it is not too hard to gain acceptance into the school. Still, you need to be sure you complete your application in full and send in any other requested documents.

Approximately 31% of accepted students are men and 69% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 81%, and the acceptance rate for women is 88%.

Average Test Scores

About 4% of students accepted to Mercy submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 510 and 630. Math scores were between 510 and 600.

Mercy received ACT scores from 1% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT English scores ranged between 22 and 25. Math scores were between 21 and 0. Composite scores were between 21 and 25.

Can I Afford Mercy College?

The overall average net price of Mercy is $31,813. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.

Student Loan Debt

While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At Mercy, approximately 45% of students took out student loans averaging $6,798 a year. That adds up to $27,192 over four years for those students.

Mercy College Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 7,080 undergraduate students at Mercy, with 5,699 being full-time and 1,381 being part-time.

There are also 2,467 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 5,699 full-time undergraduates at Mercy, 29% are male and 71% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Mercy College students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	247
Black or African American	1,495
Hispanic or Latino	2,507
White	918
International Students	77
Other Races/Ethnicities	455

Geographic Diversity

New York students aren't the only ones who study at Mercy College. At this time, 20 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 65 countries are represented at Mercy. The most popular countries sending students to the school are China, South Korea, and Norway.

Mercy College Healthcare Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major	Associate’s	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctor’s	TOTAL
Registered Nursing	0	318	0	0	318
Other Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences	0	102	0	0	102
Physician Assistant	0	0	55	0	55
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist	0	9	41	0	50
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor	0	0	35	0	35
Occupational Therapy	0	0	33	0	33
Physical Therapy/Therapist	0	0	0	33	33
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing	0	0	27	0	27
Nursing Education	0	0	23	0	23
Occupational Therapist Assistant	19	0	0	0	19
Health Care Management	0	0	19	0	19
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling	0	0	18	0	18
Nursing Administration	0	0	14	0	14
Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology	0	10	0	0	10
TOTAL	19	439	265	33	756

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• Image Credit: By Sardaka under License

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