Mercy University

Dobbs Ferry, New York

Private nonprofitBachelor's to graduateFounded 1950Large suburbSEVP certified

About

Mercy University (Mercy NY), previously known as Mercy College, is a private research university in Dobbs Ferry, New York, United States, with additional locations in Manhattan and the Bronx. It is a federally-designated minority-serving institution and the largest private Hispanic-Serving Institution in the state of New York. The university was historically affiliated with the Catholic Church, but has been independent and non-sectarian since the early 1970s, though it retains its historical affiliation with the Sisters of Mercy. The university has six schools and offers more than 100 undergraduate and graduate degree and certificate programs, on campus and online.

Cost per year

Tuition and fees (out of state): US$23,650
Estimated total for international students: US$34,607

Net price calculatormercy.edu

International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.

Students

Undergraduates: 5,735
Graduate students: 2,217
International undergraduates: 3%
Students per teacher: 16 to 1

Admissions

Admission rate: 86%

Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.

Outcomes

Graduation rate: 45%
Median earnings 10 years after starting: US$57,532

Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.

Programmes (82)

Bachelor's degrees38 subjects

Accounting and Related ServicesBehavioral SciencesBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsClinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesCommunication and Media StudiesComputer ScienceComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementCriminal Justice and CorrectionsDesign and Applied ArtsEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralHealth Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, OtherHealth Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralHistoryHomeland SecurityHomeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, OtherHuman Services, GeneralInformation Science/StudiesInternational Relations and National Security StudiesLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesMathematicsMusicNon-Professional Legal StudiesPsychology, GeneralPublic Policy AnalysisPublic Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSocial Sciences, GeneralSocial WorkSociologySports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasVeterinary Biomedical and Clinical SciencesVeterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians

Master's degrees25 subjects

Accounting and Related ServicesAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesComputer ScienceComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementEducation, GeneralEducation, OtherEducational Administration and SupervisionEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralHealth Professions Education, Ethics, and HumanitiesHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHuman Resources Management and ServicesManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsPsychology, GeneralPublic AdministrationRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsSpecial Education and TeachingStudent Counseling and Personnel ServicesTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasTeaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language

Doctoral degrees1 subject

Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions

Professional degrees (MD, JD and similar)1 subject

Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions

Associate's degrees5 subjects

Accounting and Related ServicesAllied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsHuman Services, GeneralLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

Undergraduate certificates3 subjects

Criminal Justice and CorrectionsHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHomeland Security

Graduate certificates9 subjects

Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural EducationEducational Administration and SupervisionHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesMental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingSpecial Education and TeachingTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasTeaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language

Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.