Mercy University
Dobbs Ferry, NY · Private
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Mercy University admitted 85.8% of applicants university-wide (7,418 of 8,642).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 85.8% | 7,418 | 8,642 |
| In-state | 74.3% | 2,600 | 3,500 |
| Out-of-state | 75.0% | 600 | 800 |
| International applicants | 75.0% | 150 | 200 |
| Men | 83.0% | 2,598 | 3,129 |
| Women | 87.4% | 4,816 | 5,509 |
Of 7,418 admitted students, 1,064 enrolled (14.3% yield).
Mercy University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- median 1050
- ACT (mid-50%)
- median 25
Testing policy: Test-blind (scores not considered)
Mercy University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $32,596/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $22,880 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $16,940 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $32,596/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $11,974 |
| $30k–48k | $12,598 |
| $48k–75k | $15,056 |
| $75k–110k | $17,725 |
| Over $110k | $21,299 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Presidential Scholarship — $22,000 per year (Presidential)
- Dean Scholarship — $18,000 per year (Merit)
- Dean's Scholarship — $10,000-$15,000 per year (Merit)
- Mercy Grant — Up to $15,000 per year (Need Based)
- Provost Scholarship — $15,000 per year (Merit)
- Achievement Scholarship — $10,000 per year (Merit)
- Provost's Scholarship — $5,000-$10,000 per year (Merit)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- Presidential Scholarship — $22,000 per year (Presidential)
- Dean Scholarship — $18,000 per year (Merit)
- Dean's Scholarship — $10,000-$15,000 per year (Merit)
- Mercy Grant — Up to $15,000 per year (Need Based)
- Provost Scholarship — $15,000 per year (Merit)
- Achievement Scholarship — $10,000 per year (Merit)
- Provost's Scholarship — $5,000-$10,000 per year (Merit)
Mercy University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Official Transcripts
- Application fee
International applicants
- Official Transcripts
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Mercy University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Mercy University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $52,055
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 45.7%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 76%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $19,637
- At graduation
Mercy University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (16%), Psychology (12%), Social sciences (5%).
Mercy University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.