Mercy University

Dobbs Ferry, NY · Private nonprofit · Graduate degree-granting

Mercy University is a private nonprofit institution in Dobbs Ferry, New York, accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. With 5,735 students, it is a mid-size institution. Graduates earn a median of $52,055 ten years after enrollment, which is 28% above the national median of $40,747. In terms of completion, the graduation rate is 46.9%. Regarding affordability, median graduate debt is $19,637, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 2.65x. The average net price after financial aid is $14,072 per year. The most popular programs include Registered Nursing, Business Administration & Management, Psychology, Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other, and Teacher Education.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)
$52,055
Graduation Rate
46.9%
Median Debt
$19,637
Average Net Price
$14,072
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
0.92x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
2.65x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment
5,735
Admission Rate
85.8%
Average SAT
Not reported
Retention Rate
75.7%

Cost

In-State Tuition
$22,880
Out-of-State Tuition
$22,880
Pell Grant Rate
50.0%
Federal Loan Rate
45.5%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K
$11,974
Income $30K–$48K
$12,598
Income $48K–$75K
$15,056
Income $110K+
$21,299

Student Demographics

Women
70.5%
White
14.7%
Black
25.8%
Hispanic
48.9%
Asian
4.4%
Two or More Races
2.0%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)
39.7%

Accreditations

Programs (69)

Bachelor (32)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Registered Nursing $118,232 318
Business Administration & Management $64,963 168
Psychology $53,346 125
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other $58,471 102
Social Sciences $55,052 87
Criminal Justice & Corrections $51,758 71
Teacher Education Not reported 48
Biology $62,849 43
Liberal Arts & Sciences Not reported 38
Accounting $72,587 35
Social Work $59,024 33
Communications $49,395 21
English Language & Literature $57,069 21
Public Administration $49,634 20
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians Not reported 19
Sports & Fitness $60,049 17
History Not reported 15
Computer & Information Systems Security $68,529 14
International Relations Not reported 12
Public Relations $50,973 11
Computer Science Not reported 11
Music Not reported 10
Clinical Laboratory Science $110,519 10
Communication Disorders $61,161 9
Non-Professional Legal Studies $51,161 8
Information Science Not reported 7
Mathematics Not reported 7
Sociology $47,552 6
Design & Applied Arts $54,725 2
Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences $65,158 Not reported
Computer & Information Sciences $95,089 Not reported
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other $62,942 Not reported

Master (23)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Business Administration & Management $87,505 109
Teacher Education $72,974 92
Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment $153,317 55
Mental Health Services $69,332 53
Secondary Education $81,517 45
Communication Disorders $81,952 41
Registered Nursing $128,609 41
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions $84,854 33
Cognitive Psychology $78,548 23
Bioethics & Medical Ethics $139,972 23
Psychology $62,838 21
Human Resources Management Not reported 21
Computer Science Not reported 20
Education $66,077 19
Educational Administration $122,180 19
English Language & Literature Not reported 19
Health Services Administration $79,435 19
Computer & Information Systems Security $90,632 18
Student Counseling and Personnel Services Not reported 15
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods Not reported 15
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language $81,625 14
Accounting $106,554 14
Special Education Not reported 12

Doctoral (1)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions $83,407 Not reported

First Professional (1)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Not reported 33

Associate (2)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Liberal Arts & Sciences Not reported 31
Allied Health & Medical Assisting $44,116 19

Graduate Certificate (4)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Secondary Education Not reported 16
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language Not reported 11
Educational Administration Not reported 3
Special Education Not reported 3
Show 6 additional programs with limited data
Program Level Completers
Teacher Education Graduate Certificate 2
Secondary Education Bachelor 2
Romance Languages Bachelor 2
Behavioral Sciences Bachelor 2
Bilingual Education Graduate Certificate 1
Homeland Security Bachelor 1

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