| Location: | Northeast |
| Setting: | Large Town Setting |
| Type: | Private |
| Size: | Large (5,000 to 10,000 Undergrad) |
| Mascot: | Mavericks |
Mercy College is a private, non-profit liberal arts college with its main campus in Dobbs Ferry, New York, and satellite locations throughout southeastern New York, including the Bronx, Manhattan, White Plains and Yorktown. The college was founded in 1950, and offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs in a wide variety of disciplines, including education, business, counseling, health professions, and liberal arts.
The institution experienced significant growth in the 1990's, with a total student population of close to 10,000 by 2006. The main campus and dormitories are in Dobbs Ferry, right on the Hudson River, and is a 30 minute train ride into Manhattan. Commuter students supplement the student populations in Dobbs Ferry and make up the entire student populations at all other campuses.
The college provides a variety of scholarships, as part of the institution's mission focus of providing opportunity, and welcomes a diverse student body, while also offering several nationally competitive programs, particularly in the health professions.
Mercy College's mission is to make available the transformational power of a college education to people who would not otherwise have the opportunity. Founded in 1950 under the auspices of the Sisters of Mercy, the College eventually became an independent, non-sectarian, co-educational institution, fully accredited by the Middle States Association of Schools and Colleges.
Mercy expanded in the 1970's when it established extension centers and branch campuses throughout communities in Westchester County and New York City, and positioned itself on the leading edge of the adult student market with flexible scheduling, multiple locations, and accelerated degree completion programs. New populations of students, many of whom were the first in their families to pursue higher education - including veterans, police officers, fire fighters and immigrants - attended Mercy.
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| Percent of Students International: | 1% |
| On-Campus Housing Available: | Yes |
| Percent of Students Living On-Campus: | 2% |
| Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: | Yes |
| Member of: | NAA, NCAA |
| Sports Include: |
Basketball (New York Collegiate Athletic Conference) Baseball (New York Collegiate Athletic Conference) Track (New York Collegiate Athletic Conference) |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | Expenses | ||
Published Tuition and Fees: |
$ 11,966 | ||
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 11,792 | ||
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 174 | ||
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 3,123 | 65% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 3,209 | 68% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 1,833 | 56% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 4,358 | 44% | |
Any Aid: |
84% |
| Acceptance Rate: | 42% (Highly Selective) |
| Application Fee: | $ 37.00 |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies: | Not Required |
| High School Diploma or Equivalent: | Not Required |
| High School GPA: | Recommended |
| High School Rank: | Recommended |
| High School Record: | Recommended |
| Recommendations: | Not Required |
| TOEFL: | Recommended |
| Test Scores: | Not Required |
