Nursing
Ranked #64 of 686 for valueRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 332 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $118,232
- Ranked-college median: $85,171
- Median debt
- $24,999
- Ranked-college median: $20,938
Mercy College-New York acceptance rate
Acceptance rate: 85.8% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 5,551 of 6,471 applicants were admitted. Middle 50% test scores: SAT Reading & Writing 450–590, SAT Math 460–600, ACT 23–27. Admissions details
What we know
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025- Students
- 5,735
Larger than 81% of colleges
National median 1,603
Mercy College-New YorkMiddle half of collegesNational median
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Mercy College-New York admitted 85.8% of 6,471 applicants.
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Applicants6,471
85.8% of applicants were admitted
- Admitted5,551
15.2% of admitted students enrolled (yield)
- Enrolled (first-year)846
Middle 50% test scores
- SAT Reading & Writing
- 450–590
- 200800
- SAT Math
- 460–600
- 200800
- ACT Composite
- 23–27
- 136
Your chances
Check your chancesYour SAT or ACT against Mercy College-New York- SAT, middle 50%
- 910–1190
- ACT, middle 50%
- 23–27
Cost & financial aid
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Average net price
$15,093
What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.
Published price vs. what students paid
- Tuition & fees
- $23,650
- Average net price
- $15,093
Students receiving Pell Grants
- Pell Grant recipients
- 51.6%
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45.1%
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
75.7%
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$57,532
Former students who received federal aid
Programs at Mercy College-New York
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025
Bachelor's majors where Mercy College-New York is ranked in CollegesRef's value rankings. Earnings are medians 4 years after graduating, for graduates who received federal aid; the tick on each bar marks the median of all ranked colleges in that field.
Biology
Ranked #243 of 680 for valueBiology, General · 43 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $62,849
- Ranked-college median: $58,001
- Median debt
- $21,873
- Ranked-college median: $20,717
Criminal justice
Ranked #290 of 379 for valueCriminal Justice and Corrections · 72 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $51,758
- Ranked-college median: $55,481
- Median debt
- $22,875
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
Accounting
Ranked #300 of 408 for valueAccounting and Related Services · 29 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $72,587
- Ranked-college median: $76,108
- Median debt
- $24,000
- Ranked-college median: $20,500
Psychology
Ranked #322 of 814 for valuePsychology, General · 138 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $53,346
- Ranked-college median: $51,007
- Median debt
- $22,250
- Ranked-college median: $21,000
Communications
Ranked #332 of 388 for valueCommunication and Media Studies · 22 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $49,395
- Ranked-college median: $56,130
- Median debt
- $23,000
- Ranked-college median: $19,593
Business
Ranked #493 of 986 for valueBusiness Administration, Management and Operations · 148 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $64,963
- Ranked-college median: $64,860
- Median debt
- $22,471
- Ranked-college median: $21,375
Academics
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Total students
5,735
Academic calendar
Semester
Carnegie classification
Master's university
A College or University that also has a large number of Master’s Degree programs.
Colleges like Mercy College-New York
Long Island UniversityBrookville, NY
New York Institute of TechnologyOld Westbury, NY
Niagara UniversityNiagara University, NY
Location & details
Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.
Mercy College-New YorkDobbs Ferry, NY, United States
Distances are straight-line miles, not driving distance. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, tiles by OpenFreeMap and OpenMapTiles.
Campus
Mercy College-New York
Dobbs Ferry, NY, United States
- Private nonprofit
- Master's university
Large suburb
Inside an urbanized area but outside a principal city.
- City
- Suburb (this campus)
- Town
- Rural
Nearest major cityNew York, NY · about 22 mi
In the city250 mi
- Calendar
- Semester
- Website
- mercy.edu
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Cost & aid
Affordable
Lower cost than many comparable colleges for a typical family.
Average net price $15,093 a year after aid
Athletics
NCAA Division II · Competitive sports with partial scholarships and smaller programs.
- D-INCAA Division I
- D-IINCAA Division II (this college)
- D-IIINCAA Division III
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What is the Mercy College-New York acceptance rate for 2026?
Mercy College-New York admitted 85.8% of 6,471 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
How much is Mercy College-New York tuition?
Tuition at Mercy College-New York is $23,650 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $15,093 a year.
What is the average net price at Mercy College-New York?
The average net price at Mercy College-New York, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $15,093 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
What is the graduation rate at Mercy College-New York?
45.1% of first-time, full-time students at Mercy College-New York graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
What colleges are similar to Mercy College-New York?
The closest matches are Long Island University, NYIT, and Niagara University, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
Sources
Last checked Nov 3, 2026
- Admissions
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Cost
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Outcomes
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Enrollment
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
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