Mercy Rankings and Evaluation
New York Colleges
#48 in New York Colleges
Federal Region II
#19 in Federal Region II
Mercy University is ranked 48th in New York Colleges and 19th in Federal Region II.
The following statements evaluate Mercy University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
- Its tuition & fees of $22,880 is comparable to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (86%) is much higher (very easy to get in).
- It has very large number of students of 8,991.
- The financial aid amount ($13,584) is average.
- It offers very diverse area of study (92 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Mercy are $22,880 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
Mercy University $22,880
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York $27,722
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of Mercy are $19,620 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
Mercy University $19,620
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York $23,572
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of Mercy is 86% and it is much higher (very easy to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
Mercy University 86%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 68%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Mercy is 14% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
Mercy University 14%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 43%
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Mercy is 46% and it is lower (less completion rate) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
Mercy University 46%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 59%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Mercy is 76% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
Mercy University 76%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 78%
Student Population
The total student population at Mercy is 8,991 and its population very large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
Mercy University 8,991
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 2,948
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Mercy is $13,584 which is 59.37% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
Mercy University $13,584
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York $17,399
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Mercy is 16 to 1 and the ratio is extremely higher (many students per class/faculty) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
Mercy University 16 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 13 to 1
Number of Programs
Mercy offers 92 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
Mercy University 92
All U.S. Colleges 37
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 45
4-Years Colleges 58
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 46
Number of Online Programs
Mercy offers 45 online programs and it means very diverse online programs compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
