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University or college · Private nonprofit

Mercy University

Dobbs Ferry, NY2,121 online only

Mercy University is a private nonprofit university in Dobbs Ferry, NY, with about 6,653 students on campus and 2,121 more studying only online.

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Students on campus
6,653
plus 2,121 studying only online
Admission rate
86%
higher than at 66% of 4-year colleges
Net price a year
$14,072
lower than at 77% of 4-year colleges
Graduation rate
46%
lower than at 69% of 4-year colleges
Earnings, 10 yrs later
$52,055
higher than at 74% of U.S. colleges
In brief

The short version on Mercy University

A low price for what graduates go on to earn

After aid, Mercy University costs $14,072 a year, less than 77% of 4-year colleges. Ten years after starting, former students earn a median $52,055, more than at 74% of colleges. Outcomes ↓

Rent in Dobbs Ferry is above the state median

Median rent in Dobbs Ferry is $2,369 a month, 46% above the state median. Living in Dobbs Ferry ↓

What you study here makes a big difference to pay

Among Mercy University’s biggest bachelor’s programs, nursing graduates earn a median $118,232 four years out. Communication and media studies graduates earn $49,395. Majors ↓

This summary is written from the data on this page. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard; price, graduation and earnings include online students.

★ What stands out · Outcomes

Do students finish, and does it pay off?

Graduate
46%
within 6 years · Pell students 42%
Come back for year two
76%
full-time first-year students
Earnings, 10 years later
$52,055
median, students on federal aid
Typical debt
$19,637
about $208 a month over 10 years

Debt vs. the paycheck

The typical loan payment as a share of a typical graduate’s monthly pay six years after starting

5.6%
0%10%: a common comfort line25%

$208 a month against about $3,747 a month in pay.

Paying back loans

Federal student loans, this college

40%

of borrowers paid down at least some of their loan within three years, more than at 38% of U.S. colleges.

Almost none defaulted within three years (payments on federal loans were paused from 2020 to 2023, so recent default rates are near zero everywhere).

Earnings by family background

Median earnings 10 years after starting, by family income at enrollment

Lower incomeunder $30k
$46k
Middle income$30–75k
$56k
Higher incomeover $75k
$64k
Getting in

How hard is it to get into Mercy University?

86%

of applicants admitted

About 17 of every 20 applicants get in.

Test scores of admitted students

No SAT or ACT ranges reported. Mercy University is likely test-optional.

What it costs

The sticker price, and what families really pay

Sticker price: $32,596 a year

Before any grants

Tuition & fees $22,880Room & board $15,250Books & supplies $1,690

After grants, the average family on aid pays $14,072.

Your family’s price

Average net price after grants, by family income

$15,056

About $60,224 over 4 years · 54% off the sticker price

Under $30k$30–48k$48–75k$75–110kOver $110k
Majors

What students study, and what it pays

Share of degrees by field

Health professions 37%Business 16%Psychology 12%Social sciences 5%Public safety 5%Communication 4%Everything else 21%

Bachelor’s programs with the most graduates

And their graduates’ median earnings four years later (one year where that’s all that’s reported).

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing318 graduates a year · typical debt $10,500
$118k4 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations168 graduates a year · typical debt $22,000
$65k4 yrs out
Psychology, General125 graduates a year · typical debt $24,500
$53k4 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other102 graduates a year · typical debt $25,000
$58k4 yrs out
Social Sciences, General87 graduates a year · typical debt $22,699
$55k4 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections71 graduates a year · typical debt $17,500
$52k4 yrs out
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods48 graduates a year
—not reported
Biology, General43 graduates a year · typical debt $26,000
$63k4 yrs out
Who goes there

The students

5,735 degree-seeking undergraduates.

By race and ethnicity

White 15%Hispanic 49%Black 26%Asian 4%Two or more 2%International 3%

Women and men

Women 68%Men 32%
16 : 1
students per teacher
50%
get Pell grants (lower income)
46%
take federal loans
25%
undergrads 25 or older
11%
study part time
The town around it

Living in Dobbs Ferry

7% of Dobbs Ferry’s 11,645 residents are enrolled in college. What the town is like, from TownRatings’ Dobbs Ferry pages.

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$2,369/momedian rent · 46% above the state$1.04Mtypical home valueB−Safety Grade23° / 86°January low / July high · 33" of snowA+Health GradeAll colleges in and near Dobbs FerryCompare prices, admissions and outcomes
Nearby

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Straight-line distances from Mercy University; colleges with 100 or more students on campus.

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (institution and field-of-study files) and IPEDS (Scorecard 06/10/2026 · IPEDS 2024 · fall 2023); town figures from the Census American Community Survey and NOAA climate normals. Graduation rates count first-time, full-time students; earnings and debt are for students who received federal aid. Distances are straight-line. Colleges are described, not graded (how TownRatings describes colleges). Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.