Mercy College vs Saint Peter's University

Mercy College and Saint Peter's University, both esteemed institutions of higher learning in New Jersey, offer unique educational experiences tailored to diverse student aspirations. Mercy College, with its open admissions policy, welcomes a broader range of students, reflected in its higher acceptance rate compared to Saint Peter's University's more selective admissions process. While Saint Peter's University boasts a slightly higher graduation rate, Mercy College offers a wider array of undergraduate programs, catering to a more extensive spectrum of academic interests. Explore the detailed comparison table below to delve into further distinctions between these two institutions, including popular majors, student body demographics, and additional factors that may influence your choice of alma mater.

	Mercy College	Saint Peter's University
Overview
Location	Dobbs Ferry, New York	Jersey City, New Jersey
Campus setting	Suburb: Large	City: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	71.0%	77.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation		Catholic

Admission
Acceptance rate	85.8%	92.8%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $40 Graduate: $40
SAT range	910 - 1190	970 - 1150
ACT range	23 - 27	17 - 28
Students submitting SAT score	7.0%	23.0%
Students submitting ACT score	1.0%	3.0%
Total number of applicants	6,471	2,627
Total number of admissions given out	5,551	2,439
Admitted students who chose to enroll	851	402
Yield rate	15.3%	16.5%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$35,044	$50,160
Average net price	$15,027	$12,937
Tuition	$19,920	$37,660
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $10,100 Meal plan: $4,550	Room/dormitory: $10,200 Meal plan: $6,100
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	96.0% Average amount $14,418	100.0% Average amount $33,992
Students receiving federal student loan	51.0% Average amount $5,107	40.0% Average amount $4,914
Students taking out private loans	5.0% Average amount $14,617	3.0% Average amount $11,722

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	6,505 Men 30.2% Women 69.8%	2,134 Men 37.3% Women 62.7%
Graduate students	2,267 Men 21.2% Women 78.8%	875 Men 45.9% Women 54.1%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Moderate
Out-of-state students	6.2%	9.0%
International students	1.9%	14.4%
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Large	City: Large
Dormitory capacity	800	615
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	New York Connecticut New Jersey Maryland Mississippi	New Jersey New York California Connecticut Maryland

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Business Education Psychology Social Sciences	Business Education Biological and Biomedical Sciences Health Professions Law Enforcement and Firefighting
Students to faculty ratio	15:1	11:1
Institutional accreditation	Middle States Commission on Higher Education	Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	49.6%	58.4%
Dropout rate	18.8%	41.0%
Transferred out	29.7%	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $119,798 Year 2: $113,850 Year 3: $128,945 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $120,372 Year 2: $124,271 Year 3: $121,765 Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $106,401 Year 2: $101,964 Year 3: $111,041 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $115,215 Year 2: $97,959 Year 3: $108,835 Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $66,128 Year 2: $75,706 Year 3: $81,420 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $70,969 Year 2: $78,971 Year 3: $80,623 Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $68,576 Year 2: $63,005 Year 3: $77,741 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $65,789 Year 2: $73,446 Year 3: $74,123 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $59,719 Year 2: $64,196 Year 3: $73,275 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $63,699 Year 2: $64,121 Year 3: $73,256	Insurance (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $65,474 Year 2: $79,838 Year 3: $82,194 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $77,797 Year 2: $81,886 Year 3: $79,660 Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $67,357 Year 2: $66,105 Year 3: $72,482 Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $35,172 Year 2: $56,234 Year 3: $56,664 Education, General (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $51,724 Year 2: $56,641 Year 3: $52,924 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $42,209 Year 2: $42,682 Year 3: $39,317 Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $22,505 Year 2: $26,933 Year 3: $39,147 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $30,181 Year 2: $29,685 Year 3: $35,650 Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $26,644 Year 2: $24,035 Year 3: $29,214 Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $19,087 Year 2: $28,598 Year 3: N/A

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