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Mercy University

Mercy University is a private nonprofit university in a large suburb of the New York, NY metro with 6,482 students and a 86% acceptance rate.

Dobbs Ferry, New York · Private nonprofit · Suburb, large · 6,482 students

NCAA Division II · East Coast Conference

Admission rate

86%

of applicants admitted

Average net price

$14,072

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

46%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

75%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$52,055

10 years after entry

Students

6,482

total enrollment

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS) · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

What families actually pay

Average yearly net price after grants, all students, by family income

$0–30,000$11,974
$30,001–48,000$12,598
$48,001–75,000$15,056
$75,001–110,000$17,725
Over $110,000$21,299

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026

AP credit

Most-taken exams, lowest score that earns credit
ExamMin scoreMercy University courseCredits
(all AP exams)3
Show all 1 exams and every score level
ExamMin scoreCourseCredits
(all AP exams)3

Source: mercy.edu · checked September 19, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse332
Business Administration and Management148
Psychology138
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other93
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration72
Social Sciences69
Early Childhood Education and Teaching42
Biology/Biological Sciences31
Show the other 25 majors
Accounting29
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance27
Communication22
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant19
English Language and Literature18
Social Work18
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist18
Exercise Science and Kinesiology17
Legal Studies17
Human Services14
Computer Science14
Biomedical Sciences12
Music, Other12
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist11
Public Relations/Image Management9
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies8
Mathematics8
International Policy Analysis8
History7
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences6
Sociology5
Behavioral Sciences4
Spanish Language and Literature4
Information Science/Studies4
General Studies2

Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Scholarships

Amounts and eligibility change; check the college’s page for current details.

Sports and campus life

Men’s varsity · NCAA Division II, East Coast Conference

Baseball, Basketball, Lacrosse, Soccer

Women’s varsity · NCAA Division II, East Coast Conference

Basketball, Field Hockey, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Volleyball

Faith groups

Newman Connection

Also

Honors college, Study abroad

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), connection.newmanministry.com · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

Suburb, large

Federal locale classification

Metro area

New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ

19,940,274 people

Big-city metro (1 million+)

Yes

More about the place

Nearest airport

Westchester County (HPN)

Nearest hub airport

Laguardia (LGA)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 15.3 of 20

Elevation

115 ft

Time zone

Eastern

January low

23°F

July high

86°F

Annual snowfall

32.7 in

Days at 90°F or higher

19 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$3,350 per month

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Colleges nearby

Straight-line distance between campuses

Similar colleges

Private nonprofit, suburban campus, NCAA Division II, similar size