Mercy University

Dobbs Ferry, NY · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees

Large suburb

86%Acceptance rate
$14,072Average net price / year
46%Graduation rate
$52,055Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$19,637Median debt at graduation
5,735Undergraduates

Cost

In-state tuition & fees
$22,880
Total cost of attendance
$32,596
Room & board
$15,250
Books & supplies
$1,690
Average net price
$14,072

Net price by family income

$0–30k
$11,974
$30–48k
$12,598
$48–75k
$15,056
$75–110k
$17,725
$110k+
$21,299

Official net price calculator

Admissions

Acceptance rate
85.8%

Outcomes

Graduation rate
46%
First-year retention
76%
Median earnings (6 yrs)
$44,969
Median earnings (10 yrs)
$52,055
Median debt (graduates)
$19,637
3-year loan default rate
0.0%
Students with Pell grants
50%
Students with federal loans
46%

Programs: what graduates earn

45 of 82 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).

Associate's degree

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services19$39,267$23,541

Bachelor's degree

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions10$101,516$31,000
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing318$90,933$10,500
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management14$55,745$24,500
Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences—$51,950$26,500
Computer and Information Sciences, General—$47,967—
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities38$46,408$6,560
Business Administration, Management and Operations168$42,211$22,000
Accounting and Related Services35$41,493$25,914
Social Work33$39,373$21,073
Non-Professional Legal Studies8$38,579$25,000
Human Services, General20$37,274$24,000
Social Sciences, General87$36,726$22,699
Criminal Justice and Corrections71$34,472$17,500
Biology, General43$32,803$26,000
Psychology, General125$32,505$24,500
Communication and Media Studies21$31,079$25,499
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other102$30,546$25,000
English Language and Literature, General21$25,612$25,500
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness17$23,094$22,625
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication11$50,973—
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other—$62,942—
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services9$61,161$22,048
Sociology6$47,552—
Design and Applied Arts2$38,466—
Music10$26,976$22,923

Master's degree

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities23$140,982—
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing41$137,806—
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions55$135,885$114,337
Educational Administration and Supervision19$113,653$40,980
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management18$81,513—
Accounting and Related Services14$78,675$25,625
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas45$72,491$39,115
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology23$69,598$61,500
Health and Medical Administrative Services19$68,942$44,605
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language14$67,880$31,027
Business Administration, Management and Operations109$65,385$35,875
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions33$64,546$83,590
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods92$63,434$41,000
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services41$59,035$61,500
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions53$56,693$61,500
English Language and Literature, General19$49,422$41,000
Psychology, General21$48,315$41,000
Education, General19$66,077$51,250

Doctoral degree

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions—$80,613$113,348

Students

Undergraduates
5,735
Graduate students
3,224
Part-time
11%
Women / men
68% / 32%
White
15%
Hispanic
49%
Black
26%
Asian
4%
International
3%

Faculty & school

Student–faculty ratio
16:1
Avg faculty salary
$86,166 / year
Full-time faculty
25%
Accreditor
Middle States Commission on Higher Education
Website
www.mercy.edu
Also known as
Mercy

Most popular fields

  • Communication & Journalism – 4% of degrees
  • Computer & Information Sciences – 4% of degrees
  • Education – 3% of degrees
  • English – 2% of degrees
  • Biological Sciences – 2% of degrees
  • Parks, Recreation & Fitness – 1% of degrees

Frequently asked questions

What is the acceptance rate at Mercy University?

85.8% of applicants were admitted.

How much does Mercy University cost?

The average net price after grants is $14,072 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $22,880 and the full cost of attendance is $32,596.

How much do Mercy University graduates earn?

Students who enrolled earn a median of $52,055 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.

What is the graduation rate?

46% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.