Mercy College-Main Campus

Mercy College is a private, non-profit, liberal arts college located in the state of New York, United States. It was established in 1950. The main campus is situated in Dobbs Ferry, New York. It also has several satellite locations situated throughout southeastern New York including Manhattan, Bronx, White Plains and Yorktown. Mercy College offers a wide variety of degrees and programs in diverse areas of study.

The college hosts a student-run newspaper known as the Impact. This award-winning newspaper offers students the chance to write, edit, and publish work. The athletic department of the college fields several men’s and women’s sports teams. They participate in the East Coast Conference, or ECC.

Mercy College is home to various student clubs and organizations including the Mercy College Models (MCM), The Green Club, Creative Minds Poetry Club, and the Student Council Association Club.

Mercy College-Main Campus Highlights

Where Mercy College-Main Campus stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

• Many students concentrating in education and teaching.
• Large number of students.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Selective admissions.
• High female/male ratio.
• Racially diverse student body.
• High yield: the portion of accepted students who enroll.
• Many mature (40+ year old) students.
• Numerous part-time students.

Other important characteristics:

• Faculty tenure system
• Library on-campus
• Campus housing available
• Distance learning available
• Weekend study option
• Part-time classes available
• Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

Mercy College Students

The student enrollment at Mercy College was 8,628 in 2007 (6,040 full-time equivalent).

About 36% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 64% of the class.

Undergrads are 56% of enrolled students and graduate students are 44%.

Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.

Among freshmen students, 94% are full-time and 6% are part-time.

Tuition and Other Costs

Financial Aid: Mercy College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Housing and Meals

Mercy College provides on-campus housing for 157 of its 6,040 (full-time) students (as of 2007).

Mercy College Athletics

Mercy College is in the New York Collegiate Athletic Conference for major sports.

Mercy College offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 52 male students received the aid (men were 53% of those receiving aid) and 46 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 47% of students receiving such aid) .

Mercy College Admissions (2007)