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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.
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Campus Location555 Broadway
Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522
USA
Main Tel: (800) 637-2969
Web Site The campus is in a large suburb. |
Mercy College-Main Campus HighlightsWhere 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)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Master | 1,503 | 27 | | Bachelor | 1,125 | 27 | | Associate | 134 | 8 | | Post-master's certificate | 21 | 3 | | 1-2 year certificate | 2 | 2 | | < 1 year certificate | 1 | 4 |
Mercy College StudentsThe 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| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 14,170 | | Room and board | $ 9,820 | | Books and supplies | $ 1,200 | | Other | $ 1,000 |
Financial Aid: Mercy College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2007): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| With tenure | | 61 | | Without tenure; working toward tenure | | 18 | | Without tenure; tenure not available | | 101 |
Housing and MealsMercy College provides on-campus housing for 157 of its 6,040 (full-time) students (as of 2007).
Mercy College AthleticsMercy 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)| Applicants | Admitted |
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| Men | 41% | | Women | 39% | | All | 40% |
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses) ANIMAL SCIENCE AND CARE (21 awarded) BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (468 awarded) - Accounting
- Banking and Financial Support Services
- Business Administration and Management
- Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services
- Business/Commerce
- Finance
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration
- Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (38 awarded) - Computer and Information Sciences
- Information Science/Studies
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (9 awarded) - Visual and Performing Arts
EDUCATION AND TEACHING (1,108 awarded) - Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
- Education
- Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
- Reading Teacher Education
- Secondary Education and Teaching
- Teaching English as Second/Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (58 awarded) - Community Organization and Advocacy
- Human Development and Family Studies
- Public Administration and Social Service Professions
- Social Work
LIBERAL ARTS (453 awarded) - English Language and Literature
- English Literature (British and Commonwealth)
- History
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Social Sciences
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
MATHEMATICS (8 awarded) MEDIA (24 awarded) - Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
- Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (12 awarded) - Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (62 awarded) - Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
- Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
- Physician Assistant
- Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician/Veterinary Assistant
MEDICINE (108 awarded) - Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (55 awarded) NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (39 awarded) - Occupational Therapist Assistant
- Occupational Therapy/Therapist
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (15 awarded) - Cinematography and Film/Video Production
- Commercial and Advertising Art
SCIENCE (15 awarded) - Biology/Biological Sciences
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (42 awarded) - Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
THERAPY AND COUNSELING (251 awarded) - Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling
- Physical Therapist Assistant
- Physical Therapy/Therapist
- Psychology
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