Mercy University vs Purchase College

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Mercy University is a private (not-for-profit) and Purchase College is a public school and both are four-years schools.
Mercy University has more expensive tuition & fees ($22,106) than Purchase College ($18,863).
It is harder to admit to Purchase College than Mercy University.
Mercy University has more students with 8,615 students while Purchase College has 3,182 students.
Purchase College has a lower number of students per faculty with 11 to 1 while Mercy University's ratio is 15 to 1.
Mercy University has more full-time faculties with 225 faculties while Purchase College has 180 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Mercy University and SUNY at Purchase College.

Mercy University	vs.	Purchase College
Dobbs Ferry, New York	Location	Purchase, New York
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Public
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Master's degree
Master's College and University (larger programs)	Carnegie Classification	Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences
$22,106	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$8,953 Out-Of-State$18,863
71%	% Receiving Financial Aid	72%
$12,164	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$10,822

85.47 %	Acceptance Rates	72.83 %
15.88 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	14.77 %
-	SAT Score	1,270
-	ACT Score	28
47 %	Graduation Rate	66 %
29 %	Transfer-out Rate	22 %
74 %	Retention Rate	79 %
8,615	Student Population	3,182
225	Number of Faculties	180
15 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	11 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare

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