Mercy College vs. The New School Overview
You’re wrestling with a tough question: “Should I go to Mercy or New School University?“
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Calculate Your ChancesThis complete guide analyzes both the quantitative and qualitative differences between Mercy College and The New School. This comparison is particularly valuable at understanding the cultural nuances between the colleges since it uses student videos to capture the “vibes” of campus - these videos are exclusively available on CampusReel :)
Differences between Mercy College and The New School
Before we get into the nitty-gritty, let’s go through a general overview of the high-level differences between Mercy College and The New School. The table below summarizes some of the most important statistics around competitiveness, costs, etc.
| Mercy College | The New School | |
|---|---|---|
| In-state Tuition | $18,076 | $43,813 |
| Net Price | $16,682 | $34,945 |
| Average Financial Aid | $6,381 | $17,776 |
| Total Undergraduates | 6410 | 6752 |
| Average SAT Scores | 0 - 0 | 0 - 0 |
| Acceptance Rate | 66 | 67 |
| Location | 555 Broadway | 66 West 12th Street |
| City Name | Dobbs Ferry | New York |
WARNINGS: Based on net price alone, Mercy College is the cheaper option. However, this sticker price may not adequately represent the difference in living costs between Dobbs Ferry and New York. Mercy is in a Mid-Atlantic and New School University is in a Mid-Atlantic - sometimes off campus meals and housing costs can dramatically vary between schools
Is Mercy College or The New School Harder to get into? Which school is easier to get into?
If you’re looking at acceptance rate alone, then Mercy College is more difficult to get into. However, each college is looking to fill its incoming class with a variety of students with different strengths, backgrounds, etc.
Therefore, the acceptance rate alone is not a good indicator that Mercy College is a better school or will be more difficult for you specifically to get into. On the flipside, The New School is easier to get into based on acceptance rate alone.
You can use the below college admissions predictor to determine your likelihood of acceptance at either school.
How Do Mercy Dorms Compare to housing Options at New School University?
Both colleges provide on-campus living options. Mercy charges for on-campus living, while New School University charges N/A for on-campus living. Most importantly, though, check out the video below for a sample of dorm tours at each school.
Mercy and New School University student body differences
The table below helps demonstrate the student body differences as well.
| Mercy College, % | New School University,% | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 26.83 | 32.72 |
| Hispanic | 35.410000000000004 | 11.74 |
| Black | 23.46 | 5.89 |
| Foreign | 1.31 | 32.41 |
| Others | 12 | 17.2 |
How different is the Mercy College campus compared to The New School campus?
The Mercy campus is located in Dobbs Ferry, NY and is characterized as Suburb: Large (outside principal city, in urbanized area with population of 250,000 or more). The New School University campus is located in New York, NY and is characterized as City: Large (population of 250,000 or more).
Which school gives more financial aid?
Mercy provides $6,381 whereas New School University provides an average of $17,776.
How does Mercy academics compare to New School University?
When analyzing academics between Mercy College and The New School we’ll look at both what current students are studying and also where they end up after graduation. After all, college should prepare you for a career! Analyzing each school’s outcomes is super valuable to understand the value of the degree.
| Majors | Mercy | New School University |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture agriculture operations and related sciences | N/A | N/A |
| Natural resources and conservation | N/A | 5 |
| Architecture and related services | N/A | 29 |
| Area ethnic cultural gender and group studies | N/A | N/A |
| Communication journalism and related programs | 49 | 72 |
| Computer and information sciences and support services | 28 | 126 |
| Communications technologies technicians and support services | N/A | N/A |
| Personal and culinary services | N/A | N/A |
| Engineering | N/A | N/A |
| Education | N/A | N/A |
| Engineering technologies and engineering related fields | N/A | N/A |
Which is better: Mercy College or The New School?
We’ve compared dorm life, costs, outcomes and more to provide the most complete comparison between Mercy and New School University. But, you’re smart enough to know that numbers paint a terrible picture for truly understanding what each college and community is like. And, the real answer to which school is better is: the school that’s right for you. No matter who you ask, if they know what they’re talking about, the answer is the same: the “better” school is whatever is the best fit for you personally. That’s why it’s extremely important to check out all the videos on CampusReel for each school.
How does Mercy social life compare to New School University?
It’s tough to understand the nuances of social life with data alone. That’s why we’ve brought in real student videos to show how Mercy social life differs from New School University.
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