Mercy University SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
Mercy’s 85.8% acceptance rate means admission is within reach for many students, so use testing strategically instead of assuming it is required. If your score is a strength, submit it; if not, focus on your GPA, costs, and the campus supports that can help you persist to graduation.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
Mercy University facts and stats
Mercy University enrolls about 6,775 undergraduates. Mercy has a 76% freshman retention rate, above the national average of roughly 70%, and a 45% six-year graduation rate. The student-to-faculty ratio is 16:1.
Dobbs Ferry, NY
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Key Mercy University application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
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Early Action
Not offered
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
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Financial Aid Priority
February 15
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
If you choose to submit SAT or ACT scores to Mercy, plan to take your first test by the spring of junior year and use the summer before senior year plus the fall for retakes that could improve your score or superscore. Because Mercy does not offer Early Decision or Early Action, the last useful fall retake is the latest SAT or ACT date whose scores will arrive before the Regular Decision deadline, not the February 15 financial aid priority date.
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What you'll actually pay
Mercy’s tuition and fees are $22,880, and 90% of students receive financial aid. The average merit award is $6,753. Submit the FAFSA by the February 15 priority deadline to be considered for aid.
Mercy’s estimated total cost of attendance is $37,980, including $22,880 in tuition and fees and $15,100 for room and board. About 90% of students receive financial aid, with an average aid package of $19,680, and the average merit award is $6,753. Students graduate with an average debt of $28,339.
Student life at Mercy University
12% of undergrads live on campus
No fraternity or sorority life on campus.
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