Mercy College of Ohio SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
With a 93% acceptance rate, Mercy College is not a school where you should treat admission as a long shot. Because testing is required and ACT scores are submitted more often than SAT scores, aim for the upper end of the ACT range, around 20, with a 1030 SAT as a comparable benchmark.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
Mercy College of Ohio facts and stats
Mercy College of Ohio is an urban institution with an undergraduate enrollment of 984 students. Mercy College has a freshman retention rate of 87%, above the national average of roughly 70%, and a 6-year graduation rate of 56%. The student-to-faculty ratio is 5:1. Mercy College is test-required for admissions.
Toledo, OH
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Key Mercy College of Ohio application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
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Early Action
Not offered
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
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Coming soon
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
Plan to take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year, then use the summer before senior year and the fall for retakes. Since Mercy College does not offer Early Decision or Early Action, work backward from its Regular Decision deadline and treat the latest fall test with score delivery before that date as your final retake.
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What you'll actually pay
Mercy College is a private not-for-profit, so the same rate applies to all students. Tuition and fees are $19,150 before scholarships, grants, and other aid are applied.

For Mercy College of Ohio, tuition and fees plus room and board total about $28,698 per year before books, supplies, and personal expenses. As a private not-for-profit college, the final net price can vary by program, housing choices, and a student’s financial need. Students should compare the listed cost with their financial aid offer to understand what Mercy College may actually cost.
Student life at Mercy College of Ohio
Student activities and organization details coming soon.
Campus housing details coming soon.
No fraternity or sorority life on campus.
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