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Mercy University

Mercy University
555 Broadway
Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522

Official telephone: (800) 637-2969
Toll-free telephone: (800) MERCY-NY
Fax number: (914) 674-5978
Website: www.mercy.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.
ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Deirdre Whitman,
Vice President for Enrollment Management
Contacting the office: 877 637-2946
877 MERCY-GO (toll free)
914 674-7382 (fax)
admissions@mercy.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? no
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: 20%
Application fee: $40
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? yes
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: no
Admissions requirements:
Minimum 2.0 GPA required.
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: recommended
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: recommended
Off-campus interview: can be arranged with admissions representative
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT not used, SAT II not used
School's test preference: no preference
SAT II tests are: required/recommended of applicants submitting SAT I or ACT
Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: counseling, placement
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language: 3 required, 3 recommended
History: 2 required, 2 recommended
Lab: 1 required, 1 recommended
Math: 4 required, 4 recommended
Science: 3 required, 3 recommended
Social studies: 2 required, 2 recommended
Academic electives: 3 required, 3 recommended
Total: 21 required, 21 recommended
Special requirements for admission to specific programs:
  • Portfolio required of art program applicants.
  • R.N. required of nursing program applicants.
  • Additional interview with program director required of nursing, occupational therapy, physical therapy, social work, veterinary technology, and computer arts program applicants.
Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible: HEOP
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: yes
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: no

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report important
  • class rank considered
  • recommendations important
  • standardized test scores not considered
  • essay important
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview important
  • extracurricular activities important
  • particular talent/ability very important
  • character/personal qualities very important
  • alumni/ae relationship considered
  • geographical residence not considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation not considered
  • volunteer work very important
  • work experience considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Average secondary school GPA: 3.0
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 97%
Test taken by majority of applicants: SAT I

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: on a rolling basis
Acceptance of admission: must accept by May 1 or within 3 weeks if notified thereafter

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 5,573
Number of applicants offered admission: 3,661 (66%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 938 (26%)
School has a waiting list policy: no
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 12%
Room deposit amount: $300, nonrefundable
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 1 year

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