Mercy Acceptance Rate and SAT/ACT Scores

Mercy University Admission Requirements and Statistics

[updated for 2024-2025 admission data]

How hard is Mercy University to get into?

This page provides the latest information on Mercy University (Mercy)'s admission process, acceptance rate, and student profile. Mercy's acceptance rate is 85.84% for 2024-2025 admission. A total of 8,642 students applied and 7,418 were admitted to the school. Its acceptance rate is relatively high, making it somewhat easy to get into Mercy.

To apply to Mercy, it is required to submit high school GPA and record.

Mercy's acceptance rate places 79th out of 167 New York colleges with competitive admission.
Mercy's yield rate is 14.34%, which is significantly lower by 11.12 percentage points (approximately 43.7% lower) compared to similar colleges with acceptance rates between 80% and 90% (average yield: 25.46%). You can compare colleges with similar acceptance rates to Mercy at New York colleges with acceptance rates higher than 70%.

Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2024-25, Mercy's acceptance rate is 85.84% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 14.34%. 3,129 men and 5,509 women applied to Mercy and 2,598 men and 4,816 women students were accepted.

Among them, 376 men and 687 women were enrolled in Mercy. You can explore the Mercy's admission rates and SAT score trends over the past decade, including year-by-year data and analysis, by visiting Admission Trends page.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at Mercy
	Total	Men	Women	Another Gender	Gender Unknown
Applicants	8,642	3,129	5,509	0	0
Admitted	7,418	2,598	4,816	0	0
Enrolled	1,064	376	687	0	0
Acceptance Rate	85.84%	83.03%	87.42%	-	-
Yield	14.34%	14.47%	14.26%	-	-

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)

Mercy University 2025 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type

For the academic year 2024-25, total 1,064 first-year students enrolled in Mercy. The proportion of full-time students is 97.74% and part-time students is 2.26%.

By gender, the proportion of men students is 35.34% and women students is 64.57%.

The following table shows the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at Mercy.

First-Year Students by Gender and Enrolled Type at Mercy
	Total	Men	Women
Total	1,064	376	687
Full-time	1,040	355	684
Part-time	24	21	3

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), and English Proficiency Test to its applicants.

The SAT and ACT test score is not considered in admission process at Mercy. The english proficiency test is required .

The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Mercy University.

For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .

Mercy Admission Requirements
High School GPA	Required
High School Rank	Considered, if submitted
High School Record (or Transcript)	Required
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Considered, if submitted
Recommendations	Considered, if submitted
Formal Demonstration of Competencies	Considered, if submitted
SAT / ACT	Not Considered
English Proficiency Test	Required
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)	Not Considered
Work experience	Considered, if submitted
Personal statement or essay	Considered, if submitted
Legacy status	Not Considered

General Admissions Information

The following provides general admission information for applying to Mercy:

Open Admission Policy: No
Undergraduate Application Fees: -
Graduate Application Fees: -
Admission Information: https://www.mercy.edu/admissions
Online Application: https://www.mercy.edu/admissions-aid/apply-now
Calendar System: Semester
Course for High School Students: Not Offered
Credits Accepted: Credits for Life Experiences, Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered: 1-Year Certificate, 2-Years Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Post-Master Certificate, Doctoral (Professional Practice)

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What is the acceptance rate at the Mercy?

Mercy is relatively easy to get into, with an acceptance rate of 85.84%.

What SAT or ACT scores are required for admission to Mercy?

Mercy does not require or recommend SAT or ACT scores for admission. However, some programs may have different requirements.

Does Mercy require essays or personal statements?

Mercy recommends submitting a personal essay or statement, but it is not strictly required.

Are recommendation letters required for Mercy admission?

Mercy recommends submitting a recommendation letter, but it is not strictly required.

Is there an application fee?

Mercy does not require an application fee for undergraduate or graduate admission.

Do I need to submit my high school transcript?

Yes, Mercy requires applicants to submit high school GPA, high school record or transcript as part of the admission process.

Are there any specific admission requirements for international students?

Yes, Mercy requires international applicants to submit an English proficiency test (like TOEFL or IELTS) as part of the application.

What is SAT code and ACT code for Mercy?

The institutional SAT code for Mercy is 2409 and 4-digit ACT code is 2814.