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How strong are the academics at Mercy University?

Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.

16:1
Student to faculty ratio
32%
4-year grad rate

Class Sizes

Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.

Mercy has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 16:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Honors Programs

Mercy University has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.

Learn more about honors options on Mercy's website.

Outcomes

It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at Mercy University:

76%
First-year retention rate
32%
4-year grad rate
45%
6-year grad rate

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are Mercy University's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Business Administration and Management, General
Psychology, General
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
20
82.4
144.8
207.2
269.6
332

The Full List

Major Graduates
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science And Related Fields
  • Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant 19
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 31
  • Biomedical Sciences, General 12
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 148
  • Accounting 29
Communication
  • Communication, General 22
  • Communication and Media Studies 22
  • Public Relations/Image Management 9
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance 27
  • Computer Science 14
  • Information Science/Studies 4
Education
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching 42
  • Biology Teacher Education 0
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 18
Foreign Languages
  • Spanish Language and Literature 4
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 332
  • Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other 93
  • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist 18
  • Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist 11
  • HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS 6
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 6
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 6
History
  • History, General 7
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration 72
  • Homeland Security 0
Legal Professions And Studies
  • LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES 17
  • Non-Professional Legal Studies 17
  • Legal Studies 17
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 8
  • General Studies 2
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 8
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Behavioral Sciences 4
Parks
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 17
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 138
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 18
  • Human Services, General 14
  • Human Services, General 14
  • PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS 14
  • International Policy Analysis 8
Social Sciences
  • Social Sciences, General 69
  • Sociology, General 5
  • International Relations and Affairs 0
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Music, Other 12
  • Graphic Design 0
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