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How strong are the academics at Mercy University?

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

15:1
Student to faculty ratio
34%
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 15:1. 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:

75%
First-year retention rate
34%
4-year grad rate
48%
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
Social Sciences, General
40.8
96.24
151.68
207.12
262.56
318

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 32
  • Biomedical Sciences, General 11
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 168
  • Accounting 35
Communication
  • Communication and Media Studies 21
  • Communication, General 21
  • Public Relations/Image Management 11
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance 14
  • Computer Science 11
  • Information Science/Studies 7
Education
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching 48
  • Biology Teacher Education 2
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 21
Foreign Languages
  • Spanish Language and Literature 2
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 318
  • Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other 102
  • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist 10
  • Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist 9
History
  • History, General 15
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration 71
  • Homeland Security 1
Legal Professions And Studies
  • Non-Professional Legal Studies 8
  • LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES 8
  • Legal Studies 8
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 38
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 7
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Behavioral Sciences 2
Parks
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 17
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 125
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 33
  • PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS 20
  • Human Services, General 20
  • Human Services, General 20
  • International Policy Analysis 0
Social Sciences
  • Social Sciences, General 87
  • International Relations and Affairs 12
  • Sociology, General 6
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Music, Other 10
  • Graphic Design 2

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