Mercy College Acceptance Rate
Dobbs Ferry, New York · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 8,581
- Admitted
- 7,334
- Yield
- 15.9%
- Test policy
- Test-blind
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, Mercy College's acceptance rate has risen from 71.9% in 2014–15 to 85.5% in 2023–24. Applications grew from 5,728 to 8,581 (+50%) over that period.
Its 85.5% rate makes Mercy College more selective than about 30% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 119 tracked New York schools, it is more selective than about 13%.
In 2023–24, women were admitted at a higher rate (87.7% for women vs 81% for men, a 6.7-point gap). Mercy College has been test-blind (scores not considered) since 2023–24. Of admitted students, 15.9% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 5,728 | 4,118 | 71.9% | 747 |
| 2015–16 | 5,573 | 3,661 | 65.7% | 938 |
| 2016–17 | 6,617 | 5,140 | 77.7% | 948 |
| 2017–18 | 6,901 | 5,433 | 78.7% | 910 |
| 2018–19 | 6,851 | 5,443 | 79.4% | 933 |
| 2019–20 | 6,720 | 5,485 | 81.6% | 999 |
| 2020–21 | 7,246 | 5,939 | 82% | 993 |
| 2021–22 | 6,471 | 5,551 | 85.8% | 851 |
| 2022–23 | 7,891 | 6,775 | 85.9% | 929 |
| 2023–24 | 8,581 | 7,334 | 85.5% | 1,165 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 5,725 | 5,022 | 87.7% |
| Men | 2,856 | 2,312 | 81% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-blind (not considered).
How Mercy College compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is Mercy College's acceptance rate?
Mercy College's acceptance rate is 85.5% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (7,334 admitted of 8,581 applicants).
Is Mercy College test optional?
Mercy College is test-blind: SAT/ACT scores are not considered in admission.
How many people apply to Mercy College?
Mercy College received 8,581 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 7,334.
Is Mercy College getting harder to get into?
Mercy College has become easier to get into: its acceptance rate went from 71.9% in 2014–15 to 85.5% in 2023–24.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: https://www.mercy.edu/.