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Mercy University

Dobbs Ferry , New York , United States

Founded: 1950
Establishment: University
Type: Private
Total Students: 8774

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Mercy University

ORIGINAL MERCY COLLEGE CAMPUS TARRYTOWN, NEW YORK C.1950S
Founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1950, Mercy College became a four-year college offering programs leading to the baccalaureate degree in 1961. The College was accredited by the Middle States Association’s Commission on Higher Education in 1968. In the next half-decade, Mercy College boldly set a course for its future with a series of actions including declaring itself independent, nonsectarian and coeducational. In addition, it doubled the size of the existing physical plant and initiated the first of many community outreach efforts.

Mercy College’s innovative spirit soared in the 1970s when it broadened its outreach through the establishment of extension centers and branch campuses throughout communities in Westchester County and New York City. This expansion enhanced the College’s reach to the traditional college market and positioned the College on the leading edge of higher education for those who were the first generation in their families to seek college degrees and the adult student market.

Always seeking ways to expand academic and career opportunities for its students, Mercy College was authorized to offer its first graduate program (in nursing) in 1981. Since then, 30 diverse graduate programs have been introduced, and in 2006, the College was granted authorization to offer its first doctoral program (in physical therapy). Mercy College has become one of the regional leaders in the preparation of health care professions as well as a leading provider of teacher education preparation for the New York City Schools and the surrounding communities.

The College expanded its offerings to include online programs in the 1990s, and was soon granted the ability to offer entire degree programs online. Today, thousands of Mercy University students take one or all of their courses online through the more than 40 undergraduate and graduate programs offered.

At the heart of Mercy University is its dedication to the motivated student, and the College’s commitment to quality, student support, and affordability - as well as innovation - remains as strong today as ever.

Ranking / Awards

Unstoppable

DISTINCTIONS
Mercy University has emerged as a leader in higher education. Mercy consistently ranks as a top school—in the nation and New York State—for affordability, online excellence, and the quality of student and academic programs. The University is nationally recognized for providing innovative programs that help students achieve success.

Hear from our students and learn what makes Mercy different.

Student Leaders in Community Service
The White House has distinguished Mercy as a national leader in community service and named Mercy to the President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll by the Corporation for National and Community Service. Mercy is committed to developing engaged citizens and instilling the values contained in the Mercy University seal, “Inserviendo Consumere” (consumed in service).

Best of Westchester
Recognized by Westchester Magazine as the Best College 2019, 2020 and 2022.

2024 U.S. News and World Report
Top performer on social mobility.

Military Advanced Education & Transition 2018 Guide to Top Colleges & Universities. Ranked a “Top School” for Veteran Education and Support Services

Hispanic Outlook
Recognized in the top 100 for "Total Master's Degree Schools for Hispanics"

Washington Monthly
Ranked as a 2018 "Best Bang for the Buck" College in the Northeast.

Standard and Poor's
Reaffirmed Mercy's 'A' rating with a stable outlook in December 2023.

Accreditations, Memberships & Honor Societies
Accreditation is a process of peer review that constitutes the basis for assuring quality within an educational community. It is intended to engage the institution in self-assessment and self-regulation with the goal of strengthening and sustaining both quality and integrity. It ensures that an institution and its educational programs are worthy of public confidence.

Accreditation of programs and of institutions is an expression of that confidence by professional organizations that articulate standards of excellence. These standards ensure that the institution has a clear and relevant mission that guides its performance and effectiveness with a focus on student learning.

Mercy University is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, 3624 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104. (267-284-5000) www.msche.org. The MSCHE is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).