About Mercy

Welcome

Our Mission

Mercy University is committed to providing motivated students the opportunity to transform their lives through higher education by offering liberal arts and professional programs in personalized and high quality learning environments, thus preparing students to embark on rewarding careers, to continue learning throughout their lives and to act ethically and responsibly in a changing world.

Awards & Accreditations

Our History

Our Leadership

Explore Our Campus Facilities

Learn about our different campuses, including Westchester, Manhattan, and Bronx. Here you will find information about parking, campus operations, safety and emergency response plans for each of our facilities.

Explore Our Campuses

A Mission in Action

Mercy University believes that no matter where you're from, or what you look like, you deserve access to an education. It is that mission that drives us in everything we do. For us, being Open to Whoever You Are is not just a tagline, it is a way of life.

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Mercy University Fast Facts

Locations

Dobbs Ferry (Main Campus 66 acres), Manhattan, Bronx

President

Susan L. Parish

Degrees

Bachelor's and Master's and Doctoral
More than 100 degrees and programs available

Online Learning

More than 40 degree programs

Six Schools

Business
Education
Health & Natural Sciences
Liberal Arts
Nursing
Social & Behavioral Sciences

Student Clubs & Organizations

Over 40 student clubs, including Mercy's award-winning student paper, The Impact, and 15 honor societies

Faculty

227 full-time professors with a majority holding the highest degree in their respective fields

Student to Faculty Ratio

The student to faculty ratio is 15:1

Student Body

Full-Time Undergraduates: 76% of undergraduate student body
Total enrollment: 8,774
70% Female, 30% Male

Alumni

More than 70,000 alumni

Student Geographic Distribution

96% of our students call the tri-state area home, with our other students coming from 42 states and 59 countries

Founding Date

1950

Athletics

10 men's and women's teams in NCAA Division II sports

Mascot

Maverick ("Mavie" or "Mav")

School Colors

Blue & White

Campus Safety

We pledge to protect our community in order to maintain a secure and open environment that fosters learning and growth.

Visit the Mercy University Department of Campus Safety to learn more about what we're doing support our Mercy family.

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Human Resources

Service Excellence

Title IX

Student Success Toolkit

NC-SARA

Equity Compliance

Mercy University Policies

Assessment and Strategic Plan

Diverse students walking to campus together.

Mercy Administrative Center (MAC)

Exterior of Mercy College Wellness Center in New Rochelle

College of New Rochelle Agreement

MCCSE Research and Conference Presentations

Information Technology

Maverick Magazine

Consumer Information

Adjunct Faculty

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Latest News

Mercy University Professor Meghan E. Marrero; Enzo Barracco, Emmy-nominated environmental photographer and climate artist; Joanna Philippoff, board member of the National Marine Educators Association and Francesca Santoro, UNESCO-IOC senior program officer.

Friday December 20, 2024

Mercy University Professor Joins Prada's Tokyo Panel to Champion Ocean Preservation and Education

Derrick Lewis, chair and co-founder of The Bronx Community Foundation, Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson and Brian Amkraut, vice president of Workforce Credentialing and Community Impact at Mercy University