Welcome Cazenovia Wildcats!

Submit your application for admission for the Fall 2023 start term.

We have waived the $40 application fee for you.

Application Fee Waiver Code: MAVS2023

Upload all required supporting documents, including a Cazenovia College transcript

We will expedite the admissions process and work to release an admissions decision 7-10 days after the application is complete

At Mercy College, we believe your ability to finance the cost of tuition should never interfere with your college education. There are many options when it comes to funding your education— from grants and scholarships to loans and work-study programs — Mercy offers countless forms of financial aid. 

We will automatically consider applicants for merit scholarships and begin articulating transfer credits.

Be sure to fill out your 2023 – 2024 FAFSA and add the Mercy College School Code: 002772

Q: What has happened at Cazenovia College?
A: Cazenovia College has announced that, due to financial concerns, Cazenovia College will not be enrolling students for the 2023-2024 academic year. The College is working toward closure prior to the start of the fall 2023 semester. 

Q: How is Mercy College involved?
A: Mercy College has entered into a teach-out agreement with Cazenovia College in Cazenovia, New York to offer their students the opportunity to join the Mercy College academic community and continue their education in fall 2023.

Q: What is a teach-out agreement?
A: A teach-out agreement is a plan between two institutions that provides opportunity for students to complete an academic program, started at one institution, at the other partner institution.

Q: When can students apply to transfer to Mercy as part of the teach-out?
A: Cazenovia College students can begin applying to Mercy to enroll for fall 2023.

Q: Is this agreement like the agreement with the College of New Rochelle (CNR) in 2019?
A: No. In this case, Cazenovia College entered into agreements with multiple institutions for students currently enrolled in their programs, and Mercy is their partner in the New York metro area since many of their students are from our region. The number of students coming to Mercy is expected to be significantly smaller than with the CNR agreement. Also, the agreement for CNR involved employment of faculty and staff, but the agreement with Cazenovia focuses on student program completion.

Q: Is this a merger or acquisition?
A: No. This is not a merger or acquisition. It is an agreement between Mercy College and Cazenovia College to continue the educational needs of Cazenovia’s students at Mercy.

Q: If I am a current Cazenovia student, why should I continue my education at Mercy College?
A: Mercy College is proud to be able to offer current Cazenovia students an uninterrupted path to continue the education which they sought at Cazenovia. Mercy College has developed seamless transfer opportunities for the following undergraduate Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science programs:

• Biology
• Business Administration: General Business
• Business Administration: Management
• Business Administration: Sport Management
• Business Administration: Finance
• Communication Studies
• Criminal Justice: Homeland Security
• English
• History
• Psychology
• Sociology

Q: Are there other transfer options available besides Mercy?
A: Students are certainly free to transfer elsewhere.  However, through the agreement between Cazenovia and Mercy, students in good standing have the best possible opportunity to transfer to Mercy College.

Q: Does Mercy College offer all the degree programs Cazenovia offers?
A: Mercy College has developed seamless transfer opportunities for the following undergraduate Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science programs:

• Biology
• Business Administration: General Business
• Business Administration: Management
• Business Administration: Sport Management
• Business Administration: Finance
• Communication Studies
• Criminal Justice: Homeland Security
• English
• History
• Psychology
• Sociology

Q: Will current Cazenovia students need to apply for Mercy admission?
A: Yes. Currently enrolled students of Cazenovia in good standing who wish to continue at Mercy College will need to apply for admission for the fall 2023 term. Here is how current Cazenovia students can get started:

1. Submit your application for admission for the Fall 2023 start term. We have waived the $40 application fee for you. Application Fee Waiver Code: MAVS2023
2. Upload all required supporting documents, including a Cazenovia College transcript
3. We will expedite the admissions process and work to release an admissions decision 7-10 days after the application is complete.
4. We will automatically consider applicants for merit scholarships and begin articulating transfer credits.
5. Be sure to fill out your 2023 – 2024 FAFSA and add the Mercy College School Code: 002772

Q: Will credits for all courses taken at Cazenovia transfer to Mercy College?
A: Credits for all courses taken at Cazenovia will be honored by Mercy as long as the grades obtained meet the criteria for passing at Mercy.

Q: Will my Cazenovia grade point average be calculated into the grade point average I earn at Mercy?
A: No. Your Cazenovia grade point average will display on your Cazenovia transcript only.  Your Mercy College grade point average will be calculated based on Mercy College coursework only.

Q: Will current Cazenovia students who matriculate at Mercy be able to change their major?
A: Yes. Cazenovia students in good standing will become Mercy students and thus will be able to change their major consistent with Mercy academic policies.

Q: Will housing be available to Cazenovia students?
A: Yes, Cazenovia College students will also be eligible to reside in Mercy’s residential facilities at the beautiful Dobbs Ferry and Manhattan Campuses. Learn more about our facilities and amenities on our Residential Life webpage.

Q: When can I sign up for Mercy courses?
A: Fall 2023 registration opens in March 2023.

Q: How do I get advice to map out my individual path to graduation?
A: Each Cazenovia student will be paired with a PACT (Personalized Achievement Contract) mentor who will reach out to them and work closely with them to map their individual path to graduation and career success.

Q: Where will I take my classes starting in fall 2023?
A: Transfer students can choose to enroll in classes at one of Mercy’s three campuses in Dobbs Ferry, Manhattan, or the Bronx. You can also enroll in online classes. For a full list of program offerings and locations, please contact Mercy’s Admissions office at 877.MERCY.GO.

Q: Will tuition at Mercy College be more expensive than Cazenovia?
A: Mercy College has one of the lowest private college tuitions in the region. The agreement also offers an improved financial arrangement, as most Cazenovia students will see a lower tuition.  Students admitted to Mercy will be offered a tuition rate equivalent to that of Mercy’s current students for the academic year, which has historically been less than the tuition rate charged by Cazenovia College.

Q: Will I qualify for the same financial aid or scholarships?
A: Cazenovia students will also be eligible, upon application, to receive scholarships and financial aid, including need-based grants, available through Mercy College. In addition, Cazenovia alumni who enroll into one of Mercy’s graduate programs will receive a one-time $1,000 alumni scholarship for fall 2023