C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - O V E R V I E W Mercy College of Ohio Toledo, OH Web Site www.mercycollege.edu/ Institution Type Private Coeducational Yes Undergraduate Students 1,193 Women 1,031 (86.4%) Men 162 (13.6%) Graduate Students 0 ADMISSION Entrance Difficulty Overall Admission Rate Early Action Offered Early Decision Offered Regular Admission Deadline Moderately difficult 62% of 162 applicants were admitted No No Rolling Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen Average GPA SAT Math SAT Critical Reading SAT Writing ACT Composite Selection of Students Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered Academic GPA X Standardized Tests X Essay X Extracurricular Activities X MONEY MATTERS Cost of Attendance Not available Tuition and Fees $12,530 Room and Board Average Percent of Need Met 23% Average Freshman Award $4,707 Average Indebtedness of 2011 Graduates $28,842
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - O V E R V I E W - 2 ACADEMICS Academic Calendar System General Education/Core Curriculum Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates 65 Regular Class Size Semester Required 2-9 students: 25% of classes 10-19 students: 36% of classes 20-29 students: 22% of classes 30-39 students: 8% of classes 40-49 students: 8% of classes 50-99 students: 1% of classes CAMPUS LIFE Toledo Population 313,619 Nearest Metropolitan Area Freshman Housing Guarantee Students in College Housing Athletic Conferences Mascot Sororities Fraternities Freshmen are not guaranteed housing 5% of all students STUDENTS Ethnicity of Students from U.S. International Students 0.2% American Indian/Alaskan Native 1.6% Asian 7.9% Black/African-American 4.1% Hispanic/Latino 2.3% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.1% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 79.8% White 4.0% Unknown First-Year Students Returning 82.0% Students Graduating Within 4 Years Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N FRESHMAN ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Entrance Difficulty Moderately Difficult: More than 75% of freshmen were in the top 50% of their high school class and scored over 1010 on the SAT I or over 18 on the ACT; about 85% or fewer of all applicants accepted. High School Preparation High School Graduation High School Program High school diploma required and GED is accepted College preparatory program is recommended High School Units Required or Recommended Subject Required Units Recommended Units English 3 Mathematics 2 Science 2 Foreign Language Social Studies 2 History Academic Electives Examinations Exam SAT or ACT SAT Only ACT Only SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT SAT Subject Tests Only ACT Writing Test Policy Use of SAT/ACT Essay Required for some Required for some Scores Due in Admissions Office Accepted with or without writing component SAT: Not used ACT: Not used APPLYING FOR ADMISSION Admissions Office Address 2221 Madison Avenue City, State, Zip Toledo, OH 43604 Phone (419) 251-1313 Fax (419) 251-4116 E-mail Early Admission Early Decision Offered Early Decision Deadline Early Decision Notification Early Action Offered Early Action Deadline Early Action Notification admissions@mercycollege.edu No No Application Dates and Fees Regular Admission Deadline Rolling Application Fee $25 Application Fee Waiver Regular Admission Notification Accept Offer of Admission Waiting List Used Defer Admission Transfer Admission Rolling By May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified after May 1 Yes Student can defer admission Transfer applications accepted
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N - 2 APPLYING FOR ADMISSION - continued Application Form Other Application Requirements Common Application Universal College Application Not accepted Not accepted Electronic Application Interview Essay or Personal Statement Letters of Recommendation Other Financial Need Not required Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process SELECTION OF STUDENTS Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered Rigor of Secondary School Record X Academic GPA X Standardized Tests X Class Rank X Recommendations X Essay X Interview X Level of Applicant's Interest X Extracurricular Activities X Volunteer Work X Particular Talent/Ability X Character/Personal Qualities X First Generation to Attend College X State Residency X Geographic Residence X Relation with Alumnus X Religious Affiliation/ Commitment X Ethnicity X Work Experience X
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N - 3 PROFILE OF FALL ADMISSION Admission Rates Overall Admission Rate Women Men Students Enrolled Women Men Early Decision Admission Rate Early Action Admission Rate Students Offered Wait List Students Accepting Wait List Position Students Admitted From Wait List SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen 62% of 162 applicants were admitted 59% of 148 applicants were admitted 86% of 14 applicants were admitted Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 scale) SAT Math Score of 700-800 Score of 600-700 Score of 500-600 Score of 400-500 Score of 300-400 Score of 200-300 SAT Critical Reading Score of 700-800 Score of 600-700 Score of 500-600 Score of 400-500 Score of 300-400 Score of 200-300 SAT Writing Score of 700-800 Score of 600-700 Score of 500-600 Score of 400-500 Score of 300-400 Score of 200-300 Average GPA 3.75 and Above 18% 3.50-3.74 9% 3.25-3.49 18% 3.00-3.24 16% 2.50-2.99 23% 2.00-2.49 16% ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen ACT Composite Score of 30-36 Score of 24-29 Score of 18-23 Score of 12-17 Score of 6-11 Score of 5 or Below Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen High School Class Rank National Merit Scholar Valedictorian Class President Student Gov. Officer
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S TUITION AND EXPENSES Cost of Attendance Not available Tuition and Fees $12,530 Room and Board Books and Supplies $1,660 Other Expenses Payment Plans Credit card, installment plan, deferred payment APPLYING FOR FINANCIAL AID Financial Aid Office E-mail Web Site Net Price Calculator URL financialaid@mercycollege.edu Financial Aid Web Site Application Process Application Deadline Priority deadline March 1 Award Notification Method for Awarding Institutional Aid On a rolling basis beginning March 1 Federal Methodology Forms Required FAFSA Code is 030970 Cost to File Free PROFILE OF 2013-14 FINANCIAL AID Freshmen Financial Aid Applicants Found to Have Need Received Financial Aid Need Fully Met Avg. Pct. of Need Met 23% Average Award $4,707 Need-Based Gift Need-Based Self-Help Merit-Based Gift Merit-Based Gift 26 (83.9%) of freshmen 24 (92.3%) of applicants 23 (95.8%) of applicants with financial need 1 (4.3%) of aid recipients Received by 13 (56.5%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,799 Received by 19 (82.6%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,098 Received by 9 (39.1%) of aid recipients 2 (6.5%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $5,049 All Undergraduates Financial Aid Applicants Found to Have Need Received Financial Aid Need Fully Met Avg. Pct. of Need Met 28% Average Award $6,910 Need-Based Gift Need-Based Self-Help Merit-Based Gift Merit-Based Gift 414 (84.7%) of undergraduates 387 (79.1%) of applicants 382 (98.7%) of applicants with financial need 11 (2.9%) of aid recipients Received by 235 (61.5%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,133 Received by 326 (85.3%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,776 Received by 61 (16.0%) of aid recipients 4 (.8%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $3,037
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S - 2 PROFILE OF 2013-14 FINANCIAL AID - continued Borrowing 2014 Graduates Who Took Out Loans 77% Average Indebtedness of 2014 Graduates $28,842 Parents Borrowing PLUS Loans Parents of Students Receiving Aid Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS Loans Federal Loans State Loans Other Loans Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans College/university loans Scholarships and Grants Need-Based Non-Need-Based Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships Academic scholarships, State scholarships, Alumni affiliation scholarships, Leadership scholarships, Religious affiliation scholarships Non-Need Awards Academic Interest/ Achievement Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Creative Arts/ Performance Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Special Achievements/ Activities Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Special Characteristics Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Health Fields Health Fields
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S - 3 FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS - continued Employment Work-Study Programs Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment Federal work study available $1,517
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S Academic Calendar System Summer Session Semester Offered General Catalog/Bulletin UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION Undergraduate Majors Biology/Biological Sciences, General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General Health/Health Care Administration/Management Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 2 UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION - continued Most Popular Disciplines Combined Liberal Arts/Professional Degree Programs Special Programs Study Abroad Online Degrees Health professions and related sciences, Liberal arts/general studies Business administration Accelerated program, Double major, Independent study, Internships Not offered CURRICULUM AND GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS General Education/Core Curriculum Computer Foreign Language Math/Science Required Not required Not required Required for all students ADVANCED PLACEMENT International Baccalaureate Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations Sophomore Standing Not accepted Accepted for credit Not available
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 3 FACULTY AND INSTRUCTION Full-Time Faculty 65 Part-Time Faculty 102 Full-Time Faculty with Ph.D./Terminal Degree 26% Regular Class Size Discussion Section/Lab Class Size 2-9 students: 25% of classes 10-19 students: 36% of classes 20-29 students: 22% of classes 30-39 students: 8% of classes 40-49 students: 8% of classes 50-99 students: 1% of classes 2-9 students: 89% of discussion sections/labs 10-19 students: 11% of discussion sections/labs 20-29 students: 1% of discussion sections/labs ACADEMIC RESOURCES Libraries Library on Campus Holdings Computing Computer Ownership Computers on Campus Internet/E-mail Access Students not required to own/lease a computer Not Reported ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES Remedial Instruction Tutoring Services for Learning Disabled Students Services for Physically Disabled Students Offered Hearing impaired services, speech disorders services, visually impaired services, wheelchair access
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 4 GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION Master's Degrees Offered Master's Programs of Study
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 5 GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION - continued Doctoral Degrees Offered Doctoral Programs of Study
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E LOCATION AND SETTING Toledo Population 313,619 Getting Around Nearest Metropolitan Area Environment Campus Size Large city Campus Map Nearest Airport Nearest Bus Station Nearest Train Station 15 miles from campus in Toledo 6 miles from campus in Toledo 6 miles from campus in Toledo Weather Temperature 14.9 average low in January, 79.8 average high in September Rain 135 rainy days per year HOUSING College Housing College offers housing to students Types of Housing Married student apartments, single student apartments Students in College Housing 5% of all students Housing Requirements Freshman Housing Guarantee Freshmen are not guaranteed housing Students Living Off Campus/Commuting 95% Off-Campus Housing Assistance Assistance in locating off-campus housing is available SECURITY 24-Hour Emergency Phone/Alarm Devices 24-Hour Security Patrols Late-Night Transport/Escort Services Electronically Operated Housing Entrances PERSONAL SUPPORT SERVICES Health Service Personal Counseling Child Care Not offered Offered Not offered
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E - 2 SPORTS AND RECREATION Intercollegiate Athletics Athletic Conferences Mascot School Colors Intercollegiate Sports Offered Sport WOMEN Offered Scholarships Given Offered Scholarships Given MEN
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E - 3 SPORTS AND RECREATION - continued Club Sports Women's Club Sports Men's Club Sports Recreational Sports Intramural Sports STUDENT ACTIVITIES Activities and Organizations student government Sororities Fraternities ROTC
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - S T U D E N T S STUDENT BODY Coeducational All Undergraduates 1,193 Women 1,031 (86.4%) Men 162 (13.6%) Full-Time Undergraduates 507 Ethnicity of Students from U.S. International Students Average Age 28 All Graduate Students 0 Yes 0.2% American Indian/Alaskan Native 1.6% Asian 7.9% Black/African-American 4.1% Hispanic/Latino 2.3% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.1% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 79.8% White 4.0% Unknown UNDERGRADUATE RETENTION AND GRADUATION First-Year Students Returning 82.0% Students Graduating Within 4 Years Students Graduating Within 5 Years Students Graduating Within 6 Years 94.0% AFTER GRADUATION Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months Average Starting Salary Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly Disciplines Pursued COLLEGEdata is a free service of 1st Financial Bank USA COLLEGEdata is a member of the National Association for College Admission Counseling and subscribes to the Statement of Principles of Good Practice. http://www.collegedata.com/ Copyright 2016