
Locations
Dobbs Ferry (main campus, 66 acres), Manhattan, Bronx, Yorktown Heights and online
Founding Date
1950
President
Timothy L. Hall
Character
Accredited, private, nonsectarian, coeducational college
Five Schools
School of Business; School of Education; School of Health and Natural Sciences; School of Liberal Arts; School of Social and Behavioral Sciences
Online Learning
40 degree programs
Faculty
247 full-time professors with a significant majority holding the highest degree in their respective fields, Fulbright Scholars, published and national best-selling authors, and experts
Student Body
Full-time undergraduates: 6,223; Total enrollment, including full-time and part-time undergraduates and graduates: approximately 10,557; 28 percent male, 72 percent female
Student Geographic Distribution
40 states, 49 countries
Degrees
Bachelor's and master's degrees in more than 90 programs (including 40 programs online), a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree, and certificate programs
Class Size
91 percent of undergraduate classes have fewer than 30 students and 62 percent have fewer than 20 students
Alumni
More than 66,710 alumni
Athletics
10 men's and women's teams in NCAA Division II sports
Student Clubs & Organizations
Over 60 student clubs, including Mercy's award-winning student paper, The Impact, and 16 honor societies
Mascot
Maverick (also known as "Mavie" or "Mav")
School Colors
Blue and white