Maria College of Albany vs Mercy College of Ohio
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
At a glance
- Both are Mercy colleges.
- Mercy College of Ohio has the higher graduation rate: 56% against 30% at Maria College of Albany.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Maria College of Albany has the lower price after aid: $10,733 a year, against $19,867 at Mercy College of Ohio.
- The average price after aid is lower at Maria College of Albany: $13,082 a year, against $17,989 at Mercy College of Ohio.
Catholic life
Theology and core curriculum
DTheology and core curriculum: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
FTheology and core curriculum: Minimal (grade F): 0 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Service and Catholic social teaching
BService and Catholic social teaching: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
BService and Catholic social teaching: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Campus ministry
2 listed
2 listed
Religious order or tradition
Mercy
Mercy
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Albany, NY
Toledo, OH
Setting
City
City
Students
752
1,150
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
44%
93%
Average SAT
947
ACT middle 50%
15–20
Graduation rate
30%
56%
First-year retention
33%
87%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$13,082
$17,989
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$10,733
$19,867
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$12,791
$13,037
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$14,870
$11,567
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$17,423
$21,291
Net price, over $110,000 income
$16,138
$19,735
Median debt
$20,528
$20,834
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$55,458
$65,409
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.