Mercy University Recognized In U.S. News Best Colleges Ranking

DOBBS FERRY, NY — Mercy University recently achieved recognition in three categories by U.S. News & World Report in its 2024 Best Colleges ranking issues.

For the third consecutive year, Mercy ranked as a top performer for Social Mobility, cementing its strong position in this category, and secured rankings for Best Regional University and Best Undergraduate Nursing Program.

Susan L. Parish, president of Mercy University, said the rankings reaffirm the university’s leadership in providing high-quality, accessible education that leads to successful outcomes.

“Mercy University remains committed to forging pathways so that all students, regardless of their background and circumstance, are equipped with the tools to thrive,” she said.

Mercy ranked in the top 17 percent of schools recognized as Top Performers for Social Mobility, which measures how well schools graduated students who received federal Pell Grants. The university has earned a spot in the Social Mobility category since its addition to the Best College Rankings in 2019.

This year Mercy ranked higher than in previous years placing 28 out of 166, compared to 34 last year.

The distinction shows Mercy’s commitment to ensuring educational access and college completion for non-traditional students, including those who may be demographically underrepresented in higher education, demonstrate high financial need or identify as first-generation college students.

Mercy is the region’s largest private minority-serving institution and Hispanic-serving institution. It has long been committed to college access and has one of the lowest tuition rates of private, four-year colleges in the region, according to a spokesperson. Most students qualify for financial assistance. This year, nearly 75 percent of new freshmen are eligible for Federal Pell Grants providing them additional assistance to an already low tuition rate.

For the fourth consecutive year, Mercy also placed in the Best Regional Universities North category, ranking in the top 75 percent for the second time.

For the third year in a row, Mercy ranked among the nation’s Best Undergraduate Nursing Programs. The ranking confirms the university’s growth in nursing, its commitment to educating the next generation of health care professionals and meeting the needs of today’s workforce.

The U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges Rankings evaluated nearly 1,500 U.S. bachelor’s degree-granting institutions on 19 measures of academic quality as defined by education experts. Rankings are based on peer reviews and other data collected during the spring and summer of 2023 from the U.S. Department of Education and other sources.