Mercy University

About Mercy University

Mercy University (Mercy NY), previously known as Mercy College, is a private research university in Dobbs Ferry, New York, United States, with additional locations in Manhattan and the Bronx. It is a federally-designated minority-serving institution and the largest private Hispanic-Serving Institution in the state of New York. The university was historically affiliated with the Catholic Church, but has been independent and non-sectarian since the early 1970s, though it retains its historical affiliation with the Sisters of Mercy. The university has six schools and offers more than 100 undergraduate and graduate degree and certificate programs, on campus and online. Mercy University's 2025 Carnegie Classification has been designated as a Professions-focused Undergraduate/Graduate-Doctorate Medium. Enrollment at Mercy University includes approximately 9,000 undergraduate and graduate students representing 42 states and 59 countries throughout Asia, Europe and Latin America.

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