Mercy University

Mercy University
Former name
Mercy College
MottoLatin: Inserviendo consumere
Motto in English
To be consumed in service[1]
TypePrivate research university
Established1950; 74 years ago (1950)
FounderSisters of Mercy
AccreditationMSCHE
Religious affiliation
Nonsectarian, historic ties with the Sisters of Mercy
Academic affiliations
NAICU
CIC
Endowment$326 million (2023)[2]
PresidentSusan L. Parish
ProvostEva Fernández
Academic staff
911 (full-time and part-time)
Students8,774 (Fall 2023)[3]
Undergraduates6,379 (Fall 2022)
Postgraduates2,236 (Fall 2022)
Location,
New York
,
United States
CampusSuburban, 66 acres (0.27 km2) (Dobbs Ferry campus)[4]
NewspaperThe Impact
ColorsBlue and White[4]
 
NicknameMavericks[5]
Sporting affiliations
NCAA Division IIECC[6]
MascotMaverick or Mav
Websitewww.mercy.edu

Mercy University[7] (Mercy NY), previously known as Mercy College, is a private research university with its main campus in Dobbs Ferry, New York, and additional locations in Manhattan and the Bronx.[8] It is a federally designated minority-serving institution and the largest private Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) in the state of New York.[9] 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.[10][11]

The university has six schools and offers more than 100 undergraduate and graduate degree and certificate programs, on campus and online.[12] Forbes ranked Mercy University the 2nd best among all online universities in New York State in 2024.[13] The U.S. Department of Defense and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security designated Mercy University as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Education.[14] Enrollment at Mercy University includes more than 8,500 undergraduate and graduate students representing 40 states and 51 countries throughout Asia, Europe and Latin America.[3]

  1. ^ Martone & Perrota 2013, p. 9.
  2. ^ https://www.mercy.edu/media/2022-2023-strategic-plan-annual-report [bare URL]
  3. ^ a b "About Mercy | Mercy University".
  4. ^ a b "Fast Facts – About Mercy". Mercy.edu. Retrieved May 4, 2017.
  5. ^ "MERCY COLLEGE ATHLETICS SELECTS "MAVERICKS" AS ITS NEW NICKNAME". Mercyathletics.com. May 15, 2007. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016.
  6. ^ "NCAA – Schools – Mercy College". NCAA.com.
  7. ^ "Welcome to Mercy University". Mercy University. Retrieved August 23, 2023.
  8. ^ "Campus Locations". Mercy College. Retrieved August 21, 2023.
  9. ^ "Hispanic-Serving Institution". Mercy University. Retrieved August 24, 2023.
  10. ^ College, Medical Sales. "MERCY UNIVERSITY AND MEDICAL SALES COLLEGE FORGE PARTNERSHIP TO LAUNCH GROUNDBREAKING MEDICAL DEVICE SALES PROGRAM". www.prnewswire.com (Press release).
  11. ^ "Our History". Mercy College. Retrieved July 21, 2023.
  12. ^ "Academics". Mercy.edu. Retrieved August 21, 2023.
  13. ^ "Best Online Colleges In New York Of 2024 – Forbes Advisor". www.forbes.com.
  14. ^ "Mercy College is Recognized for the Third Time as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense by the National Security Agency". Mercy University. Retrieved November 17, 2023.