Mercy University

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]