Mercy University is a private university in the New York City area, with its main campus in Dobbs Ferry on the Hudson River and further campuses in the Bronx and Manhattan. It is best known for business, computer science, cybersecurity, nursing, health professions and psychology, with lower tuition than most New York private universities. Choose it for an affordable New York degree with strong health and technology programmes.
New York City, United States
Official website: mercy.edu
1950 — renamed Mercy University in 2023
Middle States Commission on Higher Education
Dobbs Ferry, the Bronx and Manhattan
Around 9,000 students
$20,000 – $26,000
International students, undergraduate and master's programmes, before scholarships
$18,000 – $24,000
Rent, food and local transport
Approximate figures for 2026-27, please verify. Fees change every year and vary by course, so check the latest amount on mercy.edu before you apply.
MS Computer Science
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
MS Cybersecurity
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
MBA
Masters DegreeDuration
18 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
MS Business Analytics
Masters DegreeDuration
18 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
MS Nursing
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
BS Computer Science
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 61
Dobbs Ferry campus — a riverside site on the Hudson, 40 minutes from Midtown by train.
Health professions — nursing, physical therapy and physician assistant programmes.
Computing and cybersecurity — NSA-designated cyber defence education.
Affordable New York — tuition below most private universities in the city.
Graduates join Montefiore, NewYork-Presbyterian, IBM, JPMorgan and New York's tech and finance firms.
STEM-designated computing graduates can work in the US for up to three years on OPT.
Nursing and health graduates enter hospitals across New York City and Westchester.
Business graduates move into finance and operations roles in Manhattan.
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The Dobbs Ferry campus sits on the Hudson River with residence halls, the library and most teaching buildings, while the Bronx campus serves commuters and the Manhattan site is near Herald Square.
Dobbs Ferry is a quiet village in Westchester County with a train to Grand Central in about 40 minutes. New York City offers the largest job market in the US, and rent is high.
Form I-20 issued by Mercy
Proof of funds for one academic year
SEVIS I-901 fee payment receipt
Completed DS-160 online application
US embassy or consulate interview
Passport valid six months beyond stay
Mercy reviews applications on a rolling basis. International applicants should apply by 1 June 2027 for fall and by 1 November 2026 for spring to leave time for the I-20 and visa. Some health professions programmes, such as physician assistant, have earlier fixed deadlines.
Undergraduates can start in fall (September) or spring (January). Computer science, cybersecurity, the MBA, business analytics and nursing master's admit for both fall and spring. Check which campus offers your programme before applying.
You need an F-1 student visa. Mercy's international admissions office issues your Form I-20 after you accept the offer and submit proof of funding. Then pay the SEVIS fee, complete the DS-160 and book an interview at a US embassy or consulate.
Computer science, cybersecurity, the MBA, business analytics and nursing attract the most international applicants. Graduate admission needs a bachelor's degree with a GPA of at least 3.0 and TOEFL 79 or IELTS 6.5; the GRE and GMAT are not required for most programmes.
Yes. International undergraduates are automatically considered for merit scholarships based on their grades, and some graduate programmes offer partial awards. Check Mercy's financial aid pages for current amounts and eligibility.
