Mercy College

What Mercy College does

Mercy University, formerly Mercy College until its 2017 rebrand, is a private non-profit higher education institution founded in 1951 in Dobbs Ferry, New York, that celebrated its 75th anniversary in 2026. The university operates three campuses across the New York metropolitan area — Westchester/Dobbs Ferry (headquarters and residential campus), Manhattan (Herald Square), and Bronx (Hutchinson Metro Center) — and delivers instruction through six academic schools covering Business, Education, Health & Natural Sciences, Liberal Arts, Nursing, and Social & Behavioral Sciences, including a dedicated School of Nursing with NLN Center of Excellence designation. Instructional delivery combines in-person programs across all three campuses with Mercy Online Learning, powered by Blackboard Ultra for distance and hybrid education. The institution holds a Hispanic-Serving Institution designation and admits students across five channels: first-time freshman, transfer, graduate, international, and veteran.

The university's technology infrastructure is standard higher-education enterprise: Microsoft Office 365 with 1 TB OneDrive storage per user, Blackboard Ultra LMS, and proprietary student-facing platforms branded under the 'Mav' umbrella (Mav AI for academic support, Mav Market for food/resource pantry management via PantrySoft, Mavpass for student services) accessed through the Mercy Connect portal. Revenue derives primarily from tuition and fees across undergraduate and graduate programs, supplemented by auxiliary services (dining, residential life), institutional financial aid funded by donor contributions and the endowment, and active alumni giving. The alumni network spans 70,000+ graduates including integrated College of New Rochelle alumni, supporting both fundraising and admissions pipelines.

The go-to-market motion is admissions-driven, with dedicated recruitment channels for each student segment and a comprehensive support ecosystem (Mav Market food pantry, Student Counseling Center with BetterMynd partnership, CARE Team, accessibility services, Center for Teaching and Learning) designed to address retention drivers like food insecurity and mental health. Recent strategic positioning has emphasized recognition accumulation — Newsweek #1 in New York for Best Colleges for Women 2026, Seal of Excelencia 2025, Transfer Honor Roll 2025, JED Campus membership — alongside federal grant capture ($2.8M U.S. Department of Education in 2023, $1M Howard Hughes Medical Institute in 2018) and partnership-based service expansion (Feeding Westchester, Food Bank for New York City, Swipe Out Hunger).

Name

Mercy College

Legal name

Mercy University

Website

https://mercy.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1951

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Mercy University is a private non-profit higher education institution operating three New York metro campuses (Westchester/Dobbs Ferry, Manhattan, Bronx), serving first-time, transfer, graduate, international, and veteran students through six academic schools, with revenue driven by tuition, auxiliary services, and donor-supported financial aid.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131), Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Online Nonprofit Universities (EDAHALAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Accessibility & Assistive Technology IT Support (EDALAMAJ), Special Education, Disability Support & Inclusive Education Nonprofits (BPAGADAH)

Keywords

• Undergraduate education
• Graduate programs
• Online learning
• Higher education
• Nursing education

Headquarters

HQ city

Dobbs Ferry

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Revenue generated from undergraduate and graduate tuition, along with various student fees for enrollment and services.
2. Financial Aid and Grants: Institutional scholarships and grants provided to students, supported by donor contributions and endowment funds.
3. Alumni Giving and Donations: Mercy University maintains an active alumni relations office and accepts donations through various channels including payroll deduction. Over 70,000 graduates are engaged with the institution.
4. Auxiliary Services: Revenue from campus dining services, residential life, and other student services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Mercy University is a private, nonprofit higher education institution that delivers undergraduate, graduate, and certificate degree programs through six academic schools (Business, Education, Health & Natural Sciences, Liberal Arts, Nursing, Social & Behavioral Sciences). It serves students across three New York metropolitan campuses in Westchester/Dobbs Ferry, Manhattan, and Bronx, plus an online learning platform built on Blackboard Ultra. The institution couples academic instruction with wraparound support services such as the Mav Market food pantry, counseling center, and academic support centers.

Product overview

Mercy University is a higher education institution offering a comprehensive portfolio of academic programs through six schools: School of Business, School of Education, School of Health & Natural Sciences, School of Liberal Arts, School of Nursing, and School of Social & Behavioral Sciences. The institution operates Mercy Online Learning powered by Blackboard Ultra as its primary online education platform. Supporting services include the Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) for faculty development, IT Support Services, the Mav Market Food and Resource Pantry for student basic needs, and the Student Counseling Center. Special academic programs include the Global Honors Program and McNair Scholars Program. The institution serves students across three campuses in the New York City area (Westchester/Dobbs Ferry, Manhattan, and Bronx) with both in-person and online learning options.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mercy Online Learning

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 70,000 alumni in the Mercy University and College of New Rochelle network
• +2 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Feeding WestchestercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFood bank partner supporting the Mav Market food and resource pantry program. Feeding Westchester provides food resources to help combat food insecurity among Mercy University students, staff, and faculty.
• Food Bank for New York CitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNYC-focused food bank partner supporting the Mav Market at the Bronx and Manhattan campuses. Helps address food insecurity among the urban student population.
• The Rivertowns Rotary ClubminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal service organization partner supporting Mav Market food pantry operations through volunteerism and community engagement.
• Aldersgate United Methodist ChurchminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity faith-based partner contributing food resources and support to the Mav Market food pantry.
• Stop and ShopminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGrocery retailer partner supporting the Mav Market through food donations and community support programs.
• Swipe Out HungercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational nonprofit partner addressing college student hunger through meal donation programs that convert unused meal plan funds into meals for food-insecure students.
• WegmansminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGrocery retailer partner supporting the Mav Market through food donations and community partnerships.
• BetterMyndcoreTechnology or IntegrationOnline therapy platform partner providing mental health counseling services to Mercy University students. Services available 7 days a week with evening and weekend appointments. Each student can access 8 sessions per academic year through this partnership.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/1800mercyny
• Facebookfacebook.com/35052472585
• Xx.com/mercycollege
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mercy-college

Compliance9 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors2 records

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M&A

Investments

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