Life Changing
For almost 100 years, Mercy has prepared young women to achieve the highest level of success — in college, in their careers, and in their communities. Mercy gives young women the confidence to take on the world, and that’s truly Life Changing.
Transforming Young Women into World Class Leaders
Academics. Sisterhood. Support. These are just a few of the many reasons why Mercy was voted Rochester’s Best Private School by the Rochester Business Journal Reader Rankings Poll three years in a row. Earning this top spot year-after-year confirms what we’ve known for nearly 95 years — Mercy’s collaborative, all-girl, compassionate environment transforms young women into confident leaders who are fully capable to play an active role in the world around them.

$31 million
in total merit-based college scholarships awarded to Class of 2022

13,500+
Mercy alumnae

$2 million
in annual tuition assistance
At Mercy, Every Young Woman Has a Story
Mercy Girls possess a moral compass, they are risk-takers, they demonstrate a growth mindset, they are globally-ready, they are resilient problem-solvers, and they are excellent communicators. But it’s not just these shared skills and attributes that bind our students, it is also the sense of sisterhood and support you won’t find in any other school. Learn more about what it’s like to be a Mercy Girl.

Ashley ’02

Peggy ’74

Claire ’07

Sandra Uwiringiyimana ’13
Bound for Greatness
World-class academics play a key role in preparing each of our students for the next stage in her life. Each year, 99% to 100% of our graduates continue their learning at prestigious colleges and universities. The Class of 2022 earned a total of $31 million in merit-based college scholarships, transforming each Mercy Girl’s experience into a tremendous return-on-investment. Listed below are just some of the colleges and universities attended by the Mercy Class of 2022.