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Submit your application for admission for the Fall 2023 start term.

We have waived the $40 application fee for you.

Application Fee Waiver Code: MAVS2023

Upload all required supporting documents, including a Cazenovia College transcript

We will expedite the admissions process and work to release an admissions decision 7-10 days after the application is complete

At ³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ College, we believe your ability to finance the cost of tuition should never interfere with your college education. There are many options when it comes to funding your education— from grants and scholarships to loans and work-study programs — ³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ offers countless forms of financial aid. 

We will automatically consider applicants for merit scholarships and begin articulating transfer credits.

Be sure to fill out your 2023 – 2024 FAFSA and add the ³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ College School Code: 002772

Q: What has happened at Cazenovia College?
A: Cazenovia College has announced that, due to financial concerns, Cazenovia College will not be enrolling students for the 2023-2024 academic year. The College is working toward closure prior to the start of the fall 2023 semester. 

Q: How is ³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ College involved?
A: ³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ College has entered into a teach-out agreement with Cazenovia College in Cazenovia, New York to offer their students the opportunity to join the ³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ College academic community and continue their education in fall 2023.

Q: What is a teach-out agreement?
A: A teach-out agreement is a plan between two institutions that provides opportunity for students to complete an academic program, started at one institution, at the other partner institution.

Q: When can students apply to transfer to ³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ as part of the teach-out?
A: Cazenovia College students can begin applying to ³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ to enroll for fall 2023.

Q: Is this agreement like the agreement with the College of New Rochelle (CNR) in 2019?
A: No. In this case, Cazenovia College entered into agreements with multiple institutions for students currently enrolled in their programs, and ³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ is their partner in the New York metro area since many of their students are from our region. The number of students coming to ³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ is expected to be significantly smaller than with the CNR agreement. Also, the agreement for CNR involved employment of faculty and staff, but the agreement with Cazenovia focuses on student program completion.

Q: Is this a merger or acquisition?
A: No. This is not a merger or acquisition. It is an agreement between ³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ College and Cazenovia College to continue the educational needs of Cazenovia’s students at ³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ.

Q: If I am a current Cazenovia student, why should I continue my education at ³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ College?
A: ³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ College is proud to be able to offer current Cazenovia students an uninterrupted path to continue the education which they sought at Cazenovia. ³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ College has developed seamless transfer opportunities for the following undergraduate Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science programs:

• Biology
• Business Administration: General Business
• Business Administration: Management
• Business Administration: Sport Management
• Business Administration: Finance
• Communication Studies
• Criminal Justice: Homeland Security
• English
• History
• Psychology
• Sociology

Q: Are there other transfer options available besides ³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ?
A: Students are certainly free to transfer elsewhere.  However, through the agreement between Cazenovia and ³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ, students in good standing have the best possible opportunity to transfer to ³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ College.

Q: Does ³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ College offer all the degree programs Cazenovia offers?
A: ³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ College has developed seamless transfer opportunities for the following undergraduate Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science programs:

• Biology
• Business Administration: General Business
• Business Administration: Management
• Business Administration: Sport Management
• Business Administration: Finance
• Communication Studies
• Criminal Justice: Homeland Security
• English
• History
• Psychology
• Sociology

Q: Will current Cazenovia students need to apply for ³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ admission?
A: Yes. Currently enrolled students of Cazenovia in good standing who wish to continue at ³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ College will need to apply for admission for the fall 2023 term. Here is how current Cazenovia students can get started:

1. Submit your application for admission for the Fall 2023 start term. We have waived the $40 application fee for you. Application Fee Waiver Code: MAVS2023
2. Upload all required supporting documents, including a Cazenovia College transcript
3. We will expedite the admissions process and work to release an admissions decision 7-10 days after the application is complete.
4. We will automatically consider applicants for merit scholarships and begin articulating transfer credits.
5. Be sure to fill out your 2023 – 2024 FAFSA and add the ³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ College School Code: 002772

Q: Will credits for all courses taken at Cazenovia transfer to ³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ College?
A: Credits for all courses taken at Cazenovia will be honored by ³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ as long as the grades obtained meet the criteria for passing at ³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ.

Q: Will my Cazenovia grade point average be calculated into the grade point average I earn at ³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ?
A: No. Your Cazenovia grade point average will display on your Cazenovia transcript only.  Your ³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ College grade point average will be calculated based on ³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ College coursework only.

Q: Will current Cazenovia students who matriculate at ³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ be able to change their major?
A: Yes. Cazenovia students in good standing will become ³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ students and thus will be able to change their major consistent with .

Q: Will housing be available to Cazenovia students?
A: Yes, Cazenovia College students will also be eligible to reside in ³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ’s residential facilities at the beautiful Dobbs Ferry and Manhattan Campuses. Learn more about our facilities and amenities on our Residential Life webpage.

Q: When can I sign up for ³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ courses?
A: Fall 2023 registration opens in March 2023.

Q: How do I get advice to map out my individual path to graduation?
A: Each Cazenovia student will be paired with a PACT (Personalized Achievement Contract) mentor who will reach out to them and work closely with them to map their individual path to graduation and career success.

Q: Where will I take my classes starting in fall 2023?
A: Transfer students can choose to enroll in classes at one of ³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ’s three campuses in Dobbs Ferry, Manhattan, or the Bronx. You can also enroll in online classes. For a full list of program offerings and locations, please contact ³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ’s Admissions office at 877.MERCY.GO.

Q: Will tuition at ³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ College be more expensive than Cazenovia?
A: ³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ College has one of the lowest private college tuitions in the region. The agreement also offers an improved financial arrangement, as most Cazenovia students will see a lower tuition.  Students admitted to ³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ will be offered a tuition rate equivalent to that of ³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ’s current students for the academic year, which has historically been less than the tuition rate charged by Cazenovia College.

Q: Will I qualify for the same financial aid or scholarships?
A: Cazenovia students will also be eligible, upon application, to receive scholarships and financial aid, including need-based grants, available through ³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ College. In addition, Cazenovia alumni who enroll into one of ³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ’s graduate programs will receive a one-time $1,000 alumni scholarship for fall 2023