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Overview

Mercyhurst College
Location Erie, PA
Setting Midsize City
Enrollment 2,801
Type Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation Roman Catholic
Status Non-profit
Website mercyhurst.edu
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Costs

Mercyhurst College
Tuition (In State) $40,530
Tuition (Out of State) $40,530
Room & Board $14,025
Avg Net Price $24,935
Avg Grant Aid $32,418
% Receiving Grant Aid 95%

Admission

Mercyhurst College
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 3,625
Admitted 2,920
Acceptance Rate 80.6%
Enrolled % 18.7%
Avg High School GPA 3.36
Typical High School Grades B+
Admissions Standards Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline

Academics

Mercyhurst College
Student to Faculty Ratio 14:1
Popular Majors
  • Health Professions (27%)
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (19%)
  • Business (18%)
  • Education (7%)
  • General Studies (5%)

Outcomes

Mercyhurst College
Graduation Rate 68%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $43,700
Making Student Loan Payments 56%
Median Student Loan Debt $26,698
Median Loan Payment $276

Diversity

Mercyhurst College
% Men 40%
% Women 60%
Racial Diversity Low
HBCU No
% White 73%
% Black 6%
% Hispanic 2%
% Native American 1%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 1%
% International 11%
% Unknown Race 4%

Students

Mercyhurst College
% In-State 51%
% Out-of-State 45%

Campus

Mercyhurst College
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes Yes
Daycare Facility No
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/