Herzing University-Akron vs. MCNWO|MCL|Mercy College

Comparable Facts

Compare Herzing University Akron in Akron, OH with Mercy College of Ohio in Toledo, OH on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Mercy College of Ohio is larger than Herzing University-Akron based on total student enrollment (1,096 students vs. 393 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Herzing University Akron is located in Akron, OH (Large Suburban setting); Mercy College of Ohio is in Toledo, OH (Large City setting).
• Herzing University Akron is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Mercy College of Ohio is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Herzing University Akron 13:1; Mercy College of Ohio 5:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Herzing University Akron are 6.5% lower than at Mercy College of Ohio ($8,928 vs. $9,548).
• Out-of-state tuition is 44.8% higher at MCNWO|MCL|Mercy College than at Herzing University Akron (about $6,020 more per year; $19,470 vs. $13,450).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Mercy College of Ohio than at Herzing University Akron (100% vs. 90%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Mercy College of Ohio students is 24.2% larger than aid received by Herzing University Akron students ($11,104 vs. $8,940).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Herzing University-Akron, test optional at MCNWO|MCL|Mercy College.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 69% at Herzing University-Akron vs. 46.4% at MCNWO|MCL|Mercy College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Mercy College of Ohio graduates have a $3,713 lower median loan debt than Herzing University-Akron graduates ($20,000 vs. $23,713).
• Among borrowers, MCNWO|MCL|Mercy College graduates have an estimated $39 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Herzing University-Akron graduates ($206 vs. $245).
• More MCNWO|MCL|Mercy College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Herzing University-Akron students, three years after graduation (57% vs. 28%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.