Herzing University-Akron vs. Mercyhurst University

Comparable Facts

Compare Herzing University Akron in Akron, OH with Mercyhurst University in Erie, PA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Mercyhurst University is larger than Herzing University-Akron based on total student enrollment (2,632 students vs. 393 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Herzing University Akron is located in Akron, OH (Large Suburban setting); Mercyhurst University is in Erie, PA (Midsize City setting).
• Herzing University Akron is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Mercyhurst University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Herzing University Akron 13:1; Mercyhurst University 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Herzing University Akron are 38.6% lower than at Mercyhurst University ($8,928 vs. $14,540).
• Out-of-state tuition is 240.3% higher at Mercyhurst University than at Herzing University Akron (about $32,320 more per year; $45,770 vs. $13,450).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Mercyhurst University than at Herzing University Akron (100% vs. 90%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Mercyhurst University students is 279.7% larger than aid received by Herzing University Akron students ($33,949 vs. $8,940).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both Herzing University-Akron and Mercyhurst University.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 69% at Herzing University-Akron vs. 20.3% at Mercyhurst University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Herzing University Akron graduates have a $2,985 lower median loan debt than Mercyhurst University graduates ($23,713 vs. $26,698).
• Among borrowers, Herzing University-Akron graduates have an estimated $31 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Mercyhurst University graduates ($245 vs. $276).
• More Mercyhurst University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Herzing University-Akron students, three years after graduation (56% vs. 28%).

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