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Overview |
Marymount | Mercyhurst College | ||
| Location | Rancho Palos Verdes, CA | Erie, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 514 | 2,801 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | marymountcalifornia.edu | mercyhurst.edu | ||
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Costs |
Marymount | Mercyhurst College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,158 | $40,530 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,158 | $40,530 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,999 | $14,025 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $24,935 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $32,418 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 95% |
Admission |
Marymount | Mercyhurst College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 3,625 | ||
| Admitted | - | 2,920 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.6% | |||
| Enrolled % | 18.7% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.09 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
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Academics |
Marymount | Mercyhurst College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Marymount | Mercyhurst College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,400 | $43,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 48% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $26,698 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $276 |
Diversity |
Marymount | Mercyhurst College | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 17% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 37% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 19% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 4% |
Students |
Marymount | Mercyhurst College | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 45% | ||
Campus |
Marymount | Mercyhurst College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Mercyhurst College is larger than than Marymount based on total student enrollment (2,801 students vs. 514 students)
Marymount vs. Mercyhurst College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Marymount or Mercyhurst College?
- Mercyhurst College is 15.3% more expensive to attend than Marymount for in-state tuition ($40,530.00 vs. $35,158.00)
- Out of state tuition is 15.3% higher at Mercyhurst College than Marymount California University ($40,530.00 vs. $35,158.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mercyhurst College are 14.1% lower than costs at Marymount California University ($14,025 vs. $15,999)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mercyhurst College than Marymount California University (95% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mercyhurst College students is ?% larger than aid received Marymount California University ($32,418 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, Marymount or Mercyhurst College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Mercyhurst College or Marymount .
- Accepted freshman Mercyhurst College students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at Marymount (3.09)
Marymount vs. Mercyhurst College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Marymount or Mercyhurst College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Mercyhurst College and Marymount.
- Graduates from Mercyhurst College earn on average $2,300 more per year than Marymount graduates after ten years. ($43,700 vs. $41,400)
- Marymount California University students graduate with a $698 lower median federal student loan debt than Mercyhurst College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,698)
- Marymount graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than Mercyhurst College graduates. ($268 vs. $276)
- More Mercyhurst College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Marymount students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/