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Overview |
Mercyhurst College | Penn State Abington | ||
| Location | Erie, PA | Abington, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,801 | 3,090 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #694 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mercyhurst.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Mercyhurst College | Penn State Abington | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $40,530 | $14,684 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,530 | $24,586 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,025 | $10,694 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,935 | $20,460 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,418 | $9,589 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 79% |
Admission |
Mercyhurst College | Penn State Abington | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,625 | 6,463 | ||
| Admitted | 2,920 | 6,037 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.6% | 93.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.7% | 14.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.36 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/31 | |||
| SAT Range | 1070/1310 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Mercyhurst College | Penn State Abington | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mercyhurst College | Penn State Abington | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,700 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 56% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,698 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $276 | $277 |
Diversity |
Mercyhurst College | Penn State Abington | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 59% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 41% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 50% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 11% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 3% |
Students |
Mercyhurst College | Penn State Abington | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 45% | 21% | ||
Campus |
Mercyhurst College | Penn State Abington | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Penn State Abington is larger than than Mercyhurst College based on total student enrollment (3,090 students vs. 2,801 students)
Mercyhurst College vs. Penn State Abington Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mercyhurst College or Penn State Abington?
- Mercyhurst College is 176% more expensive to attend than Penn State Abington for in-state tuition ($40,530.00 vs. $14,684.00)
- Out of state tuition is 64.8% higher at Mercyhurst College than Penn State Abington ($40,530.00 vs. $24,586.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Abington than Mercyhurst College ($20,460 vs. $24,935)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Abington are 31.1% lower than costs at Mercyhurst College ($10,694 vs. $14,025)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mercyhurst College than Penn State Abington (95% vs. 79%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mercyhurst College students is 238.1% larger than aid received Penn State Abington ($32,418 vs. $9,589)
Mercyhurst College vs. Penn State Abington Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Mercyhurst College or Penn State Abington? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Abington or Mercyhurst College .
- Accepted freshman Penn State Abington students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Mercyhurst College (3.36)
- Penn State Abington has a higher acceptance rate (93.4%) than Mercyhurst College (80.6%)
Mercyhurst College vs. Penn State Abington Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mercyhurst College or Penn State Abington? 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 Penn State Abington and Mercyhurst College.
- The graduation rate at Mercyhurst College is higher than Penn State Abington (68% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Penn State Abington earn on average $11,600 more per year than Mercyhurst College graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $43,700)
- Mercyhurst College students graduate with a $120 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Abington graduates. ($26,698 vs. $26,818)
- Mercyhurst College graduates are paying $1 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Abington graduates. ($276 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Abington graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mercyhurst College students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/