Stevenson University vs. Mercyhurst University

Comparable Facts

Compare Stevenson University in Owings Mills, MD with Mercyhurst University in Erie, PA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Stevenson University is larger than Mercyhurst University based on total student enrollment (3,684 students vs. 2,632 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Stevenson University is located in Owings Mills, MD (Large Suburban setting); Mercyhurst University is in Erie, PA (Midsize City setting).
• Stevenson University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Mercyhurst University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Stevenson University 15:1; Mercyhurst University 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mercyhurst University are 5.2% lower than at Stevenson University ($14,540 vs. $15,336).
• Out-of-state tuition is 12.8% higher at Mercyhurst University than at Stevenson University (about $5,210 more per year; $45,770 vs. $40,560).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Stevenson University as at Mercyhurst University (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Mercyhurst University students is 8.6% larger than aid received by Stevenson University students ($33,949 vs. $31,263).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both Stevenson University and Mercyhurst University.
• Enrolled first-year students at Mercyhurst University average a 3.36 high school GPA, 0.26 higher than at Stevenson University (3.1).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 17% at Stevenson University vs. 20.3% at Mercyhurst University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Mercyhurst University graduates have a $302 lower median loan debt than Stevenson University graduates ($26,698 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Mercyhurst University graduates have an estimated $3 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Stevenson University graduates ($276 vs. $279).
• More Stevenson University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mercyhurst University students, three years after graduation (61% vs. 56%).

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