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Mercyhurst University

C+

Rating

Private

Type

2,860

Students

$37,500

Tuition

86%

Acceptance

#998

Ranking

Small City

Campus Setting

Erie, PA

501 E 38th St, Erie, PA 16546

Mercyhurst University is a small private college located in Erie, PA ranked 89th in Pennsylvania. It has a total of 2,542 full-time undergraduate students and is not competitive, accepting 86.44% of applicants. Mercyhurst University offers 112 different majors and is best known for its Military Technologies and Fashion Merchandising programs, which are respectively ranked 11th and 38th in the nation. With an annual tuition of $37,500 per year, Mercyhurst University is quite pricey. 43.84% of students graduate beginning the next stage of their lives, working. After finishing their studies, alumni go on to draw roughly $40,300 per year, which is 3% less than the national median.
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Cost

$40,170
Above Average

Mercyhurst University

$40,170

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$56,311

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$28,442

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

86%Acceptance
Not Very Selective

Mercyhurst University

86%

National

69%
Sat

0 - 0

% of students submit

Admissions Yield

23%

ACT

0 - 0

% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Neither required nor recommended

Application Fee

$0

Students

2,542Undergrads
Small Student Population

Full-Time

100%

Part-Time

0%
Male

43%

In-state

83%

Female

57%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

5%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
14% Intelligence, General5% Organizational Leadership5% Criminal Justice/Safety Studies76% Others

14% Intelligence, General

5% Organizational Leadership

5% Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

76% Others

Intelligence, General

14%

97 Graduates

Organizational Leadership

5%

33 Graduates

Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

5%

32 Graduates

Physician Assistant

4%

27 Graduates

Biology/Biological Sciences, General

4%

26 Graduates

Public Health, General

4%

24 Graduates

Hospitality Administration/Management, General

3%

23 Graduates

Psychology, General

3%

23 Graduates

Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs

3%

21 Graduates

Academics

C+
Professors
StudentsProfessors14:114:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

14

Number of Library Books

94,088

Academic Spend per Student

$7,170

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

80%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$32,800/Year

Mercyhurst University

$32,800

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$32,800

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$40,300

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

43%