Mercyhurst University
#54 in Regional Universities North (tie)
Overview
Mercyhurst University is a private institution that was founded in 1926. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,446 (fall 2022), its setting is suburban, and the campus size is 75 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Mercyhurst University's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities North, #54. Its tuition and fees are $44,510.
Mercyhurst College is a small, Catholic institution in Erie, Pennsylvania, in the northwestern part of the state. Students at Mercyhurst College can choose from about 10 graduate programs and more than 50 bachelor's degree programs. About 20 percent of incoming freshmen at Mercyhurst College have yet to declare a major when starting classes. However, all students must fulfill a core curriculum of more than 15 classes, so undecided students have time to figure out what to major in while they earn those required credits.
Outside the classroom, Mercyhurst students can get involved in more than 85 clubs, including several Greek-letter honor societies, student government and an activities council that plans campus events. Student athletes can try out for the Mercyhurst Lakers varsity sports teams, which compete at the NCAA Division I level in men's and women's ice hockey, and in various Division II conferences in about 20 other sports.
Mercyhurst University is a private institution that was founded in 1926. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,446 (fall 2022), its setting is suburban, and the campus size is 75 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Mercyhurst University's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities North, #54. Its tuition and fees are $44,510.
Mercyhurst College is a small, Catholic institution in Erie, Pennsylvania, in the northwestern part of the state. Students at Mercyhurst College can choose from about 10 graduate programs and more than 50 bachelor's degree programs. About 20 percent of incoming freshmen at Mercyhurst College have yet to declare a major when starting classes. However, all students must fulfill a core curriculum of more than 15 classes, so undecided students have time to figure out what to major in while they earn those required credits.
Outside the classroom, Mercyhurst students can get involved in more than 85 clubs, including several Greek-letter honor societies, student government and an activities council that plans campus events. Student athletes can try out for the Mercyhurst Lakers varsity sports teams, which compete at the NCAA Division I level in men's and women's ice hockey, and in various Division II conferences in about 20 other sports.
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At-a-Glance
Setting
Suburban
Tuition & Fees
$44,510
Undergraduate Enrollment
2,446
Acceptance Rate
86%
2024 Rankings
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Admissions
Cost
Tuition & Fees
$44,510
Room & Board
$12,750(2023-24)
Average Need-Based Aid Package
$37,908
$25,704
$25,704
Tuition & Fees
$44,510
Room & Board
$12,750(2023-24)
Average Need-Based Aid Package
$37,908
*Average cost after aid
Academics
62%
15:1
58%
Popular Majors
MAJOR
% OF GRADUATES
ALUMNI STARTING SALARY
Intelligence, General
16%
N/A
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
6%
N/A
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
6%
N/A
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs
5%
N/A
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
4%
N/A
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Students
2,446
Graduate Enrollment
355
Total Enrollment
2,801
Full-Time Degree-Seeking Students
2,248
Student Diversity
Gender Distribution
Ethnic Diversity
12%
Minority Enrollment
12%
Minority Enrollment
77%
White
7%
Unknown
5%
Black
5%
Hispanic
4%
International
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more races
Not Specified is not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.
Campus Life
Housing and Dorms
Types of campus housing available:
Student Activities
69+
Sports Teams
N/A
Fraternities
N/A
Sororities
After College
Graduation Rate
62%
Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)
76%
Average Debt at Graduation
$41,540
$37,293
$37,293
Graduation Rate
62%
Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)
76%
Average Debt at Graduation
$41,540
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