Mercyhurst University: Ranking & Review

Erie rank | United States rank | World rank |
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2 | 1068 | 3813 Top 23% |
Mercyhurst University Acceptance rate and Admissions statistics
Total | Men | Women | |
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Acceptance Rate | 70% | 65% | 73% |
Applicants | 3,673 | 1,576 | 2,097 |
Admissions | 2,568 | 1,028 | 1,540 |
Enrolled undergraduates | 589 | 241 | 348 |
Enrolled total (including graduate students) | 2,759 | 1,145 | 1,614 |
305 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
43 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Male-Female Ratio
Enrollment by race or ethnicity
Admission requirements
It’s free to apply for both undergraduates and graduates.
Secondary school GPA | Required |
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Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Secondary school record | Required |
Completion of the college-preparatory program | Recommended |
Recommendations | Required |
Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered but not required |
Admission test scores | Neither required nor recommended |
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Neither required nor recommended |
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | Recommended |
Mercyhurst University Tuition
Total cost for students living | In-state | Out-of-state |
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On-campus | $51,791 | $51,791 |
Off-campus | $51,791 | $51,791 |
The total cost includes tuition and fees, books, supplies, on-campus room and board payment of $12,210 and other expenses per full academic year. |
Mercyhurst University provides on-campus housing with total dormitory capacity of 1,900 students.
In-state | Out-of-state | |
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Tuition for Full-time undergraduates | $34,050 | $34,050 |
Fees for full-time undergraduates | $2,270 | $2,270 |
Per credit hour charge for part-time undergraduates | $1,135 | $1,135 |
Tuition for Full-time graduates | $23,550 | $23,550 |
Fees for full-time graduates | $445 | $445 |
Per credit hour charge for part-time graduates | $785 | $785 |
Programs and Degrees
Programs | Bachelor's | Master's | Total |
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Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 119 | 19 | 138 |
Health Professions and Related Programs | 72 | 18 | 90 |
Military Technologies and Applied Sciences | 53 | 33 | 86 |
Education | 31 | 24 | 55 |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, and Related Protective Service | 43 | 6 | 49 |
Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 41 | 1 | 42 |
Social Sciences | 28 | 8 | 36 |
Visual and Performing Arts | 34 | 34 | |
Multi & Interdisciplinary Studies | 13 | 13 | 26 |
Psychology | 19 | 7 | 26 |
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | 16 | 16 | |
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 13 | 13 | |
Public Administration and Social Service Professions | 10 | 10 | |
Physical Sciences | 8 | 8 | |
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 6 | 6 | |
History | 6 | 6 | |
English Language and Literature & Letters | 5 | 5 | |
Mathematics and Statistics | 5 | 5 | |
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies | 1 | 1 | |
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 1 | 1 | |
Natural Resources and Conservation | 1 | 1 | |
Philosophy and Religious Studies | 1 | 1 | |
Theology and Religious Vocations | |||
Grand Total | 526 | 129 | 655 |
A total of 526 4-year bachelor's degrees conferred across undergraduate programs at Mercyhurst University.
At the master's level 129 degrees were conferred in the graduate programs.
Total | Men | Women | |
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Graduation rate | 68% | 68% | 68% |
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General info
Alternative names | MU |
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Founded | 1926 |
Motto | Carpe Diem Seize the day |
Religious affiliation | Roman Catholic |
Colors | blue, green, white |
Academic Calendar | Semester |
Total FTE staff | 476 |
Instructional FTE | 175 |
Sector of institution | Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above |
Control of institution | Private not-for-profit |
Carnegie Classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs |
Location and Contacts
Official Website | mercyhurst.edu |
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Address | 501 E 38th St Erie, Pennsylvania, 16546 United States |
Urbanization level | City: Small |
City population | 101,000 |
Phone | 8148242000 |
Fax | +1 (814) 824 2071 |