Mercyhurst University
Erie, PA · City · 2,191 students
Religious
4
YearPrivate Non-profit
City
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
About
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Location
Erie, PA, 16546 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
BUF · Buffalo
89 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$59,557
Avg net price
$19,444
Room & board
$14,540
Tuition
$45,770
Books & supplies
$1,200/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$22,626
$30–48k
$22,429
$48–75k
$17,197
$75–110k
$21,665
$110k+
$16,748
Admissions
Admit rate
81%
Test policy
Not required
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Essay Requirements
Mercyhurst University accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
59%
1st-yr retention
80%
Transfer-out rate
31%
Consumer completion
65%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
63%
Transferred
23%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
14%
Median earnings (6yr)
$39,565
Median earnings (10yr)
$47,452
Median debt
$25,305
Monthly loan payment
$268
Debt range (25th–75th)
$8,250–$27,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$33,976
Student Body
Men 43%Women 57%
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Student : Faculty ratio
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Pell grant recipients
31%
First-generation
29%
Median family income
$51,028
Independent students
23%
Avg age at entry
22.0
Part-time students
4%
Race & ethnicity
White
73%
Hispanic
6%
Black
7%
Asian
2%
Non-resident
6%
Unknown
5%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$39,565
10 years after entry
$47,452
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Institutional
Endowment
$33M
Classification
Master's (Medium)
Full-time faculty
60%
Avg faculty salary
$7,193/mo
Instructional spend/student
$9,031
Federal loan rate
65%
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