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Mercyhurst University

Erie, PA · City · 2,191 students
Religious
4
Year
Private Non-profit
City
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
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Location
Erie, PA, 16546 · City campus
Nearest airport from college
BUF · Buffalo
89 mi away
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Admission Rate
81%
Cost of Attendance
$59,557
per academic year
Graduation Rate
59%
Median Earnings
$47,452
10 yrs after entry
Median Debt
$25,305
at graduation
Enrollment
2,191
Small (<3k)
Cost
In-state tuition
$45,770
Out-of-state tuition
$45,770
Room & board
$14,540
Avg net price
$19,444
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%
Outcomes
Graduation rate
59%
1st-yr retention
80%
Consumer completion
65%
Median earnings (6yr)
$39,565
Median earnings (10yr)
$47,452
Median debt
$25,305
Monthly loan payment
$268
Student Body
Men 43%Women 57%
14
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
31%
First-generation
29%
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
Intelligence, Command Control and Information Operations59
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management30
Criminal Justice and Corrections30
Biology, General28
Special Education and Teaching27
Design and Applied Arts23
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General20
Psychology, General19
Security Science and Technology18
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations17
Business Administration, Management and Operations14
Finance and Financial Management Services14
Dance12
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions11
English Language and Literature, General10
Accounting and Related Services10
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Institutional
Avg faculty salary
$7,193/mo
Instructional spend/student
$9,031
Federal loan rate
65%