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Mercyhurst University
Erie, PA
Private Nonprofit
City Setting
Open Admission (83% acceptance rate)
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Key Facts
83%
Accept Rate
$27,263
Avg. Net Cost
2.2K
Medium Campus
$39,565
Median Salary
61%
Graduation Rate
4-Year completion
78%
Retention Rate
Return after 1st year
29%
First-Gen Students
First in family
30%
Pell Grant Aid
Receive Federal Grants
Admissions
83%
Acceptance Rate
Open Admission
Cost & Financial Aid
Average Cost (After Aid)
$27,263
In-State Tuition
$44,510
Out-of-State Tuition
$44,510
Net price reflects average cost after financial aid
Popular Programs
Health Sciences
21%
Business & Marketing
17%
Financial Aid & Affordability
30%
Pell Grants
67%
Take Loans
2742%
3yr Repayment
Pell Grant Recipients:
Percentage of students receiving federal Pell Grants (need-based aid)
Federal Loan Rate:
Share of students who take out federal loans
3-Year Repayment:
Rate of borrowers making progress on loan repayment
Student Outcomes
61%
Graduation Rate
4-Year completion
78%
Retention Rate
1st Year
Earnings After Graduation
$39,565
6 Years After
$47,452
10 Years After
Campus & Student Life
2.2K
Students
City
Setting
Student Profile
Gender Distribution
Men: 42%
Women: 58%
29%
First-Gen Students
4%
Part-Time Students
Avg. Family Income
$68,604
Racial/Ethnic Diversity
White: 75%
Other: 12%
Black: 6%
Hispanic: 5%
Asian: 1%
At a Glance
Institution Type
Private Nonprofit
Primary Degree
Bachelor's
Location
Erie, PA
Setting
City
Campus Size
Medium
Selectivity
Open Admission
Online Only
No
Classification
Four-year, small, primarily nonresidential
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