School Overview
General Information
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Admission Office 501 East 38th Street Erie, PA 16546-0001 (814) 824-2202 (800) 825-1926 Fax: (814) 824-2071 [email protected] Contact: Christopher Coons Director of Undergraduate Admissions |
Main Address 501 East 38th Street (814) 824-2000 |
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Size Total undergrads: 3,937 First-time degree-seeking freshmen: 643 Degree-seeking undergrads: 3,842 Graduate enrollment: 313 Setting |
Degrees offered: |
Admissions Information
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Application Fee College has an application fee: Yes Regular application fee: $40 Online application fee: $40 |
Enrollment Rates Percent applicants admitted: 59% Percent of students who return for sophomore year: 76% |
College Majors
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Arts, Visual & Performing Art History/Criticism/Conservation B Education Art Teacher Education B Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Museum Studies B |
Degree levels for each major are designated by the following letters:
B = Bachelor’s degree C = Certificate or diploma |
*We do not guarantee the accuracy of information on this page. All information is subject to change. You should confirm all information with a college admissions officer.
Mercyhurst University Highlights
School Information
| Phone Number: | (814) 824-2000 |
| Website: | www.mercyhurst.edu |
| Type of School: | 4-year, Private non-profit |
| Apply Online: | https://apply.mercyhurst.edu/ |
| Address: | 501 E 38th St, Erie, PA 16546 |
| Setting: | City: Small |
| Campus Housing: | Yes |
Students & Programs
| Student Population: | 2,704 |
| 6-yr Graduation Rate (Bachelor's): | 68% |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 14 to 1 |
| Distance Learning Programs: | Yes |
| Distance Learning Students*: | 2,309 (85% of total students) |
| Degree Levels Offered: | Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate |
* Students taking at least 1 distance learning course
Tuition & Financial Aid*
| In-state Tuition: | $40,170 |
| Out-of-state Tuition: | $40,170 |
| % of Students Receiving Financial Aid: | 100% |
| Avg. Amount of Grant or Scholarship Aid Awarded: | $29,129 |
* Full-time beginning undergraduate students. Financial aid is available to those who qualify.
Mercyhurst University Programs
See the degree programs that are offered at Mercyhurst University.
| Degree Name | Cert | Assoc | Bach | Mast | Doct |
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| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies | 1 | ||||
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 3 | 1 | |||
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 5 | 13 | 1 | ||
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | 2 | ||||
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 1 | 3 | |||
| Education | 12 | 15 | 2 | ||
| English Language and Literature/Letters | 1 | ||||
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 1 | 2 | |||
| Health Professions and Related Programs | 1 | 7 | 1 | ||
| History | 1 | ||||
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, and Related Protective Service | 1 | 2 | 1 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 2 | ||||
| Mathematics and Statistics | 1 | ||||
| Military Technologies and Applied Sciences | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 1 | 3 | 1 | ||
| Natural Resources and Conservation | 1 | ||||
| Philosophy and Religious Studies | 2 | ||||
| Physical Sciences | 3 | ||||
| Psychology | 1 | 1 | |||
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions | 1 | ||||
| Social Sciences | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 6 | ||||
| Grand total | 25 | 75 | 11 | 1 |
* Based on programs that produced 2019-2020 graduates
Tuition & Financial Aid
See what it costs to enroll at Mercyhurst University and how many students are receiving scholarships, grants, or loans as financial aid to help cover the costs of tuition.
Undergraduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2019-2020 |
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| In-state | $40,170 |
| Out-of-state | $40,170 |
| Books and supplies | $1,200 |
Graduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2019-2020 |
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| In-state | $16,030 |
| Out-of-state | $16,030 |
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2018-2019
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
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| Any student financial aid | 642 | 100% | – |
| Grant or scholarship aid | 631 | 98% | $29,129 |
| Student loan aid | 479 | 75% | $9,833 |
All Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
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| Grant or scholarship aid | 2,337 | 98% | $27,869 |
| Federal student loans | 1,633 | 69% | $6,658 |
Admissions & Enrollment
See the admission requirements for Mercyhurst University. Find out how many students apply and how many are accepted. View a graphical breakdown of the gender, age, and ethnicity of currently enrolled Mercyhurst University students.
Undergraduate Admissions, Fall 2020
| Total | Male | Female | |
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| Number of applicants | 2,936 | 1,257 | 1,679 | Percent admitted | 100% | 84% | 89% |
| Percent admitted who enrolled | 20% | 19% | 21% |
Admissions Considerations
| Required | Recommended | Optional | |
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| Secondary school GPA | |||
| Secondary school rank | |||
| Secondary school record | |||
| Completion of college-preparatory program | |||
| Recommendations | |||
| Formal demonstration of competencies | |||
| Admission test scores | |||
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | |||
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language |
Mercyhurst University Enrollment, Fall 2020
| Total Enrollment | 2,704 |
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| Undergraduate enrollment | 2,378 |
| Graduate enrollment | 326 |
Undergraduate Attendance
Undergraduate Gender
Undergraduate Age
Undergraduate Race/Ethnicity
Undergraduate Distance Education
Undergraduates taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
Graduate Distance Education
Graduate students taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
Mercyhurst University Accreditation
This institution is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
Specialized institution accreditations:
- Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics
- Dietetics (DIET) - Coordinated Program in Dietetics
- Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. ? May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission
- Nursing (NUR) - Baccalaureate program
- American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education
- Physical Therapy (PTA) - Programs for the physical therapist assistant
- National Association of Schools of Dance, Commission on Accreditation
- Dance (DANCE) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and non-degree-granting programs
- National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation
- Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs
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