Mercyhurst University
Erie, PA
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 2,594
Graduate Enrollment: 400
Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
Roman Catholic
Campus Details
Small City (<100k)
Four-year, small, highly residential
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full-time, inclusive, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 82.38%
Male/Female: 43% / 57% (2017)
First generation college students: 28.7% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 5.3% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.6% (2016)
Test scores for admission: Neither required or recommended
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 53.9% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 38.2% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 29.3% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 23.1% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 80.1%
Black: 4.9%
Hispanic: 4.6%
Asian: 1.2%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.6%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 0.9%
Non-resident alien: 4.1%
Unknown race: 3.7%
Black: 4.9%
Hispanic: 4.6%
Asian: 1.2%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.6%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 0.9%
Non-resident alien: 4.1%
Unknown race: 3.7%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $56,006
In-State tuition: $42,680Out-of-State tuition: $42,680
Estimated books and supplies: $1,200 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $13,750 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $2,061 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $10,534 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $2,061 (2022)
Average Family Income: $82,682 (2017)
Median Family Income: $51,028 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 32.0%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 71.8%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $25,305 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $268 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $22,050 |
| $30k-48k | $21,153 |
| $48k-75k | $22,360 |
| $75k-110k | $26,933 |
| $110k+ | $28,920 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 59%6-year graduation rate: 62%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 95.7% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $25,305 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $8,250 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $19,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $19,000 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 65.2% (2015) |
| @3 year | 70.6% (2017) |
| @5 year | 82.5% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 36.7% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 39.1% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $37,293 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $46,744 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 7 | $26,000 | $276 | $45,516 ($3,793) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 21 | $27,000 | $264 | $45,610 ($3,801) | |
| Master's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 16 | $211 | $38,174 ($3,181) | $47,669 ($3,972) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Special Education and Teaching. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 17 | $233 | $38,429 ($3,202) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Education, Other. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 13 | $25,500 | $270 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 26 | $27,000 | $286 | $62,656 ($5,221) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Intelligence, Command Control and Information Operations. | 68 | $25,625 | $270 | $53,694 ($4,475) | $71,220 ($5,935) |
| Master's Degree | Intelligence, Command Control and Information Operations. | 29 | $71,178 ($5,932) | |||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Intelligence, Command Control and Information Operations. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Mathematics and Computer Science. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 12 | $26,000 | $273 | $30,971 ($2,581) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Religion/Religious Studies. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 23 | $26,000 | $277 | $42,829 ($3,569) | |
| Master's Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 50 | $26,000 | $276 | $31,851 ($2,654) | $45,685 ($3,807) |
| Master's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Work. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Anthropology. | 6 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Anthropology. | 7 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Anthropology. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Archeology. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 12 | $25,000 | $260 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Dance. | 16 | $27,000 | $281 | $19,243 ($1,604) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 18 | $27,000 | $285 | $28,425 ($2,369) | $49,690 ($4,141) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 16 | $26,000 | $268 | $79,744 ($6,645) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 10 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 27 | $1,532 | $97,687 ($8,141) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Health. | 24 | $25,000 | $265 | $23,986 ($1,999) | $47,849 ($3,987) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 18 | $45,660 | $380 | $62,297 ($5,191) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 15 | $26,000 | $276 | $43,741 ($3,645) | $57,701 ($4,808) |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 33 | $40,187 ($3,349) | |||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 11 | $52,319 ($4,360) | $67,844 ($5,654) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business/Managerial Economics. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 14 | $27,000 | $278 | $60,261 ($5,022) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Hospitality Administration/Management. | 23 | $26,000 | $276 | $31,083 ($2,590) | $43,101 ($3,592) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Human Resources Management and Services. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | International Business. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 13 | $26,000 | $276 | $38,877 ($3,240) | $60,176 ($5,015) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations. | 13 | $26,950 | $286 | $50,828 ($4,236) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other. | 12 | $25,000 | $265 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 5 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $65,511Full time faculty: 59%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 14.0
School's endowment start of year: $30,409,331 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $38,484,278 (2022)