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Mercyhurst University

Erie, Pennsylvania•4-year•Private

Your chances

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Acceptance rate

82%

Private school in Pennsylvania with 2,600 total undergraduate students
Urban
Mid-Atlantic
Roman Catholic
On campus housing
Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference
mercyhurst.edu
501 E 38th St, Erie, PA 16546
(814) 824-2000

Admissions

Overall acceptance rate
82%
Yield rate - overall
19%

Acceptance rate breakdown

Women
82%
Men
81%

Applicant breakdown

Total number of applicants
3,893
Women: 59%
Men: 41%
mercyhurst.edu/admissions

Cost & scholarships

Your estimated net cost
$ ? / year
In-state
$56,430
Out-of-state
$56,430

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Applications

How to apply

Accepts Common App
Test optional
Rec letters optional
Considers class rank
TOEFL optional (international applicants)
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Students

First-year enrolled students (full-time)
625
Student diversity
Very low diversity
4-year graduation rate
59%
6-year graduation rate
68%
Retention rate
78%
Admission policy
Co-ed
International students
8%

Enrolled breakdown by gender

Women: 56%
Men: 44%

Race & ethnicity diversity

Among domestic students
Asian and Pacific Islander
2%
Black
7%
Hispanic
4%
Native American
1%
Other
4%
White
82%

Academics

Student faculty ratio
14:1
Calendar system
Semester

Special academic offering

Study abroad

Credit for AP exams

Offers graduate degree

Academic and career counseling

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