Mercyhurst University

Erie, PA

Mercyhurst University

Erie, PA

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Undergrad Health & Medicine

Tuition & Fees

$43,300

not including room and board

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undergraduateRatios

43%

male

57%

female

14

students

1

faculty

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Not Selective

88%

acceptance rate

Accepted 3,043
Declined 414
Total Received 3,457
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Private

2,515

undergraduate students

365

graduate students

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Location

School Facts

Mercyhurst University, founded in 1926, is a private, church-affiliated college. Its 88-acre campus is located in Erie, PA 100 miles southwest of Buffalo, NY, and 100 miles north of Pittsburgh, PA.

Official website Visit website
Application link Apply online
Public/private Private
Campus enrollment 2,880
Established in 1926
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Roman Catholic

75-acre, suburban campus in Erie (population: 97,369), 100 miles from Buffalo, Cleveland, and Pittsburgh; branch campus in North East. Served by bus and train; air serves Buffalo.

  • Campus Setting: Small-medium city

Mercyhurst University
501 East 38th Street
Erie, PA
16546

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
80%
Percent of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
91%
Percent of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
no
Students may not have cars on campus
yes
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

Not Reported

Not Reported

Admissions Facts

Application fee $0
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Recommended
Common application accepted yes
Application deadline (priority deadline) March 15
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Considered if submitted SAT Subject Tests Considered if submitted

Not Selective

88%

acceptance rate

Accepted 3,043
Declined 414
Total Received 3,457

Admissions Factors

Required

Secondary School GPA
Recommendations
Secondary School Record

Recommended

TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Neither required nor recommended

Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)
Admission test scores
Secondary School Rank

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Career
  • Minority student
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Veteran student

Remedial services offered

  • Math
  • Reading
  • Study skills
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Co-op education
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Not Reported

Additional services

  • Day care
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Placement service

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors

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Financial Aid

98%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$29,385

Average financial aid

Cost

Tuition $40,530
Room $8,318
Board $6,650
Additional fees $2,770
Books & supplies $1,200
Total $59,468
Average Financial Aid - $29,385
Total with Avg. Aid $30,083

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Federal $4,095,182
State $1,828,949
Institutional $35,209,307
Other external $651,811
Total $41,785,249

Non-need-based

Not Reported

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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 800 825-1926, extension 2288
F: 814 824-2300
studentfinsvcs@mercyhurst.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
Baseball
Basketball
Bowling
Field hockey
Football
Golf
Ice hockey
Lacrosse
Rowing
Soccer
Softball
Tennis
Track and field x country
Volleyball
Water polo
Wrestling

Club Sports - Men's

equestrian sports, ice hockey, water polo

Club Sports - Women's

equestrian sports, water polo

Intramural/Recreational Sports

badminton, basketball, bowling, dance, equestrian sports, fencing, figure skating, flag football, liturgical dance ensemble, martial arts/strength/conditional fitness, rugby, sailing, skiing, snowboarding, soccer, softball, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, yoga

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
PSAC, Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association, Collegiate Water Polo Association

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting.
Anthropology, General.
Applied Behavior Analysis.
Archeology.
Art Teacher Education.
Art Therapy/Therapist.
Athletic Training/Trainer.
Biochemistry.
Biology Teacher Education.
Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
Business Administration and Management, General.
Business and Innovation/Entrepreneurship Teacher Education.
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other.
Business/Managerial Economics.
Chemistry Teacher Education.
Chemistry, General.
Communication and Media Studies, Other.
Computer and Information Sciences, General.
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance.
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration.
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies.
Dance, General.
Education, Other.
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs.
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism.
Elementary Education and Teaching.
English Language and Literature, General.
English/Language Arts Teacher Education.
Environmental Science.
Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology.
Fashion Merchandising.
Finance, General.
Fine/Studio Arts, General.
Foreign Language Teacher Education.
Forensic Science and Technology.
French Language Teacher Education.
French Language and Literature.
General Studies.
Geology/Earth Science, General.
Graphic Design.
Health/Health Care Administration/Management.
History, General.
Hospitality Administration/Management, General.
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General.
Information Technology Project Management.
Insurance.
Intelligence, General.
Interior Design.
International Business/Trade/Commerce.
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching.
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies.
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other.
Marketing Research.
Marketing, Other.
Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
Mathematics and Computer Science.
Mathematics, General.
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
Music Performance, General.
Music Teacher Education.
Music Therapy/Therapist.
Music, General.
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Organizational Leadership.
Philosophy.
Physical and Biological Anthropology.
Physician Associate/Assistant.
Physics, General.
Political Science and Government, General.
Psychology, General.
Public Health, General.
Religion/Religious Studies.
Secondary Education and Teaching.
Social Studies Teacher Education.
Social Work.
Sociology, General.
Spanish Language and Literature.
Special Education and Teaching, General.
Speech Communication and Rhetoric.
Sustainability Studies.
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design.

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Most Popular Majors

  1. Business
  2. Intelligence Studies
  3. Education

Programs Offered

  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Pass/fail grading option
  • Self-designed majors

Pre-professional Programs

  • Pre-dentistry
  • Pre-law
  • Pre-medicine
  • Pre-pharmacy
  • Pre-veterinary science

2,880

total students

51%

in-state

49%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

87%

2,515
students

Female
57%
1,443

Male
43%
1,072

13%

365
students

Female
63%
229

Male
37%
136

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

93%

2,337
students

Female
59%
1,373

Male
41%
964

7%

178
students

Female
39%
70

Male
61%
108

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Student Break-down

5%
Nonresident aliens
4%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
1%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
4%
Hispanic/Latino
79%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

164

Transfer applicants enrolled

7%

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements High School GPA: 2.00
College GPA: 2.00
High school transcript Required of All
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Recommended of All
Interview Recommended of All
Standardized test scores Required of Some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Required of All

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: rolling

Spring: rolling

Summer: rolling

Transfer Credits

Maximum transferred

75

semester hours

Minimum transfers must complete

45

semester hours

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 46
Countries most often represented Canada
Honduras
Jamaica
Nepal
Nicaragua
Vietnam
Special services offered for international applicants English lab
International student center

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