College
Mercyhurst University
- B-Overall Grade
- 4 Year
- Erie, PA
- 843 reviews
- AcademicsB-
- ValueB
- DiversityA-
- CampusB-
- AthleticsB+
- Party SceneB
- ProfessorsB-
- LocationC+
- DormsB-
- Campus FoodB
- Student LifeB
- SafetyB-
Athletic Division
NCAA Division II (with football)
Athletic Conference
Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference
Mercyhurst University Rankings
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Admissions
Acceptance Rate
75%
SAT Range
940-1160
ACT Range
21-26
Application Fee
$0
SAT/ACT
Neither required nor recommended
High School GPA
Required
Early Decision/Early Action
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Cost
Net Price
$21,648/ year
National
$15,523Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
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Academics
Professors
B-
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
16:1
Evening Degree Programs
Yes
- 86%
- of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.66 responses
- 63%
- of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.68 responses
- 54%
- of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.68 responses
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Majors
Most Popular Majors
Mathematics & Statistics
58 GraduatesCriminal Justice and Safety Studies
31 GraduatesBiology
28 GraduatesHospitality and Tourism Management
25 GraduatesAccounting
22 GraduatesPublic Health
21 GraduatesSpecial Education and Teaching
20 GraduatesPsychology
19 GraduatesFashion and Apparel Merchandising
17 GraduatesLiberal Arts and Humanities
17 Graduates
Students
Full-Time Enrollment
2,402Undergrads
Undergrads Over 25
4%
Pell Grant
27%
Varsity Athletes
26%
Campus Life
Freshmen Live On-Campus
90%
Poll
- 83%
- of students say they don't have Greek life.59 responses
Poll
- 48%
- of students say varsity sports are a big part of campus life.85 responses
After College
Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$39,700/ year
National
$33,028Graduation Rate
67%
National
49%Employed 2 Years After Graduation
93%
National
83%- 78%
- of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.41 responses
Mercyhurst University Reviews
843 reviews
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Strongest point is the academic experience and critical thinking skills gained. College professors were wonderful and the academic workload is challenging and rigorous. The small class sizes give the students personalized attention from top notch professors that would be more of a challenge at a larger school. If you are looking for a great academic experience in a small setting, this is the place. I found the social experience great as well, because you really get to know your class and there is plenty of fun things to do in Erie. If you are looking for a large, big city party school, this isn't the place, however it was perfect for me. It's a small school, so the local employment ties are great, and the links to graduate schools, but it will be not as linked to big city employment on the coasts.
I love the feeling I get from the small school community. Everyone is so welcoming and positive. The professor's are super helpful and understanding with any circumstances you may come across. Classes aren't too long, and there's plenty of time between class to not stress about being late. The campus is beautiful, and pretty small so it doesn't take forever to get to class. There's so much to do on campus, a lot of scheduled activities and a lot of space and places to just hang out with friends. Overall a really safe campus, I love every part of Mercyhurst!
Mercyhurst University is a smaller school with around 5,000 students currently enrolled. Out of those 5,000 more than 1,000 of students are internationals which adds a lot of diversity to the campus and invites different cultures to learn from each other. With a smaller sized campus the feeling of home is everywhere, among your friends, roommates, professors and even caffeteria staff. Mercyhurst University prides itself with it's beautiful campus which reminds every student of Hogwarts with just aa little bit more flowers! I love this school, and I'm grateful for all the people I've meet and all the knowledge and skills I've gained. I would recommend this school to anyone!