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Mercyhurst University

Erie, Pennsylvania · Private · 2,191 undergrads

Mercyhurst University admits 81% of applicants (fall 2024, federal IPEDS data).

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Can I get into Mercyhurst University?

81% of applicants get in

Nearly everyone who applies gets in.

Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.

3,567 applied, 2,890 admitted, fall 2024 (IPEDS).

What does Mercyhurst University cost?

$26,486 a year

What students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The sticker price, with housing and food, is $60,498.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$24,429
$30,000–$48,000$31,142
$48,000–$75,000$32,834
$75,000–$110,000$38,590
over $110,000$30,534

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Net price 2024-25, College Scorecard.

What it's like

2,191
undergrads. Small, so classes are small and you'll know a lot of faces.
City
Campus setting in Erie, PA.
80%
of first-years come back for year two.
44%
finish in four years. 59% within six.
$55.5k
median pay 10 years after starting.
$26k
median federal debt at graduation.

Questions people ask

What is Mercyhurst University's acceptance rate?
81% for fall 2024: 2,890 of 3,567 applicants were admitted (IPEDS).
How much does Mercyhurst University cost for a family earning $60,000?
Families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $32,834 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $60,498.
What is Mercyhurst University's graduation rate?
59% of students finish within six years and 44% within four (IPEDS).