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Mercyhurst UniversitySchool Overview: Acceptance Rate, Tuition, and More
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Mercyhurst University is a small private university located on an urban campus in Erie, Pennsylvania. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,704, and admissions are selective, with an acceptance rate of 86%. The university offers 75 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 68%, and a student-faculty ratio of 14:1. Tuition and fees for students are $40,170.
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Acceptance Rate Insight
86% of students were accepted during the 2019-2020 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.
Retention Rate Insight
79% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2018 and returned in Fall 2019.
Graduation Rate Insight
68% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2013. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.
Acceptance Rate 86%
Retention Rate 79%
Graduation Rate 68%
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Learning Environment
This school has a student body of fewer than 5,000 students.
Learn more about how we determine school awards60%
Female Student Population
14:1
Student to Faculty Ratio
3k
Number of Students Enrolled
Demographics
White
80%
Non-U.S. Citizen
6%
Black
4%
Hispanic
4%
Unknown
3%
Asian
2%
American Indian/Alaska Native
1%
Two or more races
Information not available
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
Socio-Economic Diversity
30% of students received an income-based federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.
Financial Aid Breakdown
On average, students at this school receive more financial aid than students at other schools.
Learn more about how we determine school awardsFederal Grant Aid
31%
State Grant Aid
26%
Institution Grant Aid
98%
Pell Grant
30%
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How Does Online College Accreditation Work?Data collected from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), [2019-2020]. In the absence of IPED data, information was collected directly from the school and is accurate as of the date of collection. Contact the school directly for the most current and complete information.