Mercyhurst University
Erie, PA · Private
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Mercyhurst University admitted 81.0% of applicants university-wide (2,890 of 3,567).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 81.0% | 2,890 | 3,567 |
| Men | 77.5% | 1,255 | 1,620 |
| Women | 84.0% | 1,635 | 1,947 |
Of 2,890 admitted students, 588 enrolled (20.3% yield).
Mercyhurst University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1050–1250
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 22–28
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.50–3.50
Testing policy: Test-blind (scores not considered)
Mercyhurst University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $59,557/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $45,770 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $17,240 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $59,557/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $22,626 |
| $30k–48k | $22,429 |
| $48k–75k | $17,197 |
| $75k–110k | $21,665 |
| Over $110k | $16,748 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Trustee Scholarship — $22,000 per year (Trustee)
- Presidential Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Presidential)
- Mercyhurst Scholarship — $18,000 per year (Automatic)
- Merit Scholarship — Up to $15,000 per year (Merit)
- Achievement Award — $12,000 per year (Automatic)
- Achievement Scholarship — Up to $10,000 per year (Merit)
- Mercyhurst Grant — Varies (Need Based)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- Trustee Scholarship — $22,000 per year (Trustee)
- Presidential Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Presidential)
- Mercyhurst International Scholarship — Up to $18,000 per year (International Aid)
- Mercyhurst Scholarship — $18,000 per year (Automatic)
- Merit Scholarship — Up to $15,000 per year (Merit)
- Achievement Award — $12,000 per year (Automatic)
- Achievement Scholarship — Up to $10,000 per year (Merit)
Mercyhurst University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Completed online application
- Official transcripts (in English)
- Proof of English Language Proficiency
International applicants
- Completed online application
- Official transcripts (in English)
- Proof of English Language Proficiency
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Mercyhurst University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Mercyhurst University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $47,452
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 60.2%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 80%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $25,305
- At graduation
Mercyhurst University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (20%), Biological & life sciences (9%), Computer & information sciences (5%).
Student–faculty ratio: 13:1.
Mercyhurst University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.