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501 E 38th St
Erie, PA 16546
p. 814-824-2000
w. www.mercyhurst.edu

Mercyhurst College

Erie, PA - Enrollment, Demographics, Student Costs

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Carnegie Foundation Classification

Master's Colleges and Universities (smaller programs)
UndergraduateBalanced arts & sciences/professions, some graduate coexistence
GraduatePostbaccalaureate professional (education dominant)
Undergraduate PopulationFull-time four-year, selective, lower transfer-in
EnrollmentVery high undergraduate
Size & SettingMedium four-year, highly residential

General Characteristics

Title IV EligibilityParticipates in Title IV federal financial aid programs
Highest offeringMaster's degree
Calendar SystemTrimester
Years of college work requiredN/A
Variable Tuition
Religious AffiliationRoman Catholic
Congressional District4203

Special Learning Opportunities

Distance Learning
ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force  —   /   / 
Study Abroad
Weekend College
Teacher Certification

Student Tuition Costs and Fees

What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Mercyhurst College?
584th for total cost of attendance
  In District In State Out of State
Effective as of 2010-08-04
FT Undergraduate Tuition $22,740 $22,740 $22,740
FT Undergraduate Required Fees $1,611 $1,611 $1,611
PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $758 $758 $758
FT Graduate Tuition $16,770 $16,770 $16,770
FT Graduate Required Fees N/A N/A N/A
PT Graduate per Credit Hour $559 $559 $559
Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus $36,020 $36,020 $36,020
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $36,791 $36,791 $36,791
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family $28,051 $28,051 $28,051

Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

Prior year comparison and trends on the cost of attending / attendance cost.
  In District In State Out of State
Published Tuition & Fees $21,876 $23,286 $21,876 $23,286 $21,876 $23,286
  Cost (regardless of residency)
Effective as of 2010-08-04
Books & Supplies $1,000(N/C)
On-Campus – Room & Board $8,408 $8,819
On-Campus – Other Expenses $1,200 $1,600
Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board $7,100 $8,330
Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses $2,200 $2,600
Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board $2,200 $2,600

Admission Details

Effective as of 2010-08-05
Application Fee RequiredN/A
Undergraduate Application Fee$30
Graduate Application Fee$30
First Professional Application FeeN/A
Applicants 2,990 (1,224 male / 1,766 female)
Admitted 2,210 (865 male / 1,345 female)
Admission rate 74%
First-time Enrollment 677 (276 male / 401 female)
FT Enrollment 677 (276 male / 401 female)
PT Enrollment N/A (N/A male / N/A female)
Total Enrollment4,373

Admission Criteria

What criteria does Mercyhurst College use for admissions?  = Required,   = Recommended,   = Neither required nor recommended
Open Admissions
Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record  /   / 
College Prep. Completion
Recommendations
Formal competency demo
Admission test scores
TOEFL
Other tests

Admission Credits Accepted

What types of credits does Mercyhurst College accept?
Dual Credit
Life Experience
Advanced Placement (AP)

Athletics - Association Memberships

Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NCAA, NJCAA
NCAA / NJCAA Football Conference Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference
NCAA / NJCAA Basketball Conference Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference
NCAA / NJCAA Baseball Conference Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference
NCAA / NJCAA Track & Field Conference Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference

ACT Test Admission

608th for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting ACT results 36%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 20 / 25
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 19 / 25
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 21 / 25

SAT Test Admission

711th for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting SAT results 77%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 470 / 570
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 470 / 580
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 940 / 1150

Student Services

Remedial Services
Academic / Career Counseling
PT Cost-defraying Employment
Career Placement
On-Campus Day Care
Library Facility

Student Living

First-time Room / Board Required
Dorm Capacity2,121
Meals per Week20
Room Fee$4,326
Board Fee$4,281

Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

How many students are successful graduates?
 
Total 68 58 38 14 8 1,654 356 2,196
Accounting 28 2 30
Anthropology 2 10 4 16
Art Teacher Education 12 2 14
Art Therapy/Therapist 12 2 14
Biochemistry 6 2 8
Biology Teacher Education 2 2 4
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 62 2 64
Business Administration and Management, General 24 8 8 2 186 34 262
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other 44 8 52
Business Teacher Education 10 4 14
Chemistry Teacher Education
Chemistry, General 6 6
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric 6 2 2 46 6 62
Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology
Computer and Information Sciences, General 16 4 20
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration 2 14 2 18
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 2 8 10 2 116 16 154
Culinary Arts/Chef Training
Dance, General 18 2 20
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 14 4 18
Elementary Education and Teaching 2 62 12 76
English Language and Literature, General 32 6 38
English/Language Arts Teacher Education 2 2
Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education 4 2 6
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General 2 46 8 56
Finance, General
Fine/Studio Arts, General 32 2 34
Foreign Language Teacher Education 2 2 4
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 4 6 10
Forensic Science and Technology 2 30 2 34
Geology/Earth Science, General
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other 2 2
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 2 48 2 52
History, General 12 12
Hospitality Administration/Management, General 6 2 2 2 64 4 80
Interior Design 12 12
International Business/Trade/Commerce 6 2 6 2 16
International/Global Studies 4 4 4 6 146 140 304
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 2 8 88 6 104
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training (LPN, LVN, Cert 8 2 128 24 162
Mathematics Teacher Education 6 6
Mathematics, General
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
Medical Office Assistant/Specialist
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 2 2 20 24
Music Performance, General
Music Teacher Education 14 6 20
Music, General 2 10 12
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) 2 2 2 98 22 126
Office Management and Supervision 8 8
Philosophy
Physical Anthropology 2 2 6 10
Physical Therapist Assistant 2 30 32
Political Science and Government, General 2 24 2 28
Psychology, General 20 2 22
Religion/Religious Studies 2 2
Religious Education 4 4 8
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
Secondary Education and Teaching 2 2
Social Studies Teacher Education 12 8 20
Social Work 2 8 2 12
Sociology 2 6 8
Special Education and Teaching, General 4 6 62 4 76

Faculty Compensation / Salaries

Mercyhurst College 2114th for the average full-time faculty salary.
Effective as of 2010-08-31
Tenure system
Average FT Salary $53,106 ($56,782 male / $49,269 female)
Number of FT Faculty 186 (95 male / 91 female)
Number of PT Faculty 180
FT Faculty Ratio 1 : 1
Total Benefits $3,035,227

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