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Mercyhurst University is one of the leading colleges in Pennsylvania with the acceptance rate of 75%. Deadlines for application are . For more information, call 800-825-1926 or send email at admission@mercyhurst.edu.

2938 Enrolled 75% Acceptance Rate 21 - 26 SAT Range
Admissions
Academics
Tuition & Aid
Student Body
Campus Life
Careers

Admissions

  • Overview

    • Applicants: 2,938
    • Average HS GPA: 3.37
    • Acceptance Rate: 75%

  • GPA Breakdown

    • 26% — 3.75 - 3.99
    • 21% — 3.50 - 3.74
    • 17% — 3.25 - 3.49
    • 15% — 3.00 - 3.24
    • 18% — 2.50 - 2.99
    • 5% — 2.00 - 2.49

  • SAT & ACT Test Scores

    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    470 - 580
    SAT Math 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    470 - 570
    ACT Composite Scores 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    21 - 26

Academics

  • Majors

    BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
    Biochemistry.
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
    BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Accounting.
    Business Administration and Management, General.
    Fashion Merchandising.
    Hospitality Administration/Management, General.
    International Business/Trade/Commerce.
    COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Communication and Media Studies.
    Communication, General.
    COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Computer and Information Sciences, General.
    EDUCATION.
    Art Teacher Education.
    Biology Teacher Education.
    Business Teacher Education.
    Chemistry Teacher Education.
    Education, General.
    Elementary Education and Teaching.
    English/Language Arts Teacher Education.
    Foreign Language Teacher Education.
    Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching.
    Mathematics Teacher Education.
    Music Teacher Education.
    Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education.
    Social Studies Teacher Education.
    Special Education and Teaching, General.
    ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
    English Language and Literature, General.
    FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
    Foreign Languages and Literatures, General.
    HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Art Therapy/Therapist.
    Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General.
    HISTORY.
    History, General.
    HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES.
    Criminal Justice/Safety Studies.
    LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
    Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies.
    MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
    Mathematics, General.
    MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
    Cognitive Science.
    International/Global Studies.
    Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
    PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
    Philosophy.
    Religion/Religious Studies.
    PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
    Chemistry, General.
    Geology/Earth Science, General.
    PSYCHOLOGY.
    Psychology, General.
    PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.
    Social Work.
    SOCIAL SCIENCES.
    Anthropology.
    Political Science and Government, General.
    Sociology.
    THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS.
    Religious Education.
    VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
    Dance, General.
    Fine/Studio Arts, General.
    Graphic Design.
    Interior Design.
    Music Performance, General.
    Music, General.

  • Degrees

    • Bachelor's
    • Doctoral
    • Master's
    • Post-Bachelor's certificate

  • Prominent Alumni

    Franz von Holzhausen
    Chief Designer, Tesla Motors
    Diana Thater
    Pioneering Installation Artist
    Mark Ryden
    Enchanted Illustrator
    Zack Snyder
    Blockbuster Filmmaker
    Wendy MacNaughton
    Artist and Illustrator
    Phil Hetema
    Experiential and Theme Park Designer
    Yves Behar
    Humanitarian Designer and Founder, fuseproject

Tuition & Aid

  • Dates

    Notification Date
    Feb 15

  • Expenses per Academic Year

    Tuition
    $29600
    Required Fees
    $1885
    Average Cost for Books and Supplies
    $1000
    Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
    No
    Board for Commuters
    N/A
    Transportation for Commuters
    N/A
    On-Campus Room and Board
    $10800

  • Available Aid

    Financial Aid Methodology
    Federal
    Scholarships and Grants Need-Based
    • Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
    • Need-Based Federal Pell
    • Need-Based Private Scholarships
    • Need-Based SEOG
    • Need-Based State Scholarships
    Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
    • Direct PLUS Loans
    • Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
    • Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
    Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
    • Federal Perkins Loans
    Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
    Yes
    Direct Lender
    Yes

  • Financial Aid Rating

    • Financial Aid Rating 77/99

Student Body

  • Student Body Profile

    Total Undergraduate Enrollment
    2680
    Foreign Countries Represented
    N/A

  • Demographics

    • Asian 1.04%
    • African-American 4.44%
    • Hispanic 2.13%
    • Caucasian 77.13%
    • Male 44%
    • Female 56%
    • Аre out of state 48

Campus Life

  • Campus Life

    Undergrads living on campus
    68%
    Help finding off-campus housing
    No
    Quality of life rating 93/99
    First-Year Students living on campus
    N/A
    Campus Environment
    Small Urban
    Fire safety rating
    N/A

  • Special Needs Admissions

    College Entrance Tests Required
    No
    Interview Required
    No

  • Student Activities

    Registered Student Organizations
    80
    Number of Honor Societies
    9
    Number of Social Sororities
    0

  • Sports

    Athletic Division
    Division II
    Men's Sports (Crimson) (13)
    • Baseball
    • Basketball
    • Cheerleading
    • Crew Rowing
    • Cross Country
    • Football
    • Golf
    • Ice Hockey
    • Lacrosse
    • Soccer
    • Tennis
    • Water Polo
    • Wrestling
    Women's Sports (Crimson) (13)
    • Basketball
    • Cheerleading
    • Crew Rowing
    • Cross Country
    • Field Hockey
    • Golf
    • Ice Hockey
    • Lacrosse
    • Soccer
    • Softball
    • Tennis
    • Volleyball
    • Water Polo

  • Student Services

    Health
    LGBT Support Groups: lakernet.mercyhurst.edu/organizations/org-details.php?id=447
    Minority Support Groups: lakernet.mercyhurst.edu/organizations/org-details.php?id=407
    Army ROTC Offered on-campus

  • Sustainability

    N/A

    Green rating
    N/A

  • Campus Security Report

    The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclosetheir security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annualcrime report and provide timely warnings to students and campusemployees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat tostudents and campus employees.
    Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety foradditional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
    The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's CampusSecurity Reports where available. Applicants can also access allschool-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety andSecurity Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office ofPostsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education:https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/

  • Other Information

    Campus-wide Internet Network
    Yes
    % of Classrooms with Wireless Internet
    N/A

Careers

  • Graduation Rates

    Graduate in 4 years
    N/A
    Graduate in 5 years
    N/A
    Graduate in 6 years
    N/A

  • Career Services

    On-Campus Job Interviews Available
    Yes
    Career Services
    • Alumni Network
    • Alumni Services
    • Classes
    • Interest Inventory
    • Internships
    Opportunities at School
    • Coop
    • Experiential
    • Internship

  • ROI & Outcomes

    Information from PayScale:
    Starting Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Starting Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Percent High Job Meaning
    N/A
    Percent STEM
    N/A
    • Return on Investment (ROI) rating 0/99

    Contact & Visit

    • Campus Tours

      Campus Visiting Center
      • Appointment Required: Yes
      • Dates: Year-round
      • Times: Monday-Friday, 9:00, 10:00, 11:00, 1:00 and 2:00
      • Average Length: 1 hour
      Campus Tours
      • N/A

    • On Campus Interview

      Campus Interviews
      Yes
      Information Sessions
      Available
      Times
      Open House (fall)
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