Long Island vs. Mercyhurst
The following statements compare Long Island University and Mercyhurst University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are private.
- Mercyhurst's tuition ($45,770) is more expensive than Long Island ($42,432).
- Mercyhurst's acceptance rate (81.02%) is lower than Long Island (86.16%).
- Mercyhurst has higher yield (20.35%) than Long Island (8.05%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,220.
- Mercyhurst's students to faculty ratio (14 to 1) is lower than Long Island (15 to 1).
- Long Island (16,689 students) is larger than Mercyhurst (2,632 students) with more enrolled students.
- Mercyhurst ($30,789) has higher amount of financial aid than Long Island ($26,263).
- Mercyhurst's graduation rate (60%) is higher than Long Island (57%).
Long Island University
Private, 4 years • Brookville, NY #175 National Universities, #30 in New York more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$42,432
Financial Aid
$26,263
Test Scores
1,220 SAT
26 ACT
Admission
86.16% Acceptance Rate
8.05% Yield
Enrollment
12,072 Undergraduate
4,617 Graduate
327 Online Students
Graduation Rate
57% Graduation Rate
3% Transfer-out Rate
77% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
15 to 1 Students to Faculty
362 Faculties (full-time)
926 Staffs (full-time)
$119,665 Faculty Salary
$94,247 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$45,770
Financial Aid
$30,789
Test Scores
Admission
81.02% Acceptance Rate
20.35% Yield
Enrollment
2,274 Undergraduate
358 Graduate
191 Online Students
Graduation Rate
60% Graduation Rate
11% Transfer-out Rate
80% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
14 to 1 Students to Faculty
131 Faculties (full-time)
372 Staffs (full-time)
$64,950 Faculty Salary
$53,397 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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