Mercyhurst vs. Penn State Beaver

Both Mercyhurst University and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver are 4 years schools located in Pennsylvania. The following statements compare Mercyhurst University and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Mercyhurst's tuition ($44,510) is more expensive than Penn State Beaver ($23,872).
  • Mercyhurst's acceptance rate (80.55%) is lower than Penn State Beaver (93.20%).
  • Mercyhurst has higher yield (18.73%) than Penn State Beaver (10.56%).
  • Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,180.
  • Penn State Beaver's students to faculty ratio (11 to 1) is lower than Mercyhurst (14 to 1).
  • Mercyhurst (2,801 students) is larger than Penn State Beaver (522 students) with more enrolled students.
  • Mercyhurst ($29,009) has higher amount of financial aid than Penn State Beaver ($9,341).
  • Mercyhurst's graduation rate (63%) is higher than Penn State Beaver (20%).
Mercyhurst University

Mercyhurst University

Private, 4 years • Erie, PA #66 in Pennsylvania more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$44,510
Financial Aid
$29,009
Test Scores
Admission
80.55% Acceptance Rate
18.73% Yield
Enrollment
2,446 Undergraduate
355 Graduate
181 Online Students
Graduation Rate
63% Graduation Rate
25% Transfer-out Rate
80% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
14 to 1 Students to Faculty
127 Faculties (full-time)
352 Staffs (full-time)
$65,509 Faculty Salary
$42,474 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$6,375 annual charge
-2,000 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$6,920 annual charge
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Tuition & Fees
$14,380 In-State
$23,872 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$9,341
Test Scores
1,180 SAT
21 ACT
Admission
93.20% Acceptance Rate
10.56% Yield
Enrollment
522 (All undergraduate)
2 Online Students
Graduation Rate
20% Graduation Rate
37% Transfer-out Rate
72% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
11 to 1 Students to Faculty
35 Faculties (full-time)
108 Staffs (full-time)
$77,239 Faculty Salary
$56,486 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$6,644 annual charge
-211 capacity
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