Mercyhurst vs. Penn State Lehigh Valley
Both Mercyhurst University and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley are 4 years schools located in Pennsylvania. The following statements compare Mercyhurst University and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Mercyhurst's tuition ($45,770) is more expensive than Penn State Lehigh Valley ($25,392).
- Mercyhurst's acceptance rate (81.02%) is lower than Penn State Lehigh Valley (97.37%).
- Mercyhurst has higher yield (20.35%) than Penn State Lehigh Valley (14.00%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,210.
- Both schools have same students to faculty ratio of 14 to 1.
- Mercyhurst (2,632 students) is larger than Penn State Lehigh Valley (867 students) with more enrolled students.
- Mercyhurst ($30,789) has higher amount of financial aid than Penn State Lehigh Valley ($8,725).
- Mercyhurst's graduation rate (60%) is higher than Penn State Lehigh Valley (18%).

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

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley
Public, 4 years • Center Valley, PA more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Master's
Associate
Bachelor's
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$15,208 In-State
$25,392 out-of-state
$25,392 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$8,725
Test Scores
1,210 SAT
Admission
97.37% Acceptance Rate
14.00% Yield
Enrollment
866 Undergraduate
1 Graduate
24 Online Students
Graduation Rate
18% Graduation Rate
43% Transfer-out Rate
83% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
14 to 1 Students to Faculty
44 Faculties (full-time)
113 Staffs (full-time)
$77,235 Faculty Salary
$68,811 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Evening College
Evening College
Campus Living
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