Mercyhurst Rankings and Evaluation
Pennsylvania Colleges
#47 in Pennsylvania Colleges
Federal Region III
#18 in Federal Region III
Mercyhurst University is ranked 47th in Pennsylvania Colleges and 18th in Federal Region III.
The following statements evaluate Mercyhurst University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
- Its tuition & fees of $45,770 is comparable to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (81%) is higher (easy to get in).
- It has average number of students of 2,632.
- The financial aid amount ($30,789) is average.
- It offers very diverse area of study (147 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Mercyhurst are $45,770 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Mercyhurst University $45,770
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania $34,105
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of Mercyhurst are $16,978 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Mercyhurst University $16,978
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania $20,498
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of Mercyhurst is 81% and it is higher (easy to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Mercyhurst University 81%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 68%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Mercyhurst is 20% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Mercyhurst University 20%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 29%
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Mercyhurst is 60% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Mercyhurst University 60%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 67%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at Mercyhurst is 11% and it is much lower (most first-time students continue to attend) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Mercyhurst University 11%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 21%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Mercyhurst is 80% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Mercyhurst University 80%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 81%
Student Population
The total student population at Mercyhurst is 2,632 and its population average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Mercyhurst University 2,632
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 2,751
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Mercyhurst is $30,789 which is 67.27% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Mercyhurst University $30,789
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania $21,453
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Mercyhurst is 14 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Mercyhurst University 14 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 13 to 1
Number of Programs
Mercyhurst offers 147 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Mercyhurst University 147
All U.S. Colleges 37
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 45
4-Years Colleges 58
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 60
Number of Online Programs
Mercyhurst offers 12 online programs and it means online classes for many programs compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.