by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview covers the essential stats on Mercyhurst University, including its rankings, majors, diversity, and more.
College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities in its annual rankings and ranks them in a variety of ways, including most diverse, best overall quality, best for non-traditional students, and much more.
Mercyhurst University was awarded 2 badges in the 2026 rankings.
According to College Factual’s 2026 analysis, Mercyhurst is ranked #1,248 out of 3,449 schools in the nation that were analyzed for overall quality.
Within the state, Mercyhurst holds the #98 spot on the Best Colleges in Pennsylvania ranking.
The acceptance rate at Mercyhurst University is 81%. That’s higher than the rate at many schools, but still low enough to be considered somewhat selective. If you want to get in, you’ll need good grades and to be able to show that Mercyhurst is a good fit for you.
The student to faculty ratio at Mercyhurst University is about average at 14 to 1. This ratio is often used to gauge how many students might be in an average class and how much time professors will have to spend with their students on an individual level. The national average for this metric is 15 to 1.
In addition to the student to faculty ratio, some people look at what percentage of faculty members are full-time as a sign of how much time professors will be able to spend with their students. This is because part-time teachers may not be on campus as much as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at Mercyhurst University is 57%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate of 78% tells us that most first-year, full-time students like Mercyhurst University enough to come back for another year. This is a fair bit higher than the national average of 68%. That’s certainly something to check off in the good column about the school.
Students are considered to have graduated on time if they finish their studies within four years. At Mercyhurst the on-time graduation rate of first-time, full-time students is 59%. That is great when compared to the national average of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at Mercyhurst University.
During the most recent academic year, there were 2,217 undergraduates at Mercyhurst.
Get more detailed information on the diversity at Mercyhurst University.
The average net price of Mercyhurst is $16,772. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.### Net Price by Income Group for Mercyhurst
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $23,981 | $20,609 | $25,101 | $28,250 | $31,992 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of Mercyhurst, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At Mercyhurst, approximately 65% of students took out student loans averaging $6,462 a year. That adds up to $25,848 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 10.6%. This is about the same as the national default rate of 10.1%. Get more details about paying for Mercyhurst University.
Yearly salaries vary depending on what you major in, but on average, bachelor’s degree recipients from Mercyhurst University make around $47,452 per year during the early years of their employment. This is right on par with the average college graduate’s salary of $49,219 per year. Also, graduates in your major field may make more.
See which majors at Mercyhurst University make the most money.
Mercyhurst University is a private not-for-profit institution found in Erie, Pennsylvania. The location of the school is great for students who enjoy the amenities of city life. Get more details about the location of Mercyhurst University.
Contact details for Mercyhurst University are listed below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 501 E 38th St, Erie, PA 16546 |
| Phone: | 8148242000 |
| Website: | www.mercyhurst.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/HurstU |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/mercyhurstu |
In the most recent reporting year, students from 20 majors graduated from Mercyhurst University. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 769 | NA |
| Intelligence & Command Operations | 87 | $51,979 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 72 | $25,610 |
| Nursing | 55 | $50,420 |
| Business Administration & Management | 54 | $39,056 |
| Information Technology | 43 | NA |
| Special Education | 39 | $39,580 |
| General Biology | 28 | $20,511 |
| Allied Health Professions | 28 | $94,851 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 23 | $33,341 |
Online courses are a great option for busy, working students as well as for those who have scheduling conflicts and want to study on their own time. As time goes by, expect to see more and more online learning options become available.
632 students took at least one online class at Mercyhurst University.
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
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