by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is General Dance. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Dance is a major offered under the visual and performing arts program of study at Mercyhurst University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in dance, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at Mercyhurst was ranked #176 on College Factual's Best Schools for dance list. It is also ranked #12 in Pennsylvania.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Mercyhurst paid an average of $1,286 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $38,580 | $38,580 |
| Fees | $2,770 | $2,770 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,968 | $14,968 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,061 | $2,061 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Dance students who received their bachelor’s degree at Mercyhurst took out an average of $27,000 in student loans. That is 9% higher than the national average of $24,777.
dance who receive their bachelor’s degree from Mercyhurst make an average of $16,874 a year during the early days of their career. That is 18% lower than the national average of $20,472.
Mercyhurst does not offer an online option for its dance bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Mercyhurst Online Learning page.
All of the students who received their Bachelor’s in dance in 2019-2020 were women.
Around 11.8% of dance bachelor’s degree recipients at Mercyhurst in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 36%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 13 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Dance students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Dance | 17 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to dance.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Design & Applied Arts | 15 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 1 |
| Music | 3 |
*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.
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