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Mercyhurst University

Basic Information

Type Private
Location Erie, PA
Population 280,000
Map of the United States

Demographics

Total Undergraduates 2,217
Men / Women 43% / 57%
White 72%
Black 11%
Hispanic 6%
International 6%
Asian 1%
Native American 0%
Mixed 0%

Academics

Undergraduate Degrees
Humanities & Social Sciences 27%
Professional 19%
Business & Economics 18%
Life & Natural Sciences 16%
Arts 15%
Education 5%
Engineering, Computing & Math 2%

Financial

Tuition & Fees $45,770
Est. Cost of Attendance $59,557
10-Year ROI $100,000
ROI Percentile 22th

Retention & Graduation

Full-Time Retention 80%
4-Year Graduation Rate 58%
6-Year Graduation Rate 60%
Transfer-Out Rate 38%

Weather

Comfortable Days 110 (71th pctl)
Sunshine Hours 1,900 (1th pctl)
Days Without Precipitation 209 (6th pctl)
Muggyness Nice

Admissions

Acceptance Rate 55%
Yield (Unbound) 20%
Regular Decision Jan 1

Research

Research Level

Honors College

Standardized Tests — Test Blind

Schools & Majors

Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl 5yr Earn
College of Arts and Sciences 193 29% / 71% 3% $55,232
Mathematics 1 0% / 100% 0%
Biochemistry 5 40% / 60% 0%
Biology 28 21% / 79% 0% $76,285
Environmental Science 5 60% / 40% 0%
Anthropology 5 20% / 80% 0%
Communication Studies 9 44% / 56% 0% $51,838
Communication Studies
Criminal Justice 22 41% / 59% 0% $43,857
English 7 14% / 86% 0% $42,280
History 12 50% / 50% 0%
Interdisciplinary Studies 8 25% / 75% 0% $29,566
Liberal Arts 8 25% / 75% 0% $37,954
Philosophy 1 0% / 100% 0%
Political Science 11 45% / 55% 9% $61,755
Psychology 12 25% / 75% 25% $51,361
Religious Studies 2 0% / 100% 0%
Social Work 8 38% / 62% 0%
Sociology 6 33% / 67% 0%
Dance 15 0% / 100% 0%
Graphic Design 8 38% / 62% 0% $59,593
Interior Design 15 13% / 87% 7% $59,593
Music 3 67% / 33% 0%
Music Theory and Composition
Studio Art 2 0% / 100% 0%
Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl 5yr Earn
College of Health Professions 51 22% / 78% 8% $71,870
Athletic Training
Exercise Science 5 40% / 60% 60%
Health Sciences 21 33% / 67% 5% $77,124
Nursing 4 25% / 75% 0% $67,613
Public Health 6 17% / 83% 0% $56,322
Health Administration 3 0% / 100% 0%
Art Therapy 3 0% / 100% 0%
Music Therapy 9 0% / 100% 0%
Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl 5yr Earn
Ridge College of Intelligence Studies and Applied Sciences 113 65% / 35% 5% $75,837
Data Science 10 80% / 20% 20%
Forensic Science and Technology 15 13% / 87% 0% $52,368
Cybersecurity 29 86% / 14% 7%
Intelligence 59 64% / 36% 3% $81,804
Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl 5yr Earn
School of Education 27 22% / 78% 0% $50,706
Early Childhood Education 1 0% / 100% 0%
Early Childhood Special Education 20 15% / 85% 0% $50,706
Education 1 100% / 0% 0%
Spanish Language Teacher Education
Special Education 1 100% / 0% 0% $50,706
Art Teacher Education 1 0% / 100% 0%
Music Education 3 33% / 67% 0%
Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl 5yr Earn
Walker College of Business 90 61% / 39% 7% $63,265
Accounting 5 80% / 20% 0% $81,932
Business 11 91% / 9% 0%
Business Administration 10 80% / 20% 20% $49,933
Event Planning 1 100% / 0% 0% $49,692
Finance 14 86% / 14% 21% $76,115
Hospitality Management 9 33% / 67% 0% $49,692
Human Resources Management 3 0% / 100% 0%
International Business
Management Science 6 67% / 33% 0%
Managerial Economics 4 75% / 25% 25%
Marketing 15 60% / 40% 0% $69,791
Risk Management and Insurance 2 50% / 50% 0%
Fashion Merchandising 10 0% / 100% 0% $53,062