- Mercyhurst University is a private Catholic university in Erie, Pennsylvania, United States.
School Highlights
Mercyhurst University-North East Campus served 446 students (69% of students were full-time).
Minority enrollment was 26% of the student body (majority Black), which was less than the state average of 48%.
School Overview
Mercyhurst University-North East Campus
(PA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Not applicable, not in Carnegie universe (not accredited or nondegree-granting)
Not applicable, not in Carnegie universe (not accredited or nondegree-granting)
Institution Level
Less than 2 yrs
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Public
Private not-for-profit
Total Faculty
n/a
59 staff
Student Body
Total Enrollment
446 students
461 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
15:1
# Full-Time Students
306 students
325 students
# Part-Time Students
140 students
136 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
614 students
298 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
306 students
326 students
# Full-Time Graduate Students
n/a
10 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
n/a
151 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
n/a
12 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
330 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
2%
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
4%
11%
% Black
14%
15%
% White
74%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
3%
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
% Non Resident races
n/a
1%
% Unknown races
5%
10%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.68
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
34%
60%
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
n/a
36%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) (Year 2013)
$43,500
$34,900
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
99%
88%
Median Debt for Graduates
$26,000
$13,000
Median Debt for Dropouts
$8,250
$6,260
Acceptance Rate
n/a
78%
SAT Reading
n/a
460
SAT Math
n/a
470
SAT Writing
n/a
435
ACT Composite
n/a
20
ACT English
n/a
20
ACT Math
n/a
21
ACT Writing
n/a
7
Source: 2021 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
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