More selective than 53% of Pennsylvania colleges we cover. U.S. median 77%.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Share of students sending scores not reported.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Called “yield.” A high yield means many admitted students choose Mercyhurst University over other offers.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Applicants, admits and enrollment
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class (first-time, degree-seeking undergraduates). Newer counts arrive with the next IPEDS release.
Mercyhurst University admissions year over year
| Entering class | Acceptance | SAT reading | SAT math | ACT | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2024 | 81% | — | — | — | College Scorecard |
| Fall 2023 | 83% | — | — | — | IPEDS |
Score ranges are the 25th–75th percentiles. Each year is kept as published; we add a year with every federal release.
How selective is Mercyhurst University compared with other Pennsylvania colleges?
Mercyhurst University has the 53rd-lowest acceptance rate of 111 Pennsylvania colleges we cover. Schools around it:
| Rank | College | Acceptance | Graduation | Avg. net price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49 | Arcadia University | 80% | 67% | $29,466 |
| 50 | Temple University | 80% | 75% | $28,198 |
| 51 | Washington & Jefferson College | 81% | 70% | $25,002 |
| 52 | Thomas Jefferson University | 81% | 69% | $28,928 |
| 53 | Mercyhurst University | 81% | 60% | $19,444 |
| 54 | University of Scranton | 81% | 80% | $32,568 |
| 55 | Neumann University | 81% | 54% | $27,804 |
| 56 | Susquehanna University | 81% | 82% | $28,819 |
| 57 | Mount Aloysius College | 82% | 57% | $22,344 |
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class. All Pennsylvania colleges →
Who enrolls at Mercyhurst University
College Scorecard; IPEDS
Mercyhurst University admissions questions
What is the Mercyhurst University acceptance rate?
Mercyhurst University accepts 81% of applicants, most. For the Fall 2023 entering class, 2,913 of 3,500 applicants were admitted.
Does Mercyhurst University require the SAT or ACT?
Mercyhurst University does not consider SAT or ACT scores (test-blind), according to its federal admissions report for Fall 2023.
How many admitted students enroll at Mercyhurst University?
20% of admitted students enrolled in Fall 2023 (571 of 2,913).
Is Mercyhurst University getting harder to get into?
Mercyhurst University accepted 81% of applicants for Fall 2024, compared with 83% for Fall 2023.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS Admissions; years shown with each figure. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Back to Mercyhurst University overview