# Mercyhurst University

Private nonprofit college in Erie, PA. IPEDS ID 213987.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/mercyhurst-university · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/mercyhurst-university.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 81% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $19,444 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 60%; beats 51% of PA colleges and 62% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $47,452; beats 14% of PA colleges and 33% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $19,500

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $22,626 |
| 30-48k | $22,429 |
| 48-75k | $17,197 |
| 75-110k | $21,665 |
| 110k+ | $16,748 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.15 years on average (57% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $47,452 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $35,797 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in PA (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $22,626 | $93,898 | 8.1 years |
| 30-48k | $22,429 | $93,080 | 8.0 years |
| 48-75k | $17,197 | $71,368 | 6.1 years |
| 75-110k | $21,665 | $89,910 | 7.7 years |
| 110k+ | $16,748 | $69,504 | 6.0 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $59,557
- Tuition and fees: $45,770
- Housing and meals: $14,274; books: $1,200

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: not reported; SAT math: not reported; ACT: not reported (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 3,500 applicants, 2,913 admitted, 571 enrolled; test scores not considered
- Fall 2024: acceptance 81%, ACT not reported (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 83%, ACT not reported (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (60 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intelligence, Command Control and Information Operations | $52,211 | $86,597 | $25,625 |
| Accounting | not reported | $86,596 | not reported |
| Health Sciences | not reported | $83,812 | $26,000 |
| Political Science | $34,711 | $76,154 | $25,000 |
| Marketing | $33,783 | $74,187 | $26,000 |
| Business Administration | $47,215 | $72,411 | $26,000 |
| Biology | $29,167 | $65,000 | $27,000 |
| Finance | $49,251 | $63,128 | $27,000 |
| Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations | $29,078 | $61,066 | $26,950 |
| Security / Homeland Security | not reported | $55,665 | not reported |
| Criminal Justice | $38,557 | $54,902 | $26,000 |
| Public Health | not reported | $54,182 | $25,000 |
| Hospitality Management | $34,675 | $53,812 | $26,000 |
| Special Education | $46,636 | $49,638 | $27,000 |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | not reported | $47,652 | $26,000 |
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | $28,267 | $45,411 | $27,000 |
| Psychology | $31,868 | $43,694 | $26,000 |
| Dance | not reported | $41,049 | $27,000 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Area Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Communications | $32,729 | not reported | $26,000 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Information Technology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Linguistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| English | not reported | not reported | $25,500 |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biochemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physiology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics and Computer Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Sustainability Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Data Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Religious Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Geology / Earth Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Social Work | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Anthropology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Archeology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Sociology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Studio Art | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Music | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Health Administration | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Nursing | $64,519 | not reported | $45,660 |
| Business Economics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Human Resources | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International Business | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Management Science / Analytics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Insurance | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | not reported | not reported | $25,000 |
| History | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Criminal Justice → Police officer: median wage $80,860 (Erie, PA), $85,470 (PA), $76,210 (U.S.)
- Hospitality Management → Lodging manager: median wage not reported (Erie, PA), $60,980 (PA), $69,250 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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