How much is the Mercyhurst tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Mercyhurst's tuition & fees is $44,510.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $61,796 when a student lives on-campus.
Mercyhurst Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $44,510 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,200 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $14,025 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $2,061 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $11,070 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $2,261 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Tuition & Fees | $46,418 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to Mercyhurst for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $189,057 at Mercyhurst. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $256,248. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $133,032.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Mercyhurst' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Pennsylvania, its tuition is higher than the average tuition of $25,037.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Mercyhurst University | $44,510 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Pennsylvania Four-years Colleges | $23,428 |
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| Public Schools | $14,103 | $19,144 |
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| Private Schools | $25,037 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between Mercyhurst and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | Undergraduate | Graduate |
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| Mercyhurst University | Erie, PA | $44,510 | $15,193 |
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| Rivier University | Nashua, NH | $37,791 | $12,871 |
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| University of Lynchburg | Lynchburg, VA | $35,540 | $10,605 |
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| Roosevelt University | Chicago, IL | $20,280 | $23,094 |
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| Russell Sage College | Troy, NY | $36,756 | $13,240 |
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| Milligan University | Milligan, TN | $39,350 | $7,967 |
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| Metropolitan College of New York | New York, NY | $20,188 | $22,750 |
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| Asbury University | Wilmore, KY | $33,640 | $8,779 |
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| Nazareth University | Rochester, NY | $40,880 | $26,260 |
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| Anderson University | Anderson, SC | $33,580 | $15,483 |
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| Point Park University | Pittsburgh, PA | $38,160 | $16,164 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Mercyhurst University has increased by 43.43% over the past 10 years from $30,300 to $44,510. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by -12.71% from $20,180 to $15,193.
The living costs increased by 1.74% last year and 20.60% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Mercyhurst University, 2,510 students (95%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $29,009.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Mercyhurst is $32,787 for students living on-campus and $30,032 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 582 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $32,418 and the average amount of student loans is $7,928.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
Mercyhurst's acceptance rate is 82.38%. A total of 3,893 applicants applied to and 3,207 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 625 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 19.49%.
To apply to Mercyhurst, 3 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record and Recommendations and 1 items are recommended to submit - TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language).
Student Population
Mercyhurst University has a total of 2,801 students including 2,446 undergraduate and 355 graduate students. By gender, there are 1,200 male students and 1,841 female students attending Mercyhurst. The school offers online degree programs and 181 students enrolled online exclusively (6.46% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 3,041 |
1,200 | 1,841 |
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| Undergraduate | 2,641 |
1,057 | 1,584 |
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| Graduate | 400 |
143 | 257 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 501 E 38th St, Erie, PA |
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| Phone | 814-824-2000 |
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| WEB | www.mercyhurst.edu/ |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 140 Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 17 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 83.00% |
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| Yield | 20.00% |
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| Student Population | 2,801 |
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| Graduation Rate | 63% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 25% |
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| Retention Rate | 80% (Full-time), 100% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 14 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 127 (Full-time), 84 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 352 (Full-time), 139 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $65,509 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $42,474 |
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