Criminal justice
Ranked #292 of 379 for valueCriminal Justice and Corrections · 22 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $54,902
- Ranked-college median: $55,481
- Median debt
- $26,633
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
Mercyhurst University acceptance rate
Acceptance rate: 81% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 3,207 of 3,893 applicants were admitted. Admissions details
What we know
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025- Students
- 2,191
Near the national median
National median 1,603
Mercyhurst UniversityMiddle half of collegesNational median
Religious affiliation: Roman Catholic(U.S. College Scorecard · 2025)
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Mercyhurst University admitted 81% of 3,893 applicants.
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Applicants3,893
81% of applicants were admitted
- Admitted3,207
17.8% of admitted students enrolled (yield)
- Enrolled (first-year)572
Cost & financial aid
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Average net price
$26,486
What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.
Published price vs. what students paid
- Tuition & fees
- $47,270
- Average net price
- $26,486
Students receiving Pell Grants
- Pell Grant recipients
- 35.4%
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61%
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
79.8%
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$55,508
Former students who received federal aid
Where Mercyhurst University ranks
All rankings by majorPrograms at Mercyhurst University
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025
Bachelor's majors where Mercyhurst University is ranked in CollegesRef's value rankings. Earnings are medians 4 years after graduating, for graduates who received federal aid; the tick on each bar marks the median of all ranked colleges in that field.
Biology
Ranked #325 of 680 for valueBiology, General · 28 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $65,000
- Ranked-college median: $58,001
- Median debt
- $25,000
- Ranked-college median: $20,717
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Total students
2,191
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Semester
Carnegie classification
Master's university
A College or University that also has a medium number of Master’s Degree programs.
Location & details
Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.
Mercyhurst UniversityErie, PA, United States
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Campus
Mercyhurst University
Erie, PA, United States
- Private nonprofit
- Master's university
Small city
Inside an urbanized area and a principal city.
- City (this campus)
- Suburb
- Town
- Rural
Nearest major cityBuffalo, NY · about 81 mi
In the city250 mi
- Calendar
- Semester
- Website
- mercyhurst.edu
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Mission & community
Catholic
Affiliated with the Catholic Church.
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Athletics
NCAA Division II · Competitive sports with partial scholarships and smaller programs.
- D-INCAA Division I
- D-IINCAA Division II (this college)
- D-IIINCAA Division III
- NAIANAIA
- NJCAANJCAA
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What is the Mercyhurst University acceptance rate for 2026?
Mercyhurst University admitted 81% of 3,893 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
How much is Mercyhurst University tuition?
Tuition at Mercyhurst University is $47,270 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $26,486 a year.
What is the average net price at Mercyhurst University?
The average net price at Mercyhurst University, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $26,486 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
What is the graduation rate at Mercyhurst University?
61% of first-time, full-time students at Mercyhurst University graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
What colleges are similar to Mercyhurst University?
The closest matches are Seton Hill University, King's College, and DeSales University, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
Sources
Last checked Nov 3, 2026
- Admissions
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Cost
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Outcomes
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Enrollment
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
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