Mercyhurst University

Erie, PA
501 E 38th St, Erie, PA 16546
814-824-2000

Mercyhurst University is a Catholic university in Erie, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1926, Mercyhurst is one of the oldest and most prestigious universities in the region. The university is home to over 3,000 students from all over the world, and offers a wide variety of undergraduate and graduate programs. Mercyhurst is known for its rigorous academic programs, beautiful campus, and passionate students and faculty. The university is committed to providing a world-class education to its students, and preparing them for a lifetime of success.



Quick Facts

Enrollment: 2790

Acceptance Rate: 88.02%

Type: Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above

Main Website: https://www.mercyhurst.edu/

Financial Aid: https://www.mercyhurst.edu/admissions-aid/undergraduate-admissions/costs-financial-aid/

Annual Costs

Total Cost In-State On-Campus: $59579

Total Cost Out-State On-Campus: $59579

Return on Investment Rating

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The estimated cost for four years as an undergraduate at Mercyhurst University is $215510.64. This includes the average cost of attendance for four years plus the interest on the average loan over a ten year repayment minus the average of grants and scholarships per student.

We then contrast this figure with average early-career and mid-career average incomes of graduates of four year programs at Mercyhurst University. For graduates of Mercyhurst University, we saw an average early-career income of $45800.00 and mid-career income of $64400.00. We then ranked the school's value based on how many years of mid-career income it takes to repay the educational costs.