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Mercyhurst, founded in 1926, is a private, church-affiliated college. In addition to baccalaureate degrees in the liberal arts, career, and preprofessional areas, Mercyhurst confers master''s degrees. Its 88-acre campus is located in Erie, 100 miles southwest of Buffalo, N.Y.

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Private
studentType
Coed
2,274
Undergraduates
958
Men - 42.1%
1,317
Women - 57.9%
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Entrance Difficulty
Not reported
Overall Admission Rate
81% of 3,567 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.55
SAT Math
510-630 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
560-650 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
21-29 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$63,958
Tuition and Fees
$47,270
Room and Board
$13,288
Average Percent of Need Met
80%
Average Freshman Award
$37,646
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$58,245
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Not reported
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
136
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
35%
10-19
30%
20-29
31%
30-39
3%
40-49
0%
50-99
0%
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Erie Population
95,077
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Not reported
Students in College Housing
70% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division I
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.3%
Asian
1.7%
Black/African-American
7.9%
Hispanic/Latino
5.7%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
0.1%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.2%
White
78%
Unknown
6%
International Students
5.5%
First-Year Students Returning
79.5%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
59.0%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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