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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
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Coed
2,214
Undergraduates
939
Men - 42.4%
1,276
Women - 57.6%
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Entrance Difficulty
Not reported
Overall Admission Rate
78% of 4,036 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
520-630 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
570-680 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
21-29 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$67,954
Tuition and Fees
$48,830
Room and Board
$13,716
Average Percent of Need Met
76%
Average Freshman Award
$40,617
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$56,029
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Not reported
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
133
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
32%
10-19
33%
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Erie Population
95,077
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Not reported
Students in College Housing
74% 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
0.7%
Asian
2.5%
Black/African-American
8.1%
Hispanic/Latino
6.6%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.3%
White
76.5%
Unknown
5.3%
International Students
6.5%
First-Year Students Returning
74.3%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
58.9%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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