Mercyhurst University

Erie, PA · Private nonprofit · Graduate degree-granting

A private nonprofit institution in Erie, Pennsylvania, accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, Mercyhurst University serves students across multiple degree programs. With 2,191 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $47,452 ten years after enrollment, which is 16% above the national median of $40,747. The graduation rate is 59.5%. On the financial side, median graduate debt is $25,305, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 1.88x. The average net price after financial aid is $19,444 per year. The most popular programs include Registered Nursing, Intelligence, Command Control and Information Operations, Business Administration & Management, Criminal Justice & Corrections, and Computer & Information Systems Security.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)

$47,452

Graduation Rate

59.5%

Median Debt

$25,305

Average Net Price

$19,444

Earnings-to-Cost Ratio

0.61x

Earnings-to-Debt Ratio

1.88x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment

2,191

Admission Rate

81.0%

Average SAT

Not reported

Retention Rate

79.8%

Cost

In-State Tuition

$45,770

Out-of-State Tuition

$45,770

Pell Grant Rate

31.3%

Federal Loan Rate

64.7%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K

$22,626

Income $30K–$48K

$22,429

Income $48K–$75K

$17,197

Income $110K+

$16,748

Student Demographics

Women

56.8%

White

73.4%

Black

7.4%

Hispanic

5.6%

Asian

1.6%

Two or More Races

0.1%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)

53.5%

Accreditations

Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics — Dietetics (DIET) - Coordinated Program in Dietetics (Accredited)
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. — Nursing (NUR) - Baccalaureate program (Accredited)
American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education — Physical Therapy (PTA) - Programs for the physical therapist assistant (Accredited)
Middle States Commission on Higher Education — Institutional Accreditation (Accredited)
National Association of Schools of Dance, Commission on Accreditation — Dance (DANCE) (Accredited)
National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation — Music (MUS) (Accredited)
National League for Nursing, Commission for Nurse Education Accreditation — Nursing - Practical\Vocational, Nursing - Associate degree, Nursing - Bachelors degree, Nursing - Masters degree (Preaccredited)

Programs (75)

Bachelor (36)

Program	Median Earnings	Completers
Intelligence, Command Control and Information Operations	$86,597	59
Computer & Information Systems Security	Not reported	30
Criminal Justice & Corrections	$54,902	30
Biology	$65,000	28
Special Education	$49,638	27
Design & Applied Arts	$45,411	23
Health Services	$83,812	20
Psychology	$43,694	19
Security & Protective Services	$55,665	18
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations	$61,066	17
Business Administration & Management	$72,411	14
Finance	$63,128	14
Dance	$41,049	12
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions	Not reported	11
English Language & Literature	Not reported	10
Accounting	$86,596	10
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods	Not reported	10
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other	Not reported	10
History	Not reported	10
Communications	Not reported	9
Marketing	$74,187	9
Natural Resources Conservation	Not reported	8
Political Science	$76,154	8
Hospitality Management	$53,812	8
Registered Nursing	Not reported	7
Secondary Education	Not reported	6
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other	$47,652	6
Liberal Arts & Sciences	Not reported	5
Physiology	Not reported	5
Data Science	Not reported	5
Anthropology	Not reported	5
Public Health	$54,182	5
Human Resources Management	Not reported	5
Geological Sciences	Not reported	4
Music	Not reported	4
Sociology	Not reported	3

Master (12)

Program	Median Earnings	Completers
Intelligence, Command Control and Information Operations	$107,254	54
Business Administration & Management	$58,112	33
Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment	$124,378	29
Computer & Information Systems Security	Not reported	14
Cognitive Science	Not reported	13
Special Education	$51,575	12
Education	Not reported	11
Teacher Education	$50,399	11
Anthropology	Not reported	11
Criminal Justice & Corrections	Not reported	7
Registered Nursing	Not reported	6
Educational Administration	Not reported	3

Associate (6)

Program	Median Earnings	Completers
Registered Nursing	$77,864	74
Criminal Justice & Corrections	$42,983	6
Business Administration & Management	$40,802	6
Allied Health & Medical Assisting	$45,013	4
Liberal Arts & Sciences	Not reported	3
Hospitality Management	Not reported	3

Graduate Certificate (1)

Program	Median Earnings	Completers
Educational Administration	Not reported	4

Undergraduate Certificate (2)

Program	Median Earnings	Completers
Criminal Justice & Corrections	Not reported	32
Practical Nursing	Not reported	12

Show 18 additional programs with limited data

Program	Level	Completers
Education, Other	Bachelor	2
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology	Bachelor	2
Intelligence, Command Control and Information Operations	Graduate Certificate	2
Fine Arts	Bachelor	2
Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment	Bachelor	2
Business Administration & Management	Graduate Certificate	2
Insurance	Bachelor	2
Area Studies	Bachelor	1
Computer & Information Sciences	Associate	1
Computer & Information Systems Security	Graduate Certificate	1
Culinary Arts and Related Services	Undergraduate Certificate	1
Special Education	Graduate Certificate	1
Teacher Education	Bachelor	1
Cognitive Science	Graduate Certificate	1
Religion	Bachelor	1
Anthropology	Graduate Certificate	1
Business Information Systems	Bachelor	1
International Business	Bachelor	1