Mercyhurst University

Erie, Pennsylvania · ★ — / 5 Overall

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Private not-for-profit · 4-year · Master's

Mercyhurst University is a private Catholic university in Erie, Pennsylvania, United States.

Ranking: #407 Master's Universities▼
Master's Universities
Ranked #407 in Master's Universities (2025). Source: Washington Monthly ↗
Value rank
Ranked #1032 on Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck (2025). Source: WM Best Value ↗
Acceptance rate: 83%
Test scores: Not available
GPA: 3.55
Total students: 2,668▼
Total: 2,668
Undergrad: 2,292
Undergrad full-time: 2,129
Graduate: 376
Part-time: 266
Graduation rate: 59%
Student–faculty: 15:1
Tuition: $44,510▼
In-state
Tuition: $44,510
Total cost on campus: $62,245
Out-of-state
Tuition: $44,510
Total cost on campus: $62,245
Room & board: $14,274
Books & supplies: $1,200
Receive aid: 100%
Avg grant aid: $31,437
Pell grant recipients: 32%
Affordability score: 4.9/10
Weather: 50°F
Cost of living: Cost of living breakdown▼
Rent: $552 / mo
Average city asking rent, as a roommate share. Zillow Observed Rent Index.
Coffee: $5.00
State average cafe price. Numbeo, 2024.
Gas: $4.54 / gal
State average price. AAA.
Average meal: $10.98
Published board plan, per meal. IPEDS.
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501 E 38th St, Erie, Pennsylvania, 16546