- Mercyhurst University is a private Catholic university in Erie, Pennsylvania, United States.
School Highlights
Mercyhurst University-North East Campus served 446 students (69% of students were full-time).
Minority enrollment was 26% of the student body (majority Black), which was less than the state average of 50%.
School Overview
Mercyhurst University-North East Campus
(PA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Not applicable, not in Carnegie universe (not accredited or nondegree-granting)
Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional
Institution Level
Less than 2 yrs
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Public
Private not-for-profit
Student Body
Total Enrollment
446 students
382 students
# Full-Time Students
306 students
294 students
# Part-Time Students
140 students
88 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
306 students
370 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
306 students
292 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
2%
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
4%
12%
% Black
14%
15%
% White
74%
50%
% Unknown races
5%
14%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.69
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
34.07%
54.8%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) (Year 2013)
$43,500
$36,700
Tuition & Financial Aid
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
99%
89%
Median Debt for Graduates
$26,000
$13,310
Median Debt for Dropouts
$8,250
$6,297
Source: 2021 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to Mercyhurst University-North East Campus is Great Lakes Institute of Technology (16.3 miles away)
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Great Lakes Institute of Technology
Private for-profit
5100 Peach Street
Erie, PA 16509
(814) 864-6666
Erie, PA 16509
(814) 864-6666
16.3 miles
Enrollment: 335 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Erie Institute Of Technology (EIT)
Private, for profit
940 Millcreek Mall
Erie, PA 16510
(814) 868-9900
Erie, PA 16510
(814) 868-9900
17.0 miles
Enrollment: 205 students
Erie Institute of Technology Inc
Private for-profit
940 Millcreek Mall
Erie, PA 16565
(814) 868-9900
Erie, PA 16565
(814) 868-9900
17.0 miles
Enrollment: 221 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Private-state tuition: $13,770 Minority enrollment: 20%
Jamestown Community College
Public
525 Falconer St
Jamestown, NY 14701
(716) 338-1000
Jamestown, NY 14701
(716) 338-1000
32.3 miles
Enrollment: 4,054 students Student-teacher ratio: 44:1 In-state tuition: $5,080 Out-state tuition: $9,490 Minority enrollment: 22%
504 East Main Street
Titusville, PA 16354
(888) 878-0462
Titusville, PA 16354
(888) 878-0462
41.7 miles
Enrollment: 40 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Acceptance rate: 47% In-state tuition: $16,992 Out-state tuition: $31,612 Minority enrollment: 6%
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