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Location & Contact
Address
501 East 38th Street
Erie, PA 16546
United States
Erie, PA 16546
United States
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
3,542
Applied
3,126
Accepted
2,446
Enrolled
Female Admissions
2,080
Females Applied
1,870
Females Accepted
90%
Male Admissions
1,462
Males Applied
1,256
Males Accepted
86%
Applying
3.36
Avg. high school GPA for freshman
Admission Requirements | |
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Required |
Transcript of high school record Essay |
Required for some programs |
One recommendation |
Recommended |
Interview |
Application Deadlines
Type | Application Closing | Notification Date | Rolling Admissions |
---|---|---|---|
Fall freshmen | Not reported | November 1st | Yes |
Out of state Fall freshmen | Not reported | Not reported | Yes |
Other early decision plan | Not reported | Not reported | No |
Transfer | Not reported | Not reported | Yes |
Tuition & Fees
Tuition
42,840
Private
Fees
2,930
Full-time student fees
12,958
Room & board
5,830
Room only
Financial Aid
33,680
Avg. Financial Aid Package
37,908
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
43,664
Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package
4,228
Avg. Loan Aid
22,101
Avg. Grant Aid
14,130
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid
80%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
44%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met
Student Body
2,446
Total Undergrad students
4%
International Students
48%
Out-of-state students
Race/Ethnicity
Hispanic/Latino | 4.77% |
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Black or African American | 5.24% |
White or Caucasian | 76.64% |
American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.3% |
Asian | 0.93% |
Two or more races | 0.59% |
Other | 7.1% |
Gender
Male (40.15%)
Female (59.85%)
Campus Life
Housing
Type | |
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College-owned housing | Yes |
Housing requirements | Yes |
Housing options |
Co-ed housing Disabled housing Men-only housing Women-only housing |
% of undergrad students who live in college housing | 68% |
Student Activities
Student-run campus newspaper
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Drama/theatre group
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Student-run radio station
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Student-run television station
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Marching band
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Choral groups
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Campus events:
Christmas on Campus, Homecoming and Parent's Weekend
Christmas on Campus, Homecoming and Parent's Weekend
Student Services
Legal services
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Health clinic
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Personal/psychological counseling
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Women's center
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International students advisor
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Student Organizations
Greek fraternities
Greek sororities
Local fraternities
Local sororities
Most popular organizations:
Student Government, chorus, Admission Ambassadors, Amnesty International and The Merciad (student newspaper)
Student Government, chorus, Admission Ambassadors, Amnesty International and The Merciad (student newspaper)
Campus Security & Safety
24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services
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24-hour patrols by trained officers
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Student patrols
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Late-night transport/escort services
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Electronically-operated dormitory entrances
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Other Campus Security & Safety:
campus-wide camera system
campus-wide camera system
Athletics
Men's Sports
Sport | Intramural | Intercollegiate | Scholarship |
---|---|---|---|
Baseball | No | Division 2 | |
Basketball | Division 2 | ||
Bowling | No | No | No |
Crew | No | Division 2 | |
Cross-country Running | No | Division 2 | |
Field Hockey | No | No | No |
Football | Division 2 | ||
Golf | No | Division 2 | |
Ice Hockey | No | Division 1 | |
Lacrosse | No | Division 2 | |
Skiing (cross-country) | No | No | |
Skiing (downhill) | No | No | |
Soccer | No | Division 2 | |
Softball | No | No | No |
Tennis | No | Division 2 | |
Volleyball | No | No | |
Water Polo | No | Division 2 | |
Wrestling | No | Division 2 |
Women's Sports
Sport | Intramural | Intercollegiate | Scholarship |
---|---|---|---|
Baseball | No | No | No |
Basketball | Division 2 | ||
Bowling | No | Division 2 | |
Crew | No | Division 2 | |
Cross-country Running | No | Division 2 | |
Field Hockey | No | Division 2 | |
Football | No | No | No |
Golf | No | Division 2 | |
Ice Hockey | No | Division 1 | |
Lacrosse | No | Division 2 | |
Skiing (cross-country) | No | No | |
Skiing (downhill) | No | No | |
Soccer | No | Division 2 | |
Softball | No | Division 2 | |
Tennis | No | Division 2 | |
Volleyball | Division 2 | ||
Water Polo | No | Division 2 | |
Wrestling | No | No | No |
Faculty
98
Total Faculty
15:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 89
Part-time - 9
Male - 112
Female - 119
Mercyhurst University