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Mercyhurst College
501 E 38th St, Erie, 16546 -  View Map
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    Mercyhurst College, a Catholic institution in the liberal arts tradition, is a community of learning dedicated to the lifelong development of the whole person. It strives for academic distinction in each of its programs. Inspired by the vision of the Sisters of Mercy, the College holds in highest esteem the qualities of excellence, compassion, creativity, and service to others.
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School Overview:
  Mercyhurst College
County Erie County, PA
Title IV Eligible Yes
Carnegie Classification Baccalaureate (Liberal Arts) Colleges II
Institution Level 4 or more years
Institution Control Private, non-profit
Full-Time Undergraduate 3,378 students
Part-Time Undergraduate 462 students
Full-Time Graduate 154 students
Part-Time Graduate 126 students
Total Enrollment 4,120 students
Total Dormitory Capacity 2,122 students
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid 97 %
% Students Receiving Federal Grants 27 %
Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received $3,341
% Students Receiving State/Local Grants 37%
Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received $2,836
% Students Receiving Institutional Grants 96%
Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received $7,511
% Students Receiving Loans 88%
Avg. Amount Of Loan Received $3,976
School Notes:
  • From its inception in 1926, Mercyhurst College has represented academic and teaching excellence. Today, the college seeks to provide students with an ideal education that is rooted in the liberal arts, career preparation and dedication to service.
  • The College offers 50 majors with 67 concentrations. Also offered are Undergraduate Degrees - Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Music and Graduate Degrees - Master of Science in Special Education, Administration of Justice, Organizational Leadership, Forensic and Biological Anthropology and Applied Intelligence.
  • The college is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools
  • The college has been ranked among the top 20 comprehensive colleges in the North by U.S. News & World Report Best American Colleges Guide for seven years in a row and named by The Princeton Review as one of "The Best Northeastern Colleges" in one of five Princeton Review regional guidebooks.
  • Profile last updated: 00/00/0000.
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