Mercyhurst University is a private community college located in Erie, PA. It offers 135 programs for degree/certificate. (Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 12 programs).
It is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education.
The 2025 tuition & fees of Mercyhurst University is $45,770. Its tuition & fees is more expensive than that of Pennsylvania private community colleges' average ($20,498).
The school has 2,632 students, which is higher than Pennsylvania community collleges' average (1,113). In addition, 191 students have enrolled online exclusively. The students to faculty ratio is 14 to 1, which is lower than the average ratio (13 to 1) of Pennsylvania community colleges.
2025 Tuition & Fees
The following table shows the 2024-2025 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Mercyhurst University. Then, we compare its costs to Pennsylvania community colleges and all U.S. community colleges.
In addition, the chart shows tuition trends over the last 5 years. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.
Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study
Mercyhurst University offers Certificate, Associate's and Bachelor's programs. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.
Offered Programs and Online Availability
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Online Programs | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
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| Total Programs | 5 | 11 | 74 |
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The following tables list each major program along with offered degrees and online availability. The number in each column indicates the number of awarded degrees and/or certificates of the program. It includes completers through on-campus classes, partially online classes, and only online classes.
| Certificate | Associate | Bachelor |
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| Mathematics | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
3 completers
|
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| Certificate | Associate | Bachelor |
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| Intelligence | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
37 completers
|
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| Certificate | Associate | Bachelor |
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| Psychology | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
29 completers
|
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| Certificate | Associate | Bachelor |
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| Social Work | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
5 completers
|
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| Certificate | Associate | Bachelor |
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| History | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
7 completers
|
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Student Population
There are 2,632 students at Mercyhurst University including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 1,096 male students and 1,572 female students are attending the school.
The following table shows the total number of students by gender and attending status at the school. You can check more enrollment information of the school.
Student Population
| Total | Full-Time | Part-time |
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| Total | 2,668 | 2,402 | 266 |
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| Male Students | 1,096 | 1,005 | 91 |
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| Female Students | 1,572 | 1,397 | 175 |
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Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Enrollment
Of the 2,632 total students, 859 students enrolled through distance learning (191 students enrolled exclusively and 668 enrolled in some online courses).
Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
| Total Enrollment | 2,632 | |
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| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 191 |
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| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 668 |
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| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 1,773 |
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School Profile and Academic Overview
The following table shows directory information and summarizes important academic and admission characteristics for Mercyhurst University.