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Overview |
Medgar | Mercyhurst College | ||
| Location | Brooklyn, NY | Erie, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,846 | 2,668 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #792 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | mercyhurst.edu | ||
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Costs |
Medgar | Mercyhurst College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $41,580 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $41,580 | ||
| Room & Board | $21,788 | $14,274 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,207 | $26,962 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,896 | $31,437 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 99% |
Admission |
Medgar | Mercyhurst College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,239 | 3,500 | ||
| Admitted | 9,372 | 2,913 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.4% | 83.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.1% | 19.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 780/1000 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
Medgar | Mercyhurst College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Medgar | Mercyhurst College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 39% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,400 | $43,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 41% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $9,033 | $26,698 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $93 | $276 |
Diversity |
Medgar | Mercyhurst College | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Women | 6% | 9% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 2% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 78% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 1% | ||
| % International | 3% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 4% |
Students |
Medgar | Mercyhurst College | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 45% | ||
Campus |
Medgar | Mercyhurst College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY Medgar Evers College is larger than than Mercyhurst College based on total student enrollment (3,846 students vs. 2,668 students)
Medgar vs. Mercyhurst College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Medgar or Mercyhurst College?
- Mercyhurst College is 500% more expensive to attend than Medgar for in-state tuition ($41,580.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 179.4% higher at Mercyhurst College than CUNY Medgar Evers College ($41,580.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Medgar Evers College than Mercyhurst College ($6,207 vs. $26,962)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mercyhurst College are 52.6% lower than costs at CUNY Medgar Evers College ($14,274 vs. $21,788)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mercyhurst College than CUNY Medgar Evers College (99% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mercyhurst College students is 298.1% larger than aid received CUNY Medgar Evers College ($31,437 vs. $7,896)
Medgar vs. Mercyhurst College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Medgar or Mercyhurst College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Mercyhurst College or Medgar .
- Medgar has a higher acceptance rate (83.4%) than Mercyhurst College (83.2%)
Medgar vs. Mercyhurst College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Medgar or Mercyhurst College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Mercyhurst College and Medgar .
- The graduation rate at Mercyhurst College is higher than CUNY Medgar Evers College (68% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from Mercyhurst College earn on average $5,300 more per year than Medgar graduates after ten years. ($43,700 vs. $38,400)
- CUNY Medgar Evers College students graduate with a $17,665 lower median federal student loan debt than Mercyhurst College graduates. ($9,033 vs. $26,698)
- Medgar graduates are paying $183 less per month on federal student loans than Mercyhurst College graduates. ($93 vs. $276)
- More Mercyhurst College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Medgar students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 41%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/