Add a college to compare up to four schools
Frequently compared to these colleges. Click a college to add to the comparison.
Lehman Brooklyn College Queens College City Tech Gannon University Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Kean Medgar Montclair State University Hunter City College of New York Temple| CUNY York College | Mercyhurst College | College 3 | College 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
||||
| Remove | Remove | +Add | +Add | |
Overview |
York | Mercyhurst College | ||
| Location | Jamaica, NY | Erie, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,446 | 2,801 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #785 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | mercyhurst.edu | ||
| Team Colors |
Costs |
York | Mercyhurst College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $40,530 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $40,530 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,919 | $14,025 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,670 | $24,935 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,036 | $32,418 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 95% |
Admission |
York | Mercyhurst College | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 16,112 | 3,625 | ||
| Admitted | 9,529 | 2,920 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 59.1% | 80.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.2% | 18.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.15 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 870/1050 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
York | Mercyhurst College | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 | ||
| Popular Majors |
|
|
||
Outcomes |
York | Mercyhurst College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 20% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,200 | $43,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $8,800 | $26,698 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $90 | $276 |
Diversity |
York | Mercyhurst College | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| % Men | 36% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 6% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 39% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 24% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 1% | ||
| % International | 5% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 4% |
Students |
York | Mercyhurst College | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| % In-State | 90% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 45% | ||
Campus |
York | 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 York College is larger than than Mercyhurst College based on total student enrollment (6,446 students vs. 2,801 students)
York vs. Mercyhurst College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, York or Mercyhurst College?
- Mercyhurst College is 484.8% more expensive to attend than York for in-state tuition ($40,530.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 172.4% higher at Mercyhurst College than CUNY York College ($40,530.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY York College than Mercyhurst College ($6,670 vs. $24,935)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mercyhurst College are 27.8% lower than costs at CUNY York College ($14,025 vs. $17,919)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY York College than Mercyhurst College (99% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mercyhurst College students is 258.8% larger than aid received CUNY York College ($32,418 vs. $9,036)
York vs. Mercyhurst College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, York or Mercyhurst College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Mercyhurst College or York .
- Accepted freshman Mercyhurst College students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at York (3.15)
- Mercyhurst College has a higher acceptance rate (80.6%) than York (59.1%)
York vs. Mercyhurst College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, York 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 York.
- The graduation rate at Mercyhurst College is higher than CUNY York College (68% vs. 20%)
- Graduates from Mercyhurst College earn on average $500 more per year than York graduates after ten years. ($43,700 vs. $43,200)
- CUNY York College students graduate with a $17,898 lower median federal student loan debt than Mercyhurst College graduates. ($8,800 vs. $26,698)
- York graduates are paying $186 less per month on federal student loans than Mercyhurst College graduates. ($90 vs. $276)
- More Mercyhurst College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former York students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/