Mercyhurst College vs. Fairfax University of America

Mercyhurst College vs. Fairfax University of America comparison

	Mercyhurst College	Fairfax University of America	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Mercyhurst College	Fairfax University of America
Location	Erie, PA	Fairfax, Virginia
Setting	Midsize City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	2,801	43
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	mercyhurst.edu	fxua.edu
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Costs	Mercyhurst College	Fairfax University of America
Tuition (In State)	$40,530	$10,128
Tuition (Out of State)	$40,530	$10,128
Room & Board	$14,025	$6,860
Avg Net Price	$24,935	-
Avg Grant Aid	$32,418	$0
% Receiving Grant Aid	95%	0%

Admission	Mercyhurst College	Fairfax University of America
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	3,625	378
Admitted	2,920	4
Acceptance Rate	80.6%	1.1%
Enrolled %	18.7%	100%
Avg High School GPA	3.36	-
Typical High School Grades	B+	-
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition		Extreme
ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline

Academics	Mercyhurst College	Fairfax University of America
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	5:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (27%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (19%) Business (18%) Education (7%) General Studies (5%)
Outcomes	Mercyhurst College	Fairfax University of America
Graduation Rate	68%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$43,700	N/A
Making Student Loan Payments	56%	-
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,698	N/A
Median Loan Payment	$276	N/A

Diversity	Mercyhurst College	Fairfax University of America
% Men	40%	51%
% Women	60%	49%
Racial Diversity	Low	-
HBCU	No	No
% White	73%	0%
% Black	6%	0%
% Hispanic	2%	0%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	0%
% International	11%	0%
% Unknown Race	4%	0%

Students	Mercyhurst College	Fairfax University of America
% In-State	51%	25%
% Out-of-State	45%	0%
Campus	Mercyhurst College	Fairfax University of America
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Mercyhurst College is larger than than Fairfax University of America based on total student enrollment (2,801 students vs. 43 students)

Mercyhurst College vs. Fairfax University of America Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Mercyhurst College or Fairfax University of America?

• Mercyhurst College is 300.2% more expensive to attend than Fairfax University of America for in-state tuition ($40,530.00 vs. $10,128.00)
• Out of state tuition is 300.2% higher at Mercyhurst College than Fairfax University of America ($40,530.00 vs. $10,128.00)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Fairfax University of America are 104.4% lower than costs at Mercyhurst College ($6,860 vs. $14,025)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Mercyhurst College than Fairfax University of America (95% vs. 0%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Mercyhurst College students is ?% larger than aid received Fairfax University of America ($32,418 vs. $0)

Mercyhurst College vs. Fairfax University of America Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Mercyhurst College or Fairfax University of America? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Fairfax University of America or Mercyhurst College .

• Mercyhurst College has a higher acceptance rate (80.6%) than Fairfax University of America (1.1%)

Mercyhurst College vs. Fairfax University of America Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Mercyhurst College or Fairfax University of America? 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 Fairfax University of America and Mercyhurst College.

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/