Mercyhurst University vs. Pennsylvania College of Art and Design

Comparable Facts

Compare Mercyhurst University in Erie, PA with Pennsylvania College of Art and Design in Lancaster, PA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Mercyhurst University is larger than Pennsylvania College of Art and Design based on total student enrollment (2,632 students vs. 414 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Mercyhurst University is located in Erie, PA (Midsize City setting); Pennsylvania College of Art and Design is in Lancaster, PA (Small City setting).
• Mercyhurst University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Pennsylvania College of Art and Design is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Mercyhurst University 14:1; Pennsylvania College of Art and Design 10:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mercyhurst University are 15.6% lower than at Pennsylvania College of Art and Design ($14,540 vs. $17,230).
• Out-of-state tuition is 42.4% higher at Mercyhurst University than at Pennsylvania College of Art and Design (about $13,620 more per year; $45,770 vs. $32,150).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Mercyhurst University as at Pennsylvania College of Art and Design (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Mercyhurst University students is 126.5% larger than aid received by Pennsylvania College of Art and Design students ($33,949 vs. $14,989).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both Mercyhurst University and Pennsylvania College of Art and Design.
• Enrolled first-year students at Mercyhurst University average a 3.36 high school GPA, 0.23 higher than at Pennsylvania College of Art and Design (3.13).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 20.3% at Mercyhurst University vs. 32.5% at Pennsylvania College of Art and Design.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Mercyhurst University graduates have a $302 lower median loan debt than Pennsylvania College of Art and Design graduates ($26,698 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Mercyhurst University graduates have an estimated $3 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Pennsylvania College of Art and Design graduates ($276 vs. $279).
• More Pennsylvania College of Art and Design graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mercyhurst University students, three years after graduation (58% vs. 56%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.