Mercyhurst College vs. Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus

Mercyhurst College vs. Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus comparison

	Mercyhurst College	Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Mercyhurst College	Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus
Location	Erie, PA	Uniontown, PA
Setting	Midsize City	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	2,801	424
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	mercyhurst.edu	psu.edu
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Costs	Mercyhurst College	Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus
Tuition (In State)	$40,530	$13,824
Tuition (Out of State)	$40,530	$23,086
Room & Board	$14,025	$12,984
Avg Net Price	$24,935	$15,897
Avg Grant Aid	$32,418	$9,241
% Receiving Grant Aid	95%	90%

Admission	Mercyhurst College	Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	3,625	872
Admitted	2,920	704
Acceptance Rate	80.6%	80.7%
Enrolled %	18.7%	14.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.36	-
Typical High School Grades	B+	-
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Moderate
Applicant Competition
ACT Range		18/25
SAT Range		1020/1210
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline

Academics	Mercyhurst College	Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	8:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (27%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (19%) Business (18%) Education (7%) General Studies (5%)	Health Professions (36%) Engineering Technology (21%) Business (14%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (10%) Work and Family Studies (10%)
Outcomes	Mercyhurst College	Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus
Graduation Rate	68%	42%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$43,700	$55,300
Making Student Loan Payments	56%	69%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,698	$26,818
Median Loan Payment	$276	$277

Diversity	Mercyhurst College	Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus
% Men	40%	45%
% Women	60%	55%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	73%	89%
% Black	6%	4%
% Hispanic	2%	2%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	3%
% International	11%	2%
% Unknown Race	4%	1%

Students	Mercyhurst College	Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus
% In-State	51%	88%
% Out-of-State	45%	12%
Campus	Mercyhurst College	Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Mercyhurst College is larger than than Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus based on total student enrollment (2,801 students vs. 424 students)

Mercyhurst College vs. Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Mercyhurst College or Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus?

• Mercyhurst College is 193.2% more expensive to attend than Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus for in-state tuition ($40,530.00 vs. $13,824.00)
• Out of state tuition is 75.6% higher at Mercyhurst College than Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus ($40,530.00 vs. $23,086.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus than Mercyhurst College ($15,897 vs. $24,935)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus are 8% lower than costs at Mercyhurst College ($12,984 vs. $14,025)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Mercyhurst College than Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus (95% vs. 90%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Mercyhurst College students is 250.8% larger than aid received Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus ($32,418 vs. $9,241)

Mercyhurst College vs. Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Mercyhurst College or Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus or Mercyhurst College .

• Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus has a higher acceptance rate (80.7%) than Mercyhurst College (80.6%)

Mercyhurst College vs. Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Mercyhurst College or Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus? 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 Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus and Mercyhurst College.

• The graduation rate at Mercyhurst College is higher than Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus (68% vs. 42%)
• Graduates from Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus earn on average $11,600 more per year than Mercyhurst College graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $43,700)
• Mercyhurst College students graduate with a $120 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus graduates. ($26,698 vs. $26,818)
• Mercyhurst College graduates are paying $1 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus graduates. ($276 vs. $277)
• More Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mercyhurst College students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 56%)

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