Mercyhurst College vs. University of Phoenix-Columbus Ohio Campus

Mercyhurst College vs. University of Phoenix Columbus Ohio Campus comparison

	Mercyhurst College	University of Phoenix Columbus Ohio Campus	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Mercyhurst College	University of Phoenix-Columbus Ohio Campus
Location	Erie, PA	Columbus, Ohio
Setting	Midsize City	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	2,801
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	For-profit
Website	mercyhurst.edu	phoenix.edu
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Costs	Mercyhurst College	University of Phoenix-Columbus Ohio Campus
Tuition (In State)	$40,530	$11,640
Tuition (Out of State)	$40,530	$11,640
Room & Board	$14,025	$6,160
Avg Net Price	$24,935	$19,820
Avg Grant Aid	$32,418	$0
% Receiving Grant Aid	95%	0%

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

Academics	Mercyhurst College	University of Phoenix-Columbus Ohio Campus
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	0:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (27%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (19%) Business (18%) Education (7%) General Studies (5%)	Business (96%) Computer and Information Sciences (4%)
Outcomes	Mercyhurst College	University of Phoenix-Columbus Ohio Campus
Graduation Rate	68%	15%
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	University of Phoenix-Columbus Ohio Campus
% Men	40%	NaN
% Women	60%	NaN
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	University of Phoenix-Columbus Ohio Campus
% In-State	51%	-
% Out-of-State	45%	-
Campus	Mercyhurst College	University of Phoenix-Columbus Ohio Campus
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Mercyhurst College is larger than than University of Phoenix-Columbus Ohio Campus based on total student enrollment (2,801 students vs. 0 students)

Mercyhurst College vs. University of Phoenix-Columbus Ohio Campus Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Mercyhurst College or University of Phoenix-Columbus Ohio Campus?

• Mercyhurst College is 248.2% more expensive to attend than University of Phoenix-Columbus Ohio Campus for in-state tuition ($40,530.00 vs. $11,640.00)
• Out of state tuition is 248.2% higher at Mercyhurst College than University of Phoenix Columbus Ohio Campus ($40,530.00 vs. $11,640.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Phoenix Columbus Ohio Campus than Mercyhurst College ($19,820 vs. $24,935)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Phoenix Columbus Ohio Campus are 127.7% lower than costs at Mercyhurst College ($6,160 vs. $14,025)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Mercyhurst College than University of Phoenix Columbus Ohio Campus (95% vs. 0%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Mercyhurst College students is ?% larger than aid received University of Phoenix Columbus Ohio Campus ($32,418 vs. $0)

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

Mercyhurst College vs. University of Phoenix-Columbus Ohio Campus Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Mercyhurst College or University of Phoenix-Columbus Ohio 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 University of Phoenix-Columbus Ohio Campus and Mercyhurst College.

• The graduation rate at Mercyhurst College is higher than University of Phoenix Columbus Ohio Campus (68% vs. 15%)

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