Mercyhurst College vs. University of Valley Forge

Mercyhurst College vs. University of Valley Forge comparison

	Mercyhurst College	University of Valley Forge	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Mercyhurst College	University of Valley Forge
Location	Erie, PA	Phoenixville, PA
Setting	Midsize City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	2,668	573
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Assemblies of God Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	mercyhurst.edu	valleyforge.edu
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Costs	Mercyhurst College	University of Valley Forge
Tuition (In State)	$41,580	$23,100
Tuition (Out of State)	$41,580	$23,100
Room & Board	$14,274	$11,410
Avg Net Price	$26,962	$27,854
Avg Grant Aid	$31,437	$15,317
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	98%

Admission	Mercyhurst College	University of Valley Forge
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	3,500	403
Admitted	2,913	315
Acceptance Rate	83.2%	78.2%
Enrolled %	19.6%	30.2%
Avg High School GPA	3.36	3.33
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
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		Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Mercyhurst College	University of Valley Forge
Student to Faculty Ratio	15:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (27%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (19%) Business (18%) Education (7%) General Studies (5%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (50%) Psychology (17%) Business (11%) Education (10%) Human Services (4%)
Outcomes	Mercyhurst College	University of Valley Forge
Graduation Rate	68%	53%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$43,700	$33,700
Making Student Loan Payments	56%	53%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,698	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$276	$279

Diversity	Mercyhurst College	University of Valley Forge
% Men	5%	4%
% Women	9%	9%
Racial Diversity	Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	73%	56%
% Black	6%	15%
% Hispanic	2%	17%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	4%
% International	11%	0%
% Unknown Race	4%	5%

Students	Mercyhurst College	University of Valley Forge
% In-State	51%	35%
% Out-of-State	45%	60%
Campus	Mercyhurst College	University of Valley Forge
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Mercyhurst College is larger than than University of Valley Forge based on total student enrollment (2,668 students vs. 573 students)

Mercyhurst College vs. University of Valley Forge Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Mercyhurst College or University of Valley Forge?

• Mercyhurst College is 80% more expensive to attend than University of Valley Forge for in-state tuition ($41,580.00 vs. $23,100.00)
• Out of state tuition is 80% higher at Mercyhurst College than University of Valley Forge ($41,580.00 vs. $23,100.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mercyhurst College than University of Valley Forge ($26,962 vs. $27,854)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Valley Forge are 25.1% lower than costs at Mercyhurst College ($11,410 vs. $14,274)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Mercyhurst College than University of Valley Forge (99% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Mercyhurst College students is 105.2% larger than aid received University of Valley Forge ($31,437 vs. $15,317)

Mercyhurst College vs. University of Valley Forge Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Accepted freshman Mercyhurst College students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at University of Valley Forge (3.33)
• Mercyhurst College has a higher acceptance rate (83.2%) than University of Valley Forge (78.2%)

Mercyhurst College vs. University of Valley Forge Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Mercyhurst College or University of Valley Forge? 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 Valley Forge and Mercyhurst College.

• The graduation rate at Mercyhurst College is higher than University of Valley Forge (68% vs. 53%)
• Graduates from Mercyhurst College earn on average $10,000 more per year than University of Valley Forge graduates after ten years. ($43,700 vs. $33,700)
• Mercyhurst College students graduate with a $302 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Valley Forge graduates. ($26,698 vs. $27,000)
• Mercyhurst College graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than University of Valley Forge graduates. ($276 vs. $279)
• More Mercyhurst College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Valley Forge students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 53%)

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