Mercyhurst College vs. Valor Christian College

Mercyhurst College vs. Valor Christian College comparison

	Mercyhurst College	Valor Christian College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Mercyhurst College	Valor Christian College
Location	Erie, PA	Canal Winchester, OH
Setting	Midsize City	Large City
Enrollment	2,801	326
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Other Protestant	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	mercyhurst.edu	valorcollege.edu
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Costs	Mercyhurst College	Valor Christian College
Tuition (In State)	$40,530	$7,992
Tuition (Out of State)	$40,530	$7,992
Room & Board	$14,025	$10,300
Avg Net Price	$24,935	$23,279
Avg Grant Aid	$32,418	$6,222
% Receiving Grant Aid	95%	67%

Admission	Mercyhurst College	Valor Christian College
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)
Application Deadline

Academics	Mercyhurst College	Valor Christian College
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	24:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (27%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (19%) Business (18%) Education (7%) General Studies (5%)
Outcomes	Mercyhurst College	Valor Christian College
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	Valor Christian College
% Men	40%	44%
% Women	60%	56%
Racial Diversity	Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	73%	29%
% Black	6%	52%
% Hispanic	2%	8%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	4%
% International	11%	0%
% Unknown Race	4%	3%

Students	Mercyhurst College	Valor Christian College
% In-State	51%	21%
% Out-of-State	45%	79%
Campus	Mercyhurst College	Valor Christian College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Mercyhurst College is larger than than Valor Christian College based on total student enrollment (2,801 students vs. 326 students)

Mercyhurst College vs. Valor Christian College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Mercyhurst College or Valor Christian College?

• Mercyhurst College is 407.1% more expensive to attend than Valor Christian College for in-state tuition ($40,530.00 vs. $7,992.00)
• Out of state tuition is 407.1% higher at Mercyhurst College than Valor Christian College ($40,530.00 vs. $7,992.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Valor Christian College than Mercyhurst College ($23,279 vs. $24,935)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Valor Christian College are 36.2% lower than costs at Mercyhurst College ($10,300 vs. $14,025)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Mercyhurst College than Valor Christian College (95% vs. 67%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Mercyhurst College students is 421% larger than aid received Valor Christian College ($32,418 vs. $6,222)

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

Mercyhurst College vs. Valor Christian College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Mercyhurst College or Valor Christian College? 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 Valor Christian College and Mercyhurst College.

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