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Overview |
Morehouse | Mercyhurst College | ||
| Location | Atlanta, GA | Erie, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,567 | 2,801 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | morehouse.edu | mercyhurst.edu | ||
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Costs |
Morehouse | Mercyhurst College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,038 | $40,530 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,038 | $40,530 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,606 | $14,025 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $35,251 | $24,935 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,577 | $32,418 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 79% | 95% |
Admission |
Morehouse | Mercyhurst College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,221 | 3,625 | ||
| Admitted | 3,133 | 2,920 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 60% | 80.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.5% | 18.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Morehouse | Mercyhurst College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,000 | $43,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 34% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,698 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $276 |
Diversity |
Morehouse | Mercyhurst College | ||
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| % Men | 100% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 95% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 4% |
Students |
Morehouse | Mercyhurst College | ||
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| % In-State | 25% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 74% | 45% | ||
Campus |
Morehouse | Mercyhurst College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Mercyhurst College is larger than than Morehouse based on total student enrollment (2,801 students vs. 2,567 students)
Morehouse vs. Mercyhurst College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Morehouse or Mercyhurst College?
- Mercyhurst College is 49.9% more expensive to attend than Morehouse for in-state tuition ($40,530.00 vs. $27,038.00)
- Out of state tuition is 49.9% higher at Mercyhurst College than Morehouse College ($40,530.00 vs. $27,038.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mercyhurst College than Morehouse ($24,935 vs. $35,251)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mercyhurst College are 4.1% lower than costs at Morehouse College ($14,025 vs. $14,606)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mercyhurst College than Morehouse College (95% vs. 79%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mercyhurst College students is 138.8% larger than aid received Morehouse College ($32,418 vs. $13,577)
Morehouse vs. Mercyhurst College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Morehouse or Mercyhurst College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Mercyhurst College or Morehouse .
- Accepted freshman Morehouse students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at Mercyhurst College (3.36)
- Mercyhurst College has a higher acceptance rate (80.6%) than Morehouse (60%)
Morehouse vs. Mercyhurst College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Morehouse or Mercyhurst 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 Mercyhurst College and Morehouse.
- The graduation rate at Mercyhurst College is higher than Morehouse College (68% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Morehouse College earn on average $4,300 more per year than Mercyhurst College graduates after ten years. ($48,000 vs. $43,700)
- Mercyhurst College students graduate with a $302 lower median federal student loan debt than Morehouse graduates. ($26,698 vs. $27,000)
- Mercyhurst College graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than Morehouse graduates. ($276 vs. $279)
- More Mercyhurst College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Morehouse students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 34%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/