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Overview |
St. Augustine's College | Mercyhurst College | ||
| Location | Raleigh, NC | Erie, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,108 | 2,801 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1013 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Protestant Episcopal | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | st-aug.edu | mercyhurst.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Augustine's College | Mercyhurst College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,968 | $40,530 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $10,968 | $40,530 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,942 | $14,025 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,081 | $24,935 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,769 | $32,418 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 95% |
Admission |
St. Augustine's College | Mercyhurst College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,918 | 3,625 | ||
| Admitted | 2,894 | 2,920 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 58.8% | 80.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.8% | 18.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.5 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 12/16 | |||
| SAT Range | 780/940 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
St. Augustine's College | Mercyhurst College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Augustine's College | Mercyhurst College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 23% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $28,300 | $43,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 25% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $34,620 | $26,698 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $357 | $276 |
Diversity |
St. Augustine's College | Mercyhurst College | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 1% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 95% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 4% |
Students |
St. Augustine's College | Mercyhurst College | ||
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| % In-State | 67% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 30% | 45% | ||
Campus |
St. Augustine's College | Mercyhurst College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Mercyhurst College is larger than than St. Augustine's College based on total student enrollment (2,801 students vs. 1,108 students)
St. Augustine's College vs. Mercyhurst College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Augustine's College or Mercyhurst College?
- Mercyhurst College is 269.5% more expensive to attend than St. Augustine's College for in-state tuition ($40,530.00 vs. $10,968.00)
- Out of state tuition is 269.5% higher at Mercyhurst College than Saint Augustines College ($40,530.00 vs. $10,968.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Augustines College than Mercyhurst College ($20,081 vs. $24,935)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Augustines College are 56.8% lower than costs at Mercyhurst College ($8,942 vs. $14,025)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mercyhurst College than Saint Augustines College (95% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mercyhurst College students is 175.5% larger than aid received Saint Augustines College ($32,418 vs. $11,769)
St. Augustine's College vs. Mercyhurst College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Augustine's College or Mercyhurst College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Mercyhurst College or St. Augustine's College .
- Accepted freshman Mercyhurst College students have a 0.86 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at St. Augustine's College (2.5)
- Mercyhurst College has a higher acceptance rate (80.6%) than St. Augustine's College (58.8%)
St. Augustine's College vs. Mercyhurst College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Augustine's College 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 St. Augustine's College.
- The graduation rate at Mercyhurst College is higher than Saint Augustines College (68% vs. 23%)
- Graduates from Mercyhurst College earn on average $15,400 more per year than St. Augustine's College graduates after ten years. ($43,700 vs. $28,300)
- Mercyhurst College students graduate with a $7,922 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Augustine's College graduates. ($26,698 vs. $34,620)
- Mercyhurst College graduates are paying $81 less per month on federal student loans than St. Augustine's College graduates. ($276 vs. $357)
- More Mercyhurst College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Augustine's College students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 25%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/