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Overview |
The Sage Colleges | Mercyhurst College | ||
| Location | Troy, NY | Erie, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,159 | 2,801 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sage.edu | mercyhurst.edu | ||
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Costs |
The Sage Colleges | Mercyhurst College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,851 | $40,530 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,851 | $40,530 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,543 | $14,025 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,456 | $24,935 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,982 | $32,418 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 95% |
Admission |
The Sage Colleges | Mercyhurst College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,737 | 3,625 | ||
| Admitted | 1,279 | 2,920 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.6% | 80.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.6% | 18.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 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) | ||
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Academics |
The Sage Colleges | Mercyhurst College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
The Sage Colleges | Mercyhurst College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,100 | $43,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,250 | $26,698 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $240 | $276 |
Diversity |
The Sage Colleges | Mercyhurst College | ||
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| % Men | 23% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 77% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 0% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 4% |
Students |
The Sage Colleges | Mercyhurst College | ||
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| % In-State | 86% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 45% | ||
Campus |
The Sage Colleges | Mercyhurst College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Mercyhurst College is larger than than The Sage Colleges based on total student enrollment (2,801 students vs. 2,159 students)
The Sage Colleges vs. Mercyhurst College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, The Sage Colleges or Mercyhurst College?
- Mercyhurst College is 19.7% more expensive to attend than The Sage Colleges for in-state tuition ($40,530.00 vs. $33,851.00)
- Out of state tuition is 19.7% higher at Mercyhurst College than The Sage Colleges ($40,530.00 vs. $33,851.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The Sage Colleges than Mercyhurst College ($22,456 vs. $24,935)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The Sage Colleges are 3.6% lower than costs at Mercyhurst College ($13,543 vs. $14,025)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The Sage Colleges than Mercyhurst College (100% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mercyhurst College students is 15.9% larger than aid received The Sage Colleges ($32,418 vs. $27,982)
The Sage Colleges vs. Mercyhurst College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, The Sage Colleges or Mercyhurst College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Mercyhurst College or The Sage Colleges .
- Accepted freshman Mercyhurst College students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at The Sage Colleges (3.3)
- Mercyhurst College has a higher acceptance rate (80.6%) than The Sage Colleges (73.6%)
The Sage Colleges vs. Mercyhurst College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, The Sage Colleges 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 The Sage Colleges.
- The graduation rate at Mercyhurst College is higher than The Sage Colleges (68% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from Mercyhurst College earn on average $600 more per year than The Sage Colleges graduates after ten years. ($43,700 vs. $43,100)
- The Sage Colleges students graduate with a $3,448 lower median federal student loan debt than Mercyhurst College graduates. ($23,250 vs. $26,698)
- The Sage Colleges graduates are paying $36 less per month on federal student loans than Mercyhurst College graduates. ($240 vs. $276)
- More The Sage Colleges graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mercyhurst College students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/