University of Cincinnati-Raymond Walters College vs. Mercyhurst College

University of Cincinnati Raymond Walters College vs. Mercyhurst College comparison

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Overview	University of Cincinnati-Raymond Walters College	Mercyhurst College
Location	Blue Ash, OH	Erie, PA
Setting	Large Suburban	Midsize City
Enrollment	6,569	2,801
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	uc.edu	mercyhurst.edu
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Costs	University of Cincinnati-Raymond Walters College	Mercyhurst College
Tuition (In State)	$6,054	$40,530
Tuition (Out of State)	$14,852	$40,530
Room & Board	$12,852	$14,025
Avg Net Price	$12,474	$24,935
Avg Grant Aid	$5,628	$32,418
% Receiving Grant Aid	77%	95%

Admission	University of Cincinnati-Raymond Walters College	Mercyhurst College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	-	3,625
Admitted	-	2,920
Acceptance Rate	Open	80.6%
Enrolled %	Open	18.7%
Avg High School GPA	2.91	3.36
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)
Application Deadline	Jul 1, 2025

Academics	University of Cincinnati-Raymond Walters College	Mercyhurst College
Student to Faculty Ratio	18:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (54%) Business (17%) Communications Technology (4%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (4%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (4%)	Health Professions (27%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (19%) Business (18%) Education (7%) General Studies (5%)
Outcomes	University of Cincinnati-Raymond Walters College	Mercyhurst College
Graduation Rate	-	68%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$45,600	$43,700
Making Student Loan Payments	57%	56%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,000	$26,698
Median Loan Payment	$237	$276

Diversity	University of Cincinnati-Raymond Walters College	Mercyhurst College
% Men	39%	40%
% Women	61%	60%
Racial Diversity	High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	60%	73%
% Black	22%	6%
% Hispanic	3%	2%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	1%
% International	2%	11%
% Unknown Race	6%	4%

Students	University of Cincinnati-Raymond Walters College	Mercyhurst College
% In-State	92%	51%
% Out-of-State	7%	45%
Campus	University of Cincinnati-Raymond Walters College	Mercyhurst College
Campus Housing	No	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	No	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• University of Cincinnati Raymond Walters College is larger than than Mercyhurst College based on total student enrollment (6,569 students vs. 2,801 students)

University of Cincinnati-Raymond Walters College vs. Mercyhurst College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of Cincinnati-Raymond Walters College or Mercyhurst College?

• Mercyhurst College is 569.5% more expensive to attend than University of Cincinnati-Raymond Walters College for in-state tuition ($40,530.00 vs. $6,054.00)
• Out of state tuition is 172.9% higher at Mercyhurst College than University of Cincinnati Raymond Walters College ($40,530.00 vs. $14,852.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Cincinnati Raymond Walters College than Mercyhurst College ($12,474 vs. $24,935)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Cincinnati Raymond Walters College are 9.1% lower than costs at Mercyhurst College ($12,852 vs. $14,025)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Mercyhurst College than University of Cincinnati Raymond Walters College (95% vs. 77%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Mercyhurst College students is 476% larger than aid received University of Cincinnati Raymond Walters College ($32,418 vs. $5,628)

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

• Accepted freshman Mercyhurst College students have a 0.45 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at University of Cincinnati-Raymond Walters College (2.91)

University of Cincinnati-Raymond Walters College vs. Mercyhurst College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Cincinnati-Raymond Walters 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 University of Cincinnati-Raymond Walters College.

• Graduates from University of Cincinnati Raymond Walters College earn on average $1,900 more per year than Mercyhurst College graduates after ten years. ($45,600 vs. $43,700)
• University of Cincinnati Raymond Walters College students graduate with a $3,698 lower median federal student loan debt than Mercyhurst College graduates. ($23,000 vs. $26,698)
• University of Cincinnati-Raymond Walters College graduates are paying $39 less per month on federal student loans than Mercyhurst College graduates. ($237 vs. $276)
• More University of Cincinnati-Raymond Walters College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mercyhurst College students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 56%)

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