University of the District of Columbia vs. Mercyhurst College

University of the District of Columbia vs. Mercyhurst College comparison

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Overview	University of the District of Columbia	Mercyhurst College
Location	Washington, DC	Erie, PA
Setting	Large City	Midsize City
Enrollment	3,577	2,801
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	udc.edu	mercyhurst.edu
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Costs	University of the District of Columbia	Mercyhurst College
Tuition (In State)	$5,292	$40,530
Tuition (Out of State)	$12,144	$40,530
Room & Board	$15,137	$14,025
Avg Net Price	$15,021	$24,935
Avg Grant Aid	$7,662	$32,418
% Receiving Grant Aid	89%	95%

Admission	University of the District of Columbia	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	-	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	Aug 1, 2025

Academics	University of the District of Columbia	Mercyhurst College
Student to Faculty Ratio	6:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Business (22%) Health Professions (15%) Social Sciences (9%) Education (6%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (6%)	Health Professions (27%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (19%) Business (18%) Education (7%) General Studies (5%)
Outcomes	University of the District of Columbia	Mercyhurst College
Graduation Rate	8%	68%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$37,100	$43,700
Making Student Loan Payments	28%	56%
Median Student Loan Debt	$22,000	$26,698
Median Loan Payment	$227	$276

Diversity	University of the District of Columbia	Mercyhurst College
% Men	36%	40%
% Women	64%	60%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	Yes	No
% White	4%	73%
% Black	62%	6%
% Hispanic	10%	2%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	1%
% International	8%	11%
% Unknown Race	12%	4%

Students	University of the District of Columbia	Mercyhurst College
% In-State	82%	51%
% Out-of-State	13%	45%
Campus	University of the District of Columbia	Mercyhurst College
Campus Housing	Yes	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 the District of Columbia is larger than than Mercyhurst College based on total student enrollment (3,577 students vs. 2,801 students)

University of the District of Columbia vs. Mercyhurst College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of the District of Columbia or Mercyhurst College?

• Mercyhurst College is 665.9% more expensive to attend than University of the District of Columbia for in-state tuition ($40,530.00 vs. $5,292.00)
• Out of state tuition is 233.7% higher at Mercyhurst College than University of the District of Columbia ($40,530.00 vs. $12,144.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of the District of Columbia than Mercyhurst College ($15,021 vs. $24,935)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mercyhurst College are 7.9% lower than costs at University of the District of Columbia ($14,025 vs. $15,137)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Mercyhurst College than University of the District of Columbia (95% vs. 89%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Mercyhurst College students is 323.1% larger than aid received University of the District of Columbia ($32,418 vs. $7,662)

Which college is harder to get into, University of the District of Columbia 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 the District of Columbia .

University of the District of Columbia vs. Mercyhurst College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of the District of Columbia 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 the District of Columbia.

• The graduation rate at Mercyhurst College is higher than University of the District of Columbia (68% vs. 8%)
• Graduates from Mercyhurst College earn on average $6,600 more per year than University of the District of Columbia graduates after ten years. ($43,700 vs. $37,100)
• University of the District of Columbia students graduate with a $4,698 lower median federal student loan debt than Mercyhurst College graduates. ($22,000 vs. $26,698)
• University of the District of Columbia graduates are paying $49 less per month on federal student loans than Mercyhurst College graduates. ($227 vs. $276)
• More Mercyhurst College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of the District of Columbia students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 28%)

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