Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology vs. Mercyhurst College

Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology vs. Mercyhurst College comparison

	Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology	Mercyhurst College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology	Mercyhurst College
Location	Flushing, NY	Erie, PA
Setting	Large City	Midsize City
Enrollment	1,187	2,801
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	vaughn.edu	mercyhurst.edu
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Costs	Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology	Mercyhurst College
Tuition (In State)	$26,880	$40,530
Tuition (Out of State)	$26,880	$40,530
Room & Board	$14,180	$14,025
Avg Net Price	$34,758	$24,935
Avg Grant Aid	$6,444	$32,418
% Receiving Grant Aid	91%	95%

Admission	Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology	Mercyhurst College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	-	3,625
Admitted	-	2,920
Acceptance Rate		80.6%
Enrolled %		18.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.3	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)
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Academics	Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology	Mercyhurst College
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Transportation and Materials Moving (47%) Mechanic and Repair Technologies (36%) Engineering Technology (14%) Business (2%) Computer and Information Sciences (1%)	Health Professions (27%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (19%) Business (18%) Education (7%) General Studies (5%)
Outcomes	Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology	Mercyhurst College
Graduation Rate	50%	68%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$55,000	$43,700
Making Student Loan Payments	46%	56%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,750	$26,698
Median Loan Payment	$255	$276

Diversity	Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology	Mercyhurst College
% Men	87%	40%
% Women	13%	60%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	14%	73%
% Black	19%	6%
% Hispanic	34%	2%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	2%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	1%
% International	4%	11%
% Unknown Race	15%	4%

Students	Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology	Mercyhurst College
% In-State	89%	51%
% Out-of-State	10%	45%
Campus	Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology	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 Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology based on total student enrollment (2,801 students vs. 1,187 students)

Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology vs. Mercyhurst College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology or Mercyhurst College?

• Mercyhurst College is 50.8% more expensive to attend than Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology for in-state tuition ($40,530.00 vs. $26,880.00)
• Out of state tuition is 50.8% higher at Mercyhurst College than Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology ($40,530.00 vs. $26,880.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mercyhurst College than Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology ($24,935 vs. $34,758)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mercyhurst College are 1.1% lower than costs at Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology ($14,025 vs. $14,180)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Mercyhurst College than Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology (95% vs. 91%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Mercyhurst College students is 403.1% larger than aid received Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology ($32,418 vs. $6,444)

Which college is harder to get into, Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology or Mercyhurst College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Mercyhurst College or Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology .

• Accepted freshman Mercyhurst College students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology (3.3)

Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology vs. Mercyhurst College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology 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 Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology.

• The graduation rate at Mercyhurst College is higher than Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology (68% vs. 50%)
• Graduates from Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology earn on average $11,300 more per year than Mercyhurst College graduates after ten years. ($55,000 vs. $43,700)
• Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology students graduate with a $1,948 lower median federal student loan debt than Mercyhurst College graduates. ($24,750 vs. $26,698)
• Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Mercyhurst College graduates. ($255 vs. $276)
• More Mercyhurst College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 46%)

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