Mercyhurst University Admission Requirements
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Mercyhurst University Admission Overview
Mercyhurst University admission requirements are summarized from last year's class. Last year Mercyhurst University admitted 81% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.36 GPA (B+). Mercyhurst University is test-free. SAT and ACT are not used for admission. Those figures describe last year's class, not a score you must hit.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Mercyhurst University is test-free. SAT and ACT are not used, even if you send them.
Mercyhurst University Acceptance Rate
Admission Rate & Difficulty
Acceptance rate Share of applicants offered admission last year.
Admission Standards Measure of enrolled testers' SAT/ACT scores vs. other colleges.
Applicant Competition Measure of this school's acceptance rate vs. other colleges. A low acceptance rate indicates high competition.
Very Low
Admission difficulty for Mercyhurst University
Acceptance Rate
The Mercyhurst University acceptance rate is 81%. Last year, 2,890 of 3,567 applicants were admitted. That is the 59th lowest acceptance rate in Pennsylvania.
Admission Selectivity
How hard is it to get into Mercyhurst University and can you get accepted?
Mercyhurst University is an easy school to get into, admitting most applicants. You have a very good chance of acceptance if you meet last year's profile.
Mercyhurst University typically attracts "B+" average high school students with an average GPA around 3.36. 20% of those admitted chose to enroll.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Mercyhurst University GPA
GPA of enrolled freshmen
Avg. High School GPA The average high school GPA for incoming freshmen on a 4.0 scale.
3.36Typical High School Grades Letter grade on a 4.0 scale for last year's average, not a cutoff.
B+Average GPA (4.0 Scale) 3.36
Average GPA
Enrolled freshmen at Mercyhurst University typically have around a 3.36 GPA (B+) on a 4.0 scale. That is last year's class average, not a cutoff. Enrolled students typically have above average high school grades. Mercyhurst University is test-free, so GPA is the main academic number in the file.
20% of enrolled freshmen had a 4.0. The school ranks #68 in Pennsylvania for highest average GPA.
See additional colleges accepting applicants in the 3.4 GPA range.
Competitiveness by GPA Ranges
Share of last year's freshmen in each GPA range, compared with the rest of the class.
GPA Data Source, Peterson's Data 2024
Estimate How You Compare
Compare your GPA with last year's enrolled class and this school's acceptance rate. SAT and ACT are not used.
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Admission Statistics
Admission and enrollment rates by gender are detailed in the table below.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Application Requirements
What are the requirements for admission to Mercyhurst University and what student information is used for admission decisions?
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Application Fee
The cost for prospective students to apply to Mercyhurst University is $0. The school is free to apply to.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Credits Accepted
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Admission summary
Mercyhurst University is test-free for 2024-25. Last year it admitted 81% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.36 GPA (about an B+ average). Mid-50 scores, where shown, are enrolled testers, not cutoffs.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=213987.
GPA calculator: Mercyhurst University GPA calculator.
Last updated: August 2026