Mercyhurst University Demographics & Diversity

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

Racial Diversity

Low

Racial Diversity Index: 40%

Racial diversity is the chance that two students chosen at random are from different racial or ethnic groups, using the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index. Students at Mercyhurst University are mostly White with a small Foreign Resident population. The school has low racial diversity. 27% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Mercyhurst University students
Race Percent of Students
White
73%
Black
6%
Hispanic
2%
Asian
2%
American Indian / Alaskan
1%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0%
Two or more races
1%
International
11%
Race Unknown
4%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity

Gender Diversity

Very High

Gender Diversity Index: 49%

There are 37% more female students than male students enrolled at Mercyhurst University with a gender ratio of 58% women to 42% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Mercyhurst University has a higher gender diversity than other US colleges and is very inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for Mercyhurst University students
Gender Percent of Students
Men
42%
Women
58%
Enrollment by gender for Mercyhurst University students
Gender Number of Students
Men
1,110
Women
1,522

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity

Low

Geographic Diversity Index: 47%

Mercyhurst University draws 53 percent of students from Pennsylvania, 42 percent from other states, and 5 percent from other countries. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside Pennsylvania, including other U.S. states and other countries.

Enrollment by geographic location for Mercyhurst University students
Origin Percent of Students
In State
53%
Out of State
42%
Foreign
5%
Unknown Location
0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income

Median Household Income

$58,804 per year

36% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Total Enrollment

Total Enrollment

Total enrollment

2,632
Share of undergraduates by age and part-time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 6.5%
Part-time undergraduates 3.5%

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=213987.

Racial and gender diversity ratings use the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index (Gini-Simpson): the probability that two students chosen at random belong to different groups. See the Census method note, Measuring Racial and Ethnic Diversity for the 2020 Census. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside the college's home state (other U.S. states plus international). IPEDS does not publish enrollment by individual state of residence.

Last updated: August 2026