Mercyhurst University Student Population Overview

3,434
Total Students
2,966
Undergraduates
468
Graduates
70%
Full-Time

Student Population Overview

Mercyhurst University educates a diverse community of 3,434 students, with 2,966 pursuing undergraduate degrees and 468 engaged in advanced graduate studies.

Total Enrollment

3,434

All students across all programs

Student-Faculty Ratio

15:1

Students per faculty member

Academic Level Distribution

Undergraduate86%
Graduate14%

Enrollment Type

Mercyhurst University has a predominantly full-time student body with 70% of students being full-time and 30% being part-time, totaling 3,434 students across all enrollment types.

Full-Time vs Part-Time

Enrollment Status

70% Full-Time

30% Part-Time

2,402

Full-Time Students

266

Part-Time Students

Academic Level

Academic Level

86% Undergraduate

14% Graduate

2,966

Undergraduate

468

Graduate

Age Distribution

For undergraduates at Mercyhurst University, the majority of students fall in the 20-21 age range with 901 students, but also includes 77 students in the Under 18 range, 895 students in the 18-19 range, 265 students in the 22-24 range, 154 students in the 25+ range. For graduate students, the distribution shows 206 students in the 22-24 age group, with 8 in the 20-21 category, 161 in the 25+ category.

Undergraduate Age Distribution

Undergraduate Ages
Under 18
77 (3%)
18-19
895 (39%)
20-21
901 (39%)
22-24
265 (12%)
25+
154 (7%)
Under 1877
18-19895
20-21901
22-24265
25+154

Graduate Age Distribution

Graduate Ages
Under 18
0 (0%)
18-19
0 (0%)
20-21
8 (2%)
22-24
206 (55%)
25+
161 (43%)
20-218
22-24206
25+161

Gender Distribution

Mercyhurst University has more women than men with 1,765 female students and 1,201 male students enrolled.

Gender Distribution
Men
1,201 (40%)
Women
1,765 (60%)

Men

1,201

35%

Women

1,765

51%

Geographic Origin

Mercyhurst University has 48% (278 students) from in-state Pennsylvania, 49% (281 students) from out-of-state, and 3% (16 students) from international locations.

Regional Distribution

Geographic Origin
In-State
278 (48%)
Out-of-State
281 (49%)
International
16 (3%)
In-State (Pennsylvania)
278(48%)
Out-of-State
281(49%)
International
16(3%)

Additional Demographics

First-Time Undergraduates

575

New students this year

Campus Location

Erie, Pennsylvania

City: Small