Mercyhurst University Student Population Overview

2,801
Total Students
2,446
Undergraduates
355
Graduates
88%
Full-Time

Student Population Overview

Mercyhurst University educates a diverse community of 2,801 students, with 2,446 pursuing undergraduate degrees and 355 engaged in advanced graduate studies.

Total Enrollment

2,801

All students across all programs

Student-Faculty Ratio

14:1

Students per faculty member

Academic Level Distribution

Undergraduate87%
Graduate13%

Enrollment Type

Mercyhurst University has a predominantly full-time student body with 88% of students being full-time and 12% being part-time, totaling 2,801 students across all enrollment types.

Full-Time vs Part-Time

Enrollment Status

88% Full-Time

12% Part-Time

2,477

Full-Time Students

324

Part-Time Students

Academic Level

Academic Level

87% Undergraduate

13% Graduate

2,446

Undergraduate

355

Graduate

Age Distribution

For undergraduates at Mercyhurst University, the majority of students fall in the 20-21 age range with 973 students, but also includes 71 students in the Under 18 range, 896 students in the 18-19 range, 275 students in the 22-24 range, 221 students in the 25+ range. For graduate students, the distribution shows 192 students in the 22-24 age group, with 8 in the 20-21 category, 155 in the 25+ category.

Undergraduate Age Distribution

Undergraduate Ages
Under 18
71 (3%)
18-19
896 (37%)
20-21
973 (40%)
22-24
275 (11%)
25+
221 (9%)
Under 1871
18-19896
20-21973
22-24275
25+221

Graduate Age Distribution

Graduate Ages
Under 18
0 (0%)
18-19
0 (0%)
20-21
8 (2%)
22-24
192 (54%)
25+
155 (44%)
20-218
22-24192
25+155

Gender Distribution

Mercyhurst University has more women than men with 1,464 female students and 982 male students enrolled.

Gender Distribution
Men
982 (40%)
Women
1,464 (60%)

Men

982

35%

Women

1,464

52%

Geographic Origin

Mercyhurst University has 52% (278 students) from in-state Pennsylvania, 45% (245 students) from out-of-state, and 3% (16 students) from international locations.

Regional Distribution

Geographic Origin
In-State
278 (52%)
Out-of-State
245 (45%)
International
16 (3%)
In-State (Pennsylvania)
278(52%)
Out-of-State
245(45%)
International
16(3%)

Additional Demographics

First-Time Undergraduates

539

New students this year

Campus Location

Erie, Pennsylvania

City: Small