At Mercyhurst University, 95 percent of undergraduate students are traditional students – age 24 or younger – and 58 percent are female, according to the latest disclosure from the U.S. Department of Education.
The four-year private not-for-profit institution in Erie enrolled 2,685 students in fall 2018, including 2,381 in undergraduate and 304 in graduate programs, data shows. 2.7 percent of undergraduates transferred from another college or university.
45 percent of undergraduates are residents of Pennsylvania, and 51 percent are residents of other states. 4 percent are citizens of foreign countries.
The undergraduate student body is comprised mostly of students who identify as white (78 percent) and Black or African American (4 percent).
The school admitted 60 percent of the 3,073 students who applied for fall 2018. Of those who were admitted, 35 percent enrolled.
Total admitted applicants and enrolled students are estimates.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 3,073 | 41.3% | 58.7% |
| Admitted applicants | 1,844 | 56% | 62% |
| Enrolled | 645 | 38% | 33% |
