Erie, PA
Admission is not highly competitive: about 83 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey
The acceptance rate has fallen 3 percentage points since 2019, from 86% to 83% — it has become more selective.
| Fall | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2,936 | 2,538 | 591 | 86% |
| 2020 | 3,457 | 3,043 | 670 | 88% |
| 2021 | 3,893 | 3,207 | 625 | 82% |
| 2022 | 3,625 | 2,920 | 547 | 81% |
| 2023 | 3,500 | 2,913 | 571 | 83% |
Fall 2023 applicants
1,651 of 1,908 women and 1,262 of 1,592 men were admitted.
Policy: Neither required nor recommended
Reported by the institution to IPEDS
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Considered |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered |
| Admission test scores | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Other test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Considered |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Considered |
| Legacy status | Considered |
Undergraduate student body, not admitted applicants
Mercyhurst University has an acceptance rate of 83% for the fall 2023 entering class, admitting 2,913 of 3,500 applicants.
Less Selective. Admission is not highly competitive: about 83 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
3,500 students applied for the fall 2023 entering class, and 571 enrolled.
No. Mercyhurst University is test-blind — scores are not considered even if submitted.
The acceptance rate has fallen 3 percentage points since 2019, from 86% to 83% — it has become more selective.