Mercyhurst University-North East Campus

northeast.mercyhurst.edu

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$17,400

2020 Average Net Price

$9,066

After Financial Aid

2023 Default Rate

0.108%

on Student Loans

2020 Enrolled Students

446

68.6% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

34.1%

62 Graduates

Costs

In 2020, the median undergraduate tuition at Mercyhurst University-North East Campus is $17,400.

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,066.

In 2020, 85% of undergraduate students attending Mercyhurst University-North East Campus received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 79% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$17,400

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Mercyhurst University-North East Campus was $17,400.

This chart compares the tuition costs of Mercyhurst University-North East Campus (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$9,066

2020 Value

45.5%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Mercyhurst University-North East Campus had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,066. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Mercyhurst University-North East Campus grew by 45.5%.

This chart compares the average net price of Mercyhurst University-North East Campus (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$10,520

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Mercyhurst University-North East Campus was of $10,520 in 2020. The cost of room and board increased by 0.911% between 2019 and 2020.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Mercyhurst University-North East Campus (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

85%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

79%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

85% of undergraduate students at Mercyhurst University-North East Campus received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a decline of 1.16% with respect to 2019, when 86% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Mercyhurst University-North East Campus (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.108%

2023 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2023 the default rate for borrower's at Mercyhurst University-North East Campus was 0.108%, which represents 1 out of the 928 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Mercyhurst University-North East Campus had a total enrollment of 446 students in 2020. The full-time enrollment at Mercyhurst University-North East Campus is 306 students and the part-time enrollment is 140. This means that 68.6% of students enrolled at Mercyhurst University-North East Campus are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Mercyhurst University-North East Campus, both undergraduate and graduate, is 76.2% White, 13.7% Black or African American, 3.81% Hispanic or Latino, and 0.673% Asian.

Students enrolled at Mercyhurst University-North East Campus in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (52.6%), followed by White Male (18.1%) and Black or African American Female (8.89%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

68.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Mercyhurst University-North East Campus in 2020, both undergraduate and graduate, is 446 students. The full-time enrollment at Mercyhurst University-North East Campus is 306 and the part-time enrollment is 140. This means that 68.6% of students enrolled at Mercyhurst University-North East Campus are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Mercyhurst University-North East Campus (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

28%

2020 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Mercyhurst University-North East Campus was 28%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Mercyhurst University-North East Campus had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Mercyhurst University-North East Campus (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2020)

White
340 enrolled students
Black or African American
61 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
17 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Mercyhurst University-North East Campus is 76.2% White, 13.7% Black or African American, 3.81% Hispanic or Latino, and 0.673% Asian. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 22 students (4.93%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 47 more women than men received degrees from Mercyhurst University-North East Campus. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Mercyhurst University-North East Campus is white (137 degrees awarded). There were 5.48 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (25 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Mercyhurst University-North East Campus is Registered Nursing (54 degrees awarded), followed by Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (19 degrees) and Physical Therapy Technician (17 degrees).

In 2020, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Mercyhurst University-North East Campus, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Protective Services (45 degrees awarded), Health (101 degrees), and Business (25 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Mercyhurst University-North East Campus are Registered nurses (1,669,601 people), Accountants & auditors (1,055,663 people), Other managers (954,303 people), Financial managers (559,081 people), and Physicians (532,223 people).

The most specialized majors at Mercyhurst University-North East Campus in 2020 are Protective Services (45 degrees awarded), Health (101 degrees), Business (25 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (13 degrees), and Biology (1 degrees) (as of 2020).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Mercyhurst University-North East Campus are Surgeons, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Physicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Photographic process workers & processing machine operators

The most specialized majors at Mercyhurst University-North East Campus are Protective Services (45 degrees awarded), Health (101 degrees), Business (25 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (13 degrees), and Biology (1 degrees) (as of 2020).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Mercyhurst University-North East Campus are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,433,253 people), Elementary & secondary schools (1,034,470 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (790,548 people), Computer Systems Design (682,291 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (550,752 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Mercyhurst University-North East Campus.

Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training

Most Common (2020)

13 degrees awarded

In 2020, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Mercyhurst University-North East Campus was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 13 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Mercyhurst University-North East Campus according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

116

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 69 degrees were awarded to men at Mercyhurst University-North East Campus, which is 0.595 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (116).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Mercyhurst University-North East Campus by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 32 degrees were awarded to men at Mercyhurst University-North East Campus in Criminal Justice - Safety Studies, which is 2.46 times more than the 13 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 49 degrees were awarded to men at Mercyhurst University-North East Campus in Registered Nursing, which is 9.8 times more than the 5 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

30%

100% Completion Time

43%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 30% of students graduating from Mercyhurst University-North East Campus completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 43% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 46% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2020)

White
137 degrees awarded
Black or African American
25 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
9 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Mercyhurst University-North East Campus is white (137 degrees awarded). There were 5.48 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (25 degrees).

5.41% of degree recipients (10 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2020)

White Female
178 degrees awarded
White Female
167 degrees awarded
White Female
164 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Mercyhurst University-North East Campus is white female (178 degrees awarded). There were 1.07 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (167 degrees).

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Common Jobs by Major

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