Mercyhurst University is a somewhat selective school. They receive approximately 3,600 applications each year. With regards to the overall acceptance rate, it tends to be around 81 percent which equals about 2,890 students being accepted to the school. However, when the semester commences, about 560 students will have picked Mercyhurst University as their school of choice. Based on the institution’s application data, 45% of the students were men while 54% were women, however, after being accepted, only 54 percent of the women enrolled at Mercyhurst University as compared to 45 percent of men who decided to enroll. The undergraduate application fee imposes by Mercyhurst University is $0. First-year students are asked to submit their ACT or SAT scores to Mercyhurst University when filling out the application. Usually, an ACT score of 21 - 28 or a 1,080 - 1,300 SAT score is the range that students have greater chances to be accepted. This school also accepts Advanced Placement (AP) credits and Credit for life experiences.

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Student ACT Scores

25th %
75th %



Student SAT Scores

25th %
75th %



First-Year Admission Statistics

Application, Acceptance, Enrollment Statistics from the 2025 Admissions Cycle
Applications
3,567
Male 1,620
Female 1,947

 

Acceptance
2,890
Male 1,255
Female 1,635

 

Enrollment Total
563
Male 256
Female 307


Acceptance Rate
81%
Male
77.5%
Female
84%

 

Yield
19.5%
Male
20.4%
Female
18.8%


Application Fees and Other Information

Application Fees

Undergraduate

$0


Graduate

$0



Credit from AP or Pre-college classes

  • Advanced Placement (AP) credits
  • Credit for life experiences


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