Mercyhurst University-North East Campus

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$17,400

2020 Average Net Price

$9,066

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

3.36%

Default Rate

2020 Enrolled Students

446

68.6% Full-Time

About

Mercyhurst University-North East Campus is a higher education institution located in Erie County, PA. In 2020, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Mercyhurst University-North East Campus were Registered Nursing (54 degrees awarded), Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (19 degrees), and Physical Therapy Technician (17 degrees).

In 2020, 185 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Mercyhurst University-North East Campus. 62.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 37.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (137 degrees), 5.48 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (25 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Mercyhurst University-North East Campus is $17,400, which is $9,432 more than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional Associates Colleges

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.

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.

3.36%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Mercyhurst University-North East Campus was 3.36%, which represents 36 out of the 1072 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 (65.4%), followed by White Male (12.7%) and Black or African American Female (11.1%).

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 32.5% 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 (60%), 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 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% 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

Elementary & middle school teachers

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 Elementary & middle school teachers (2,731,503 people), Other managers (2,146,940 people), Registered nurses (1,770,878 people), Accountants & auditors (1,376,162 people), and Software developers (1,312,199 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, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

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

Elementary & secondary schools

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 Elementary & secondary schools (5,483,119 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,202,014 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,391,445 people), Computer Systems Design (2,185,689 people), and Construction (1,229,470 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.

Most Common (2020)

Registered Nursing
54 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
19 degrees awarded
Physical Therapy Technician
17 degrees awarded

In 2020, the most common associates degree concentration at Mercyhurst University-North East Campus was Registered Nursing with 54 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Male

Highest Graduation Rate (50%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2020 at Mercyhurst University-North East Campus is Male and White (50% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

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
88 degrees awarded
White Male
49 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
14 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Mercyhurst University-North East Campus is white female (88 degrees awarded). There were 1.8 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (49 degrees).

Operations

Mercyhurst University-North East Campus employs 10 Instructors, 5 Assistant professors and 2 Lecturers. Most academics at Mercyhurst University-North East Campus are Female Instructor (8), Female Assistant professor (5), and Male Instructor (2).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Mercyhurst University-North East Campus are: Management, with 5 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 3 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 3 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$4.34M

2020 Salaries

5.43%

decline from 2019

In 2020, Mercyhurst University-North East Campus paid a median of $4.34M in salaries, a 5.43% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$864k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2020, Mercyhurst University-North East Campus paid a total of $864k to 17 employees working as instructors, which represents 19.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

10 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

5 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Mercyhurst University-North East Campus were Instructor with 10 employees, Assistant professor with 5 employees, and Lecturer with 2 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Mercyhurst University-North East Campus were Management with 5 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 3 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 3 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2020)

Female Instructor
Female Assistant professor
Male Instructor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Mercyhurst University-North East Campus was Female Instructor with 8 employees, Female Assistant professor with 5 employees, and Male Instructor with 2 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Mercyhurst University-North East Campus.