ERIE, PA · PRIVATE NONPROFIT
Mercyhurst University reported a $19,444 average net price, a completion rate of 59.5%, $57,293 median earnings four years after completion, and $25,305 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
Mercyhurst University’s median earnings were $57,293 four years after completion and $52,189 five years after completion, based on 786 and 1,041 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
Mercyhurst University reported a $19,444 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $22,626 for households below $30,001 and $22,429 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $22,626 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $22,429 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $17,197 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $21,665 |
| $110,001+ | $16,748 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
Mercyhurst University reported a completion rate of 59.5%, a retention rate of 78.8%, a Pell-recipient share of 31.3%, and a federal-loan share of 64.7%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among Mercyhurst University completers was $25,305 across 1,115 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$25,305
Borrower repayment progress after four years: 31.0% across a reported cohort of 1,119 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
2 Mercyhurst University programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Intelligence, Command Control and Information Operations and Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other private nonprofit institutions in Pennsylvania that match Mercyhurst University on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Mercyhurst University FAQ reports $19,444 average net price, $57,293 four-year median earnings, and $25,305 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $19,444 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Mercyhurst University’s median earnings were $57,293 four years after completion and $52,189 five years after completion, based on 786 and 1,041 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Mercyhurst University completers was $25,305 across 1,115 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
