Mercyhurst University SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
Mercyhurst admits many applicants, so your strategy should be to show you are comfortably within its academic profile, not just meeting the minimum. If you submit scores, aim toward the top of the middle range, near a 1290 SAT or 29 ACT, while keeping your GPA near or above the 3.55 average.
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Mercyhurst University facts and stats
Mercyhurst University enrolls 2,274 undergraduate students, giving it a smaller campus profile. Mercyhurst has an 80% freshman retention rate, above the national average of roughly 70%, and its 6-year graduation rate is 66%. The student-to-faculty ratio is 14:1.
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How do your scores compare at Mercyhurst?
Key Mercyhurst University application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
Not offered
Early Action
Not offered
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
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Financial Aid Priority
May 1
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
If you choose to submit scores to test-optional Mercyhurst, take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year. Use the summer before senior year and fall for retakes, and confirm your application timing with Mercyhurst since no ED, EA, or Regular Decision deadline is listed.
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What you'll actually pay
Mercyhurst is a private not-for-profit, so the same rate applies to all students, with tuition and fees of $45,770. About 76% of students receive aid, and the average merit award is $20,967. Submit the FAFSA by the May 1 priority deadline.
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Mercyhurst University’s tuition and fees are $45,770 before room and board, so the full cost of attendance will be higher. With 76% of students receiving aid, the average aid package is $37,646. Merit awards average $20,967. Students graduate with an average debt of $58,245.
⬡ LangSmithba6857ee-c672-48f1-b21a-fff5baa41736Student life at Mercyhurst University
70% of undergrads live on campus
No fraternity or sorority life on campus.
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