Mercyhurst College

501 E. 38th Street
Erie, PA 16546
http://www.mercyhurst.edu

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Overview
Type	Private institution
Year Founded	1926
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Undergrad Students	3,840
Endowment	20,563,000
Application Deadline	Rolling
Application Fee	30
Selectivity	Selective
Application Deadline	Rolling
Tuition	20,364
Room/Board	7,458

Services
Associated Firms	Northrup Grumman Price Waterhouse Coopers KPMG Erie Insurance Group
Campus Safety	24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Career Services	co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training
Museums	N/A
Basic Services	nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service
Museums	N/A
Periodical Subs	1,013
# of Books	187,205
Graduate Job Placement Statistics
within 6 months	60%
within one year	75%
within two years	93%
Campus Life
Students in fraternities	0%
Students in sororities	0%
Campus Size	75 acres
College housing offered	Yes
Students in college housing	6%
College housing types	women's dorms (16%), men's dorms (8%), apartment for single students (59%), special housing for disabled students (1%), other housing options (16%)
Popular Events	Homecoming, Spring Fest, Seasonal Formals, Movie and Lecture Series, Christmas on Campus and other service related events, Casino Night, Date Auctions, Residential Assistant Picnics,
Nearest Airport	Erie (10), Buffalo, NY (90)
Nearest Train	Erie (2)
Army ROTC	Offered at cooperating institution (Gannon University)
Navy ROTC	Not offered
Extracurricular
Students activities	choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, opera, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, symphony orchestra, television station, yearbook
Number of Organizations	54
# of fraternities	0
# of sororities	0
Students in fraternities	0%
Students in sororities	0%
Student Papers	(Appears as submitted by school) Merciad (weekly)
Honor Societies	Alpha Phi Sigma, Phi Eta Sigma, Kappa Gamma Pi, Mercyhurst College Honors Association
Religious Organizations	(Appears as submitted by school) Campus Ministry, Kappa Gamma Pi
International Organizations	(Appears as submitted by school) Eastern Waves, Minority Student Union, Mercyhurst International Student Association
Other Organizations	(Appears as submitted by school) Alpha Ohi Omega (Political Science), American Society of Interior Design, Art Club of Mercyhurst College, Art Therapy Ckub, Beta Beta Beta (Biology), Council for exceptional Children, Criminal Justice Club, Delta Mu Delta (Business Administration), Eta Sigma Delta (HRIM), Fashion Ecology Club, Fashion Merchandising CLub, Hospitality Management Association, MENC (Music Educators National Conference), Mercyhurst College Business Association, Mercyhurst College Computer Club, Mercyhurst College Dancers, MIRSA (Mercyhurst Intelligence and Research Student Association), Physical Therapy Assistant Club, Political Science Association, Pre-Law Society, Pre-Medical Society, PSEA (Pennsylvania Student Education Association), PSI CHI (Psychology Club), Public Relations Club, Social Work Club, Sportsmedicine Club, Student Dietetic Association, The Merciad (Student Newspaper), Paradigm (Literary Magazine), Praeterita (Yearbook), 88. 5 WMCE 104. 9 (College Radio Station), Ambassador Club, Amnesty International, BACCHUS, Cheerleaders, Circle K (Kiwanis), ECCO (Enviromentally Concerned Campus Organization), FREEDOM ZONE, Mercyhurst College Commuter Council, Mercyhurst College Dance Team, Mercyhurst Karate Club, Mercyhurst Student Government, PCMA, Ski Club, Student Activities Committee, Wilderness Club