Mercyhurst University Acceptance Rate
Erie, Pennsylvania · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 3,500
- Admitted
- 2,913
- Yield
- 19.6%
- Test policy
- Test-blind
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, Mercyhurst University's acceptance rate has risen from 80.3% in 2014–15 to 83.2% in 2023–24. Applications grew from 2,610 to 3,500 (+34%) over that period.
Its 83.2% rate makes Mercyhurst University more selective than about 36% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 108 tracked Pennsylvania schools, it is more selective than about 46%.
In 2023–24, women were admitted at a higher rate (86.5% for women vs 79.3% for men, a 7.2-point gap). Mercyhurst University has been test-blind (scores not considered) since 2016–17. Of admitted students, 19.6% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 2,610 | 2,097 | 80.3% | 610 |
| 2015–16 | 2,749 | 2,210 | 80.4% | 591 |
| 2016–17 | 3,254 | 2,448 | 75.2% | 724 |
| 2017–18 | 3,673 | 2,568 | 69.9% | 589 |
| 2018–19 | 3,073 | 1,838 | 59.8% | 644 |
| 2019–20 | 2,936 | 2,538 | 86.4% | 591 |
| 2020–21 | 3,457 | 3,043 | 88% | 670 |
| 2021–22 | 3,893 | 3,207 | 82.4% | 625 |
| 2022–23 | 3,625 | 2,920 | 80.6% | 547 |
| 2023–24 | 3,500 | 2,913 | 83.2% | 571 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 1,908 | 1,651 | 86.5% |
| Men | 1,592 | 1,262 | 79.3% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-blind (not considered).
How Mercyhurst University compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is Mercyhurst University's acceptance rate?
Mercyhurst University's acceptance rate is 83.2% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (2,913 admitted of 3,500 applicants).
Is Mercyhurst University test optional?
Mercyhurst University is test-blind: SAT/ACT scores are not considered in admission.
How many people apply to Mercyhurst University?
Mercyhurst University received 3,500 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 2,913.
Is Mercyhurst University getting harder to get into?
Mercyhurst University has become easier to get into: its acceptance rate went from 80.3% in 2014–15 to 83.2% in 2023–24.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: www.mercyhurst.edu/.