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Mercyhurst University

Mercyhurst University
501 East 38th Street
Erie, PA 16546

Official telephone: (814) 824-2000
Toll-free telephone: (800) 825-1926
Fax number: (814) 824-2071
Website: www.mercyhurst.edu

Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE

Admissions officer:

Christian Beyer,
Director of Undergraduate Admissions

Contacting the office:

814 824-2202
800 825-1926 (toll free)
814 824-2071 (fax)
admissions@mercyhurst.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS

Is there an application deadline for fall?

Priority filing date for fall:

March 15

Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall:

yes

Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall:

Can the application fee be waived?

yes

Are refunds available on the application fee?

Is the Common Application form accepted?

yes

Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application:

yes

Admissions requirements:

Rank in top two-thirds of secondary school class or minimum 2.75 GPA recommended.

High school graduation is:

required, GED is accepted

A general college preparatory program is:

recommended

Campus visit is:

recommended

Interview is:

recommended

Off-campus interview:

can be arranged with admissions representative

Visit for interview by:

spring

Standardized test requirements:

SAT I or ACT considered if submitted, SAT II considered if submitted

School's test preference:

no preference

Aside from admissions, test scores are used for:

counseling, placement

High school units required or recommended:

English:	4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language:	2 required, 2 recommended
Lab:	1 required, 2 recommended
Math:	3 required, 3 recommended
Science:	2 required, 3 recommended
Social studies:	5 required, 5 recommended
Total:	16 required, 16 recommended

Special requirements for admission to specific programs:

Audition required of music program applicants.
Audition required of dance program applicants.

Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible:

conditional admission

School has formalized early decision program:

School has early action program:

School has concurrent enrollment program for high school:

yes

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS

Academic criteria:

secondary school report very important
class rank important
recommendations important
standardized test scores considered
essay important

Nonacademic criteria:

interview considered
extracurricular activities important
particular talent/ability important
character/personal qualities important
alumni/ae relationship considered
geographical residence considered
state residency considered
religious affiliation/commitment considered
minority affiliation not considered
volunteer work considered
work experience considered

Admissions is need blind:

yes

Average secondary school GPA:

3.28

Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA:

78%

Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank:

36%

Average SAT I:

520 verbal, 515 math

Average ACT:

23 composite

Combined ACT middle 50% range:

21 - 25

Test taken by majority of applicants:

SAT I

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores:

63%

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score:

34%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM

Notification of admission:

on a rolling basis

Acceptance of admission:

must accept by May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT

Number of completed applications received:

2,327

Number of applicants offered admission:

2,239 (96%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

602 (27%)

School has a waiting list policy:

Percent of freshmen who came from public schools:

46%

Percent of freshmen who came from out of state:

56%

Tuition deposit amount:

$400, refundable until May 1.

Admission may be deferred:

yes, up to 1 year

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