Mercyhurst vs. Penn State Beaver
Both Mercyhurst University and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver are 4 years schools located in Pennsylvania. The following statements compare Mercyhurst University and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Mercyhurst's tuition ($44,510) is more expensive than Penn State Beaver ($23,872).
- Mercyhurst's acceptance rate (83.23%) is lower than Penn State Beaver (92.20%).
- Mercyhurst has higher yield (19.60%) than Penn State Beaver (11.16%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,200.
- Penn State Beaver's students to faculty ratio (11 to 1) is lower than Mercyhurst (15 to 1).
- Mercyhurst (2,668 students) is larger than Penn State Beaver (504 students) with more enrolled students.
- Mercyhurst ($30,524) has higher amount of financial aid than Penn State Beaver ($9,125).
- Mercyhurst's graduation rate (59%) is higher than Penn State Beaver (21%).

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$44,510
Financial Aid
$30,524
Test Scores
Admission
83.23% Acceptance Rate
19.60% Yield
Enrollment
2,292 Undergraduate
376 Graduate
165 Online Students
Graduation Rate
59% Graduation Rate
6% Transfer-out Rate
78% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
15 to 1 Students to Faculty
131 Faculties (full-time)
372 Staffs (full-time)
$65,509 Faculty Salary
$42,474 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$7,354 annual charge
-2,000 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$6,920 annual charge

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver
Public, 4 years • Monaca, PA #PA in Pennsylvania more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Bachelor's
Tuition & Fees
$14,380 In-State
$23,872 out-of-state
$23,872 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$9,125
Test Scores
1,200 SAT
23 ACT
Admission
92.20% Acceptance Rate
11.16% Yield
Enrollment
504 (All undergraduate)
3 Online Students
Graduation Rate
21% Graduation Rate
38% Transfer-out Rate
76% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
11 to 1 Students to Faculty
38 Faculties (full-time)
108 Staffs (full-time)
$77,239 Faculty Salary
$56,486 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$7,540 annual charge
-208 capacity
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