Mercyhurst vs. Penn State World Campus
Both Mercyhurst University and Pennsylvania State University-World Campus are 4 years schools located in Pennsylvania. The following statements compare Mercyhurst University and Pennsylvania State University-World Campus with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Mercyhurst's tuition ($44,510) is more expensive than Penn State World Campus ($15,204).
- Penn State World Campus's acceptance rate (80.27%) is lower than Mercyhurst (83.23%).
- Penn State World Campus has higher yield (47.32%) than Mercyhurst (19.60%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,220.
- Mercyhurst's students to faculty ratio (15 to 1) is lower than Penn State World Campus (16 to 1).
- Penn State World Campus (13,564 students) is larger than Mercyhurst (2,668 students) with more enrolled students.
- Mercyhurst ($30,524) has higher amount of financial aid than Penn State World Campus ($5,955).
- Mercyhurst's graduation rate (59%) is higher than Penn State World Campus (34%).

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-World Campus
Public, 4 years • University Park, PA #PA in Pennsylvania more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$15,204
Financial Aid
$5,955
Test Scores
1,220 SAT
22 ACT
Admission
80.27% Acceptance Rate
47.32% Yield
Enrollment
7,945 Undergraduate
5,619 Graduate
13,399 Online Students
Graduation Rate
34% Graduation Rate
2% Transfer-out Rate
66% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
16 to 1 Students to Faculty
2 Faculties (full-time)
365 Staffs (full-time)
$108,513 Faculty Salary
$60,600 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Campus Living
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