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# Schools Similar to Mercyhurst University

Updated September 30, 2026

[Overview](/school/mercyhurst-university/)[Cost & aid](/school/mercyhurst-university/cost/)[Outcomes](/school/mercyhurst-university/outcomes/)[Admissions](/school/mercyhurst-university/admissions/)[Majors](/school/mercyhurst-university/majors/)Similar schools

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## Compare alternatives to Mercyhurst University

-   [Similar admissions profiles](#similar-admissions) · 3 matches
-   [Higher admission rates](#higher-admission) · 5 matches
-   [Nearby alternatives](#nearby-alternatives) · 5 matches
-   [Higher earnings at similar cost](#higher-earnings) · 4 matches
-   [Lower cost with similar earnings](#lower-cost) · 5 matches
-   [Similar overall profiles](#related-peers) · 10 matches

## Similar admissions profiles

Similar admissions profiles · matching order within this group

| School | Mercyhurst University · admission rate | Admission rate | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Villa Maria College | 81.0% | 86.6% | $41,151 4 years after completion |
| [Temple University](/school/temple-university/) | 81.0% | 80.4% | $67,232 4 years after completion |
| Keystone College | 81.0% | 84.8% | $46,043 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Higher admission rates

Higher admission rates · matching order within this group

| School | Mercyhurst University · admission rate | Admission rate | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Westminster College | 81.0% | 92.6% | $54,065 4 years after completion |
| Hiram College | 81.0% | 93.5% | $52,304 4 years after completion |
| Hilbert College | 81.0% | 97.2% | $53,063 4 years after completion |
| [East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania](/school/east-stroudsburg-university-of-pennsylvania/) | 81.0% | 92.1% | $56,971 4 years after completion |
| Grand View University | 81.0% | 99.1% | $57,521 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Nearby alternatives

Nearby alternatives · matching order within this group

| School | State | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Westminster College | PA | $54,065 4 years after completion |
| Thiel College | PA | $51,262 4 years after completion |
| Canisius University | NY | $59,476 4 years after completion |
| [Susquehanna University](/school/susquehanna-university/) | PA | $58,506 4 years after completion |
| Messiah University | PA | $58,620 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Higher earnings at similar cost

Higher earnings at similar cost · matching order within this group

| School | Mercyhurst University · earnings | Earnings | Average annual net price |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| D'Youville University | $57,293 4 years after completion | $84,182 4 years after completion | $20,433 |
| [University at Buffalo](/school/university-at-buffalo/) | $57,293 4 years after completion | $71,430 4 years after completion | $20,995 |
| [George Mason University](/school/george-mason-university/) | $57,293 4 years after completion | $78,425 4 years after completion | $17,915 |
| [Michigan State University](/school/michigan-state-university/) | $57,293 4 years after completion | $74,093 4 years after completion | $19,680 |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Lower cost with similar earnings

Lower cost with similar earnings · matching order within this group

| School | Mercyhurst University · average annual net price | Average annual net price | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Youngstown State University](/school/youngstown-state-university/) | $19,444 | $12,767 | $56,047 4 years after completion |
| [SUNY Buffalo State University](/school/suny-buffalo-state-university/) | $19,444 | $11,346 | $53,203 4 years after completion |
| [SUNY at Fredonia](/school/suny-at-fredonia/) | $19,444 | $15,897 | $52,192 4 years after completion |
| [CUNY Brooklyn College](/school/cuny-brooklyn-college/) | $19,444 | $3,103 | $62,833 4 years after completion |
| Trinity International University-Illinois | $19,444 | $2,835 | $51,985 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Similar overall profiles

Similar overall profiles · matching order within this group

| School | State | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [Susquehanna University](/school/susquehanna-university/) | PA | $58,506 4 years after completion |
| Messiah University | PA | $58,620 4 years after completion |
| Rhode Island School of Design | RI | $56,554 4 years after completion |
| Mount Holyoke College | MA | $54,450 4 years after completion |
| [Nazareth University](/school/nazareth-university/) | NY | $57,472 4 years after completion |
| Eastern University | PA | $54,681 4 years after completion |
| Smith College | MA | $57,618 4 years after completion |
| Arcadia University | PA | $60,044 4 years after completion |
| [Wheaton College (Massachusetts)](/school/wheaton-college-massachusetts/) | MA | $57,982 4 years after completion |
| Point Park University | PA | $53,024 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Matching methods and sources

[How schools are matched](/methodology/).

## Data & methodology

Sources and reporting periods: [methodology](/methodology/).

Analysis and methodology by [Daniel Rogers](/about/#founder), founder of College Azimuth.

Explanatory text is AI-assisted drafting checked against those figures; it is not an additional data source.

Figure notes link to sources and limitations. [About College Azimuth](/about/).