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Mercyhurst Financial Aid

Number Received Financial Aid (All Undergraduate) 2,296
Percent Received Financial Aid(All Undergraduate) 94%
Average Aid Amount $30,524
Number Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 548
Percent Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 100%

Financial Aid Information at Mercyhurst

For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 2,296 students (94% of undergraduate students) received one or more financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans. The average financial aid amount is $30,524. For freshmen (Full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students), 548 students (100% of enrolled students) received financial aid.
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Mercyhurst University is $45,770, for reference.

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid

For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 2,296 students (94% of all students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received aid amount is $30,524. It includes federal, state, local, institutional, or other sources of grant aid.
The following table describes the financial aid statistics by aid types at Mercyhurst University for all undergraduate students.
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid at Mercyhurst University
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid2,29694%$30,524
Pell Grants73130%$5,097
Federal Student Loans1,64867%$6,658

Beginning Students Financial Aid

a total of 548 beginning students (100% of all freshmen) have received any financial aid and 548 students (100% of all freshmen) awarded any student loans. The headcount includes the number of full-time, first-time degree-seeking beginning undergraduate students.
The below table shows the number and amount by the source of financial aid at Mercyhurst University.
Beginning Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid at Mercyhurst University
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Student Financial Aid548100%-
Grants or Scholarship from All Sources54099%$31,437
Federal Grants18233%$6,574
Pell Grants17732%$5,337
Other Federal Grants10319%$2,444
State/Local Grants17031%$5,115
Institutional Grants52395%$28,508
Student Loans37769%$9,905
Federal Student Loans37068%$5,473
Other Student Loans10219%$16,756