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Level	Four or more years
Undergraduate Enrollment	2,500
Setting	City
Links	Financial Aid Office Admissions Office Online Application (Fee: $0)

Total 2023 Full-Time Undergraduate Enrollment	2,750
Total 2023 Full-Time First-Year Enrollment	600
Total 2023 Total Enrollment	3,000
Middle 50% Range of HS GPA for Freshmen	3.55 GPA
Middle 50% Range of ACT/SAT for Freshmen	25 ACT; 1170 SAT
Test Optional	Yes
Accept Transfer Students	Yes
Middle 50% Range of College GPA for Transfer Students	3.25 GPA
Total 2023 Full-Time Transfer Student Enrollment	75
Catholic Order Affiliation	Sisters of Mercy
3 Most Popular Majors	Intelligence Studies; Forensic Science; Cyber Security
Unique Academic Programs	Archaeology; Dance; Public Health
School Mascot	Lakers

Interesting Facts:

• When Mother Borgia Egan was looking to build her college, she was advised by Father Garson to build it "on a hill" and "near water." When constructed, Mercyhurst sat atop Erie's largest hill, overlooking Lake Erie. The "Hurst" part of the university's name pays homage to the "wooded area on the hill" where Mercyhurst found its home.
• The "Hurst" part of the university's name pays homage to the "wooded area on the hill" where Mercyhurst found its home.
• The chapel lobby has received many famous visitors, including the Von Trapp Family and Eleanor Roosevelt.

Social Media Pages:
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Facebook: @HurstU
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