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Mercyhurst University
Demographics

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The gender and racial makeup of a college can impact students' esperiences. On this page, let's cover the demographics of Mercyhurst University.

2,668
Students
58%
Women
42%
Men

Student Body

Mercyhurst University has 2,668 total students. 2,292 are undergraduates and 376 and graduate students.

Undergraduates
2,292
Graduates
376
Total
2,668

The enrollment trend at Mercyhurst over the past 3 years:

3.0K
2.7K
2.4K
2.2K
1.9K
1.6K
2022
2023
2024

Additional facts about the student body at Mercyhurst:

44%
Students from out of state
42
States represented
31
Countries represented

Gender

More women than men attend Mercyhurst University. In the undergraduate class, 57% are women and 43% are men.

Women (57%)
Men (43%)

Race/Ethnicity

A college’s diversity is important to many students. Here are the racial demographics at Mercyhurst University as of 2024.

Hispanic
121
Black
124
White
1,666
Asian
31
Native
6
Pacific
1
Multiple
15

DEI Laws

Some states have passed laws related to how colleges and universities can administer Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs. In states with such a law, schools may be limited in the programs they offer.

No
State DEI laws

Mercyhurst University is not in a state with an anti-DEI law.

The legal landscape around these laws changes quickly. At CollegeIQ, we do our best to update this data as soon as new laws are passed. But students who are concerned about this should conduct research on the latest laws (and possible future laws) in the state before selecting a college

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