Mercyhurst University

Demographics

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

Student Body

Mercyhurst University has 2,632 total students. 2,274 are undergraduates and 358 and graduate students.

The enrollment trend at Mercyhurst over the past 3 years:

Additional facts about the student body at Mercyhurst:

Gender

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

Race/Ethnicity

A college’s diversity is important to many students. Here are the racial demographics at Mercyhurst University as of 2025.

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.

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