Consistently ranked among the top tier of Regional Universities in the North
Ranked among “Best Value” schools, and “Best Schools for Veterans”
College of Distinction
First university in Erie County to earn recognition as a College of Distinction, and the first and only Catholic College of Distinction in the region
Military Order of the Purple Heart
In 2018, Mercyhurst became only the second university in Pennsylvania to be recognized as a Purple Heart University for its services to veterans and their families.
Troops to Teachers Program
In 2020, Mercyhurst became one of only three universities in Pennsylvania approved as a host school for the national Troops to Teachers program, which assists transitioning service members and veterans in beginning new careers as teachers.
