Mercyhurst Preparatory School
Erie · PA · Catholic religious-affiliated
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How Mercyhurst Preparatory School compares for families
What families should know about Mercyhurst Preparatory School.
- ▸ LocallyPA students outperform the US average on NAEP 8th-grade math (+4 points).
- ▸ vs Similar SchoolsThe closest comparables nearby: Cathedral Preparatory School, Villa Maria Academy, Bethel Christian School and 5 more. See the sidebar to compare side-by-side.
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Your state's public flagship
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
The in-state tuition gap is the flagship's biggest draw — most in-state families pay far less than the out-of-state sticker. Average net price after aid runs about $32,875/yr. Admission odds depend on your student's GPA and test scores, not which high school they attend.
Source: IPEDS admissions, tuition & enrollment + College Scorecard net price. Flagship = the state's primary public research university.
Enrollment trend & projection
Private school enrollment comes from the NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS), which is collected every other year — not annually like public-school data. The most recent published collection is 2021–22; NCES targeted spring 2026 for the 2023–24 release — we'll load it as soon as it's published.
If the recent trend holds…
At its recent rate of -4.8%/year, projecting from 2022's 426 students:
≈ 92 fewer students by 2027 — a real revenue/relevance risk worth getting ahead of.
An extrapolation of the recent trajectory, not a forecast of the school's plans; ignores one-off shocks.
Revenue at risk
At tuition per student, the 92 students projected to be lost by 2027 represent ≈ $1,472,000/year in tuition at risk.
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Most similar nearby high schools
The schools most like this one — same type, blended on distance and size — and where their enrollment is heading. These are the schools families here weigh against each other.
| School | Type | Miles | HS enrollment | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cathedral Preparatory School Erie |
Private | 2.5 | 406 | -22.1% |
| Villa Maria Academy Erie |
Private | 4.4 | 303 | -6.8% |
| Bethel Christian School Erie |
Private | 3.0 | 144 | +45.5% |
| Erie First Christian Academy Erie |
Private | 4.3 | 202 | +4.1% |
| Dr Gertrude A Barber Center, Inc Erie |
Private | 2.9 | 132 | -5.7% |
| Community Country Day School Erie |
Private | 4.4 | 62 | +24.0% |
| Harborcreek Youth Services Harborcreek |
Private | 5.9 | 64 | +4.9% |
| Faith Builders Christian School Guys Mills |
Private | 32.6 | 113 | +18.9% |
At a glance
JSON · Using this page with an AI assistantMercyhurst Preparatory School is a private high school in Erie, PA, enrolling 426 students in grades 9-12 in 2022.
Enrollment is down 18% from 2018 to 2022.
Sources: National Center for Education Statistics (enrollment), the federal Civil Rights Data Collection and EDFacts, state education agencies where named, and the school's own published documents where named.
Questions families ask
How many students attend Mercyhurst Preparatory School? Mercyhurst Preparatory School is a private high school in Erie, PA, enrolling 426 students in grades 9-12 in 2022.
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