Comparison tool
Rankings across 8 publishers plus admissions, cost, debt and outcome data for Mercyhurst University, Saint Anselm College, La Salle University. Every figure is sourced and dated.
| Metric | Mercyhurst UniversityErie, PA | Saint AnselmManchester, NH | La SallePhiladelphia, PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 81.0% | 78.0% | 96.6% |
| SAT middle 50% | Not reportedMercyhurst University reports that it neither requires nor recommends admissions test scores, and does not report a score range to the Department of Education. | 1110–1278 | Not reportedLa Salle University reports that it neither requires nor recommends admissions test scores, and does not report a score range to the Department of Education. |
| Average net price | $19,44431.3% on Pell grants | $34,77911.3% on Pell grants | $19,40935.0% on Pell grants |
| Published tuition & fees | $45,770Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $48,920Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $37,800Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release |
| 6-year graduation rate | 60.2% | 80.0% | 57.1% |
| First-year retention | 79.8% | 88.1% | 73.9% |
| Undergraduates on Pell grants | 31.3% | 11.3% | 35.0% |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $47,452 | $73,371 | $67,416 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $25,305 | $27,000 | $25,000 |
| Student-faculty ratio | 15:1 | 11:1 | 12:1 |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 2,191 | 2,087 | 1,953 |
| Consensus percentile | 46Lower is better | 46Lower is better | 46Lower is better |
| Methodology sensitivity | 13 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 43 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 64 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points |
Highlighted cells mark the most favourable value in that row where a direction is meaningful. No highlight appears for metrics like enrollment or SAT range, where “better” depends entirely on what you want.
“Not ranked by this source” means that publisher’s list does not include the school — not missing data and not a poor rank.
| Source | Mercyhurst University | Saint Anselm | La Salle |
|---|---|---|---|
| US News | #65 of 170Regional univ. (North)Regional Universities (North) · 2026 | #90 of 210Liberal arts collegesNational Liberal Arts Colleges · 2026 | #257 of 436National universitiesNational Universities · 2026 |
| Forbes | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | #415 of 500Top colleges (Forbes)America's Top Colleges · 2026 |
| Washington Monthly | #728 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #1032 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #313 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 |
| WSJ | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| Niche | #1326 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #658 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #502 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 |
| Money | Not ranked by this source | Listed | Listed |
| Princeton Review | Not ranked by this source | Listed | Not ranked by this source |
| QS | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
Students comparing Mercyhurst University on federal cost, completion, and earnings data who will layer in fit, location, and program strength separately.
This school may not appear on every publisher list we track; an empty rankings table means no tracked publisher ranked it, not missing federal data.
Full profileStudents comparing Saint Anselm College on federal cost, completion, and earnings data who will layer in fit, location, and program strength separately.
This school may not appear on every publisher list we track; an empty rankings table means no tracked publisher ranked it, not missing federal data.
Full profileStudents comparing La Salle University on federal cost, completion, and earnings data who will layer in fit, location, and program strength separately.
This school may not appear on every publisher list we track; an empty rankings table means no tracked publisher ranked it, not missing federal data.
Full profile