Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Mercyhurst's yield is 10 pts higher than Le Moyne's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Mercyhurst admits 81% vs. 83% at Le Moyne

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Le Moyne83%
Mercyhurst81%
Applicants
Le Moyne7.1K
Mercyhurst3.6K
Admitted
Le Moyne5.9K
Mercyhurst2.9K
Yield rate
Le Moyne11%
Mercyhurst20%

Quad's selectivity

  • Le MoyneAccessible
  • MercyhurstAccessible

Men and women

Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.

Women admitted
Le Moyne84%
Mercyhurst84%
Men admitted
Le Moyne82%
Mercyhurst77%

Test scores

SAT total,

Le Moyne
1160–1330
MercyhurstTest-blind–

Axis runs 1100–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

Le Moyne
25–30
MercyhurstTest-blind–

Axis runs 21–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
Le Moyne16%
MercyhurstNot reported
Submitted ACT
Le Moyne2%
MercyhurstNot reported

Test policy

  • Le MoyneTest-optional
  • MercyhurstTest-blind

How they read a record

  • Le Moyne

    GPA and the high school record are required; class rank and a college-prep program are considered.

  • Mercyhurst

    GPA and the high school record are required; class rank and a college-prep program are considered.

What they look at

FactorLe MoyneMercyhurst
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank ConsideredConsidered
College-prep program ConsideredConsidered
Recommendations RequiredRequired
Essay RequiredConsidered
Legacy status ConsideredConsidered
Work experience ConsideredNot considered
Demonstration of competencies Not consideredConsidered
English proficiency test RequiredRequired
Other tests Not consideredConsidered
All admissions numbers in the table

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why