Best Mercy colleges in Pennsylvania
Catholic colleges in the Mercy higher-education tradition, ranked by Compass Score.
Best Mercy colleges in Pennsylvania4 schools
4 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score.
How this list is made
- Schools in Pennsylvania.
- Catholic undergraduate colleges on the Compass. Seminaries and graduate-only schools are not counted.
- Member institution of the Conference for Mercy Higher Education, per the association's membership (data/supplement/traditions.json).
- Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
- Ordered by Compass Score, highest first. Schools with the same score share a rank.
Updated Oct. 8, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.
- 1
Mercyhurst University
Erie, PA · Private nonprofit- Member of the Conference for Mercy Higher Education
- Mass 1–2 weekdays
- 2
Gwynedd Mercy University
Gwynedd Valley, PA · Private nonprofit- Member of the Conference for Mercy Higher Education
- Mass 1–2 weekdays
- 3
Mount Aloysius College
Cresson, PA · Private nonprofit- Member of the Conference for Mercy Higher Education
- 4
Carlow University
Pittsburgh, PA · Private nonprofit- Member of the Conference for Mercy Higher Education
- Mass every weekday
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercyhurst University | $19,444 | $25,305 | $47,452 | 60% |
| Gwynedd Mercy University | $27,483 | $25,000 | $67,145 | 57% |
| Mount Aloysius College | $22,344 | $24,287 | $46,165 | 57% |
| Carlow University | $20,786 | $25,500 | $51,051 | 60% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.