Welcome Notre Dame Students!
Achieve your academic goals and graduate on time at an educational cost comparable to that of Notre Dame College. Fill out the form below to let us know what you are interested in studying, and we will be in contact with you shortly.
Mercyhurst guarantees admission to Notre Dame students. You will need to fill out our free online application and upload your Notre Dame transcript to start the process.
There is no fee to apply.
Yes! 100% of your Notre Dame College credits, including graduate credits, will transfer to Mercyhurst.
If you originally transferred credits to Notre Dame from another institution, Mercyhurst will accept those credits as well.
Students from some Notre Dame programs that align with Mercyhurst curriculum will graduate at the same time they would have at Notre Dame.
If your program does not directly align with a Mercyhurst program, an admissions counselor will review your transcript and help you determine how long it might take to finish your degree.
Mercyhurst will ensure that after any and all Federal and State financial aid funds are applied to your bill, your net tuition and fees balance will not exceed what you are currently paying at Notre Dame. Please make sure you add the Mercyhurst school code (003297) to your 2024-2025 FAFSA.
When you fill out your application, a knowledgeable admissions counselor will review your Notre Dame transcript to help you plan your next few years here. Every Mercyhurst student has an academic advisor (a faculty member from your program) and a student success coach from our Academic Support Office; you will work together on course planning, career goals, and more. Services like tutoring, the Writing Center, and the Career Development Center help you make the most of your time at Mercyhurst.
Mercyhurst is a private, Catholic, residential university in Erie, Pennsylvania, just 90 minutes east of Cleveland. With 3,000 undergraduate and graduate students sharing our picturesque campus, we pride ourselves on our warm, welcoming community, engaged student body, as well as caring and dedicated faculty and staff.
| Notre Dame major | Mercyhurst equivalent |
| B.A. in Accounting | B.A. in Accounting |
| M.A. in National Security and Intelligence Studies | M.S. in Applied Intelligence Studies |
| B.A. in Biology | B.A. in Biology |
| B.A. in Criminal Justice | B.A. in Criminal Justice |
| B.A. in Cyber Security | B.S. in Cyber Security |
| B.A. in Finance | B.A. in Finance |
| B.A. in Graphic Design | B.A. in Graphic Design |
| B.A. in History | B.A. in History |
| B.A. in Human Resource Management | B.A. in Human Resource Management |
| B.A. in Intelligence Studies | B.A. in Intelligence Studies |
| B.A. in Management | B.A. in Management |
| B.A. in Marketing | B.A. in Marketing |
| B.A. in Political Science | B.A. in Political Science |
| B.A. in Psychology | B.A. in Psychology |
| B.A. in Sports Management | B.A. in Sports Management |
| B.A. in Strategic Communication and Public Relations | B.A. in Communication |
| B.S. in Biology | B.S. in Biology |
| B.S. in Biochemistry | B.S. in Biochemistry |
| B.S. in Exercise Science | B.S. in Exercise Science |
Mercyhurst is home to 26 varsity teams! Men’s and Women’s Hockey play at the Division I level, and our other teams play in Division II. Learn more about Hurst Athletics.
If you play a sport at NDC and would like to consider playing at Mercyhurst, please note that on your interest form. Our Athletics Staff will reach out to you as soon as possible.
What are my next steps?
If you have questions, please reach out to our Transfer Coordinator, Julie Benson, or Executive Director of Admissions, Steven Gregg, to chat. When you are ready to become a Laker, complete your free online application.
Julie Benson
Transfer Coordinator
Steven Gregg
Executive Director of Admissions