Motto | Carpe diem - Seize the day |
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Type | Catholic comprehensive |
Established | 1991 |
Endowment | $1.9 million |
President | Dr. Thomas J. Gamble |
Academic staff
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40 full-time |
Undergraduates | 1076 (enrollment) |
Address | 16 West Division Street, North East, PA 16428, North East, Pennsylvania, USA |
Campus | 84-acre (340,000 m2) campus with 15 buildings |
Colors | Blue, green, white, black |
Athletics | 16 teams |
Nickname | Saints |
Affiliations | National Junior College Athletic Association, Western New York Athletic Conference and Region III Athletics |
Website | northeast |
Mercyhurst North East is a Catholic liberal arts college located in North East, Pennsylvania, and is a branch campus of Mercyhurst University (Erie, Pennsylvania).
It was established in 1991, when Mercyhurst College purchased the former home of the Redemptorist Fathers, a seminary built in 1868. Mercyhurst North East offers one-year certificates and two-year associate degrees in a variety of majors.
As of the 2009–2010 academic year, the school enrolled more than 1,060 students, both resident and commuter. The school features many athletic teams, including men's and women's basketball, wrestling, lacrosse, cross country, golf, soccer, swimming and diving, baseball and softball.
Mercyhurst North East competes in 16 National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) sports. Teams are known as the "Saints". The Saints are a member of the Western New York Athletic Conference (WNYAC).
Coordinates: 42°13′12″N 79°50′07″W / 42.2201°N 79.8354°W