Division I · Northeast Conference
Mercyhurst University · Campus safety
Erie, PA · City · Private · Master's university · the Lakers · Website ↗
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3.04
Violent per 1,000
students, a year
0.13
Property per 1,000
students, a year
7th
Safety percentile
among Division I schools
19
In residence halls
offences, 2022–2024
1
Residence-hall fires
2022–2024
On-campus offences, 2022–2024
| Offence | Reported, 2022–2024 | Per 1,000 / year |
|---|---|---|
| Murder / manslaughter | 0 | 0 |
| Sex offences (rape, fondling, incest, statutory) | 20 | 2.53 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 |
| Aggravated assault | 4 | 0.51 |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.13 |
| Motor-vehicle theft | 0 | 0 |
| Arson | 0 | 0 |
Counts are reports to campus authorities on campus geography (campus, residence halls, adjacent public property), not convictions. Three calendar years are summed because single-year counts at one school swing. Enrollment for the rate: 2,632.
Dating and domestic violence, stalking (VAWA)
| Offence | Reported, 2022–2024 | Per 1,000 / year |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic violence | 1 | 0.13 |
| Dating violence | 15 | 1.9 |
| Stalking | 6 | 0.76 |
Residence halls
- Sex offences in halls18 2022–2024
- Burglaries in halls1 2022–2024
- Fires in halls1 2022–2024
Division I median: 0.89 violent and 0.89 property offences per 1,000 students a year. Reporting practice varies — a campus with strong reporting and support services can show higher counts than one where incidents go unreported.
Where it ranks
Among Division I schools; every list Mercyhurst University is on.
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