Mercyhurst North East

Mercyhurst North East
Motto	Carpe diem - Seize the day
Type	Catholic comprehensive
Established	1991
Endowment	$1.9 million
President	Dr. Thomas J. Gamble
Academic staff	40 full-time
Undergraduates	1076 (enrollment)
Location	North East, Pennsylvania, United States
Campus	84-acre (340,000 m2) campus with 15 buildings
Colors	Blue, green, white, black ;
Nickname	Saints
Affiliations	National Junior College Athletic Association, Western New York Athletic Conference and Region III Athletics
Website	northeast.mercyhurst.edu

Mercyhurst North East is a 2-year Catholic liberal arts college in North East, Pennsylvania. It is a branch campus of Mercyhurst University. The college 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.

Athletics

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).