The Sisters of Mercy sponsor three schools of higher education in New York and Pennsylvania that offer a solid curriculum of education and Catholic spiritual formation in the Mercy tradition. They are: Carlow University, Pittsburgh; Mercyhurst College, Erie; and Trocaire College, Buffalo. More than 3,600 students enjoy the benefit of an experience that offers an enriching educational environment that includes strong academics and learning opportunities centered in the history, mission and heritage of the Sisters of Mercy.