Key differences on Outcomes
- 1
Mercy graduates 11 pts more of its students than Grand Canyon (57% vs. 45%)
Graduation rate - 2
Mercy grads earn $9.9K more ten years out than Grand Canyon's ($52,055 vs. $42,186)
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Grand Canyon$42.2K
Mercy$52.1KHighest
Graduation rate
Grand Canyon45%
Mercy57%Highest
Retention rate
Grand Canyon72%
Mercy76%Highest
Borrowing
Median debt
Grand Canyon$22.1K
Mercy$19.6KLowest
Undergrads with a federal loan
Grand Canyon53%
Mercy46%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Grand Canyon$12.5KLowest
Mercy$16.2K
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Grand Canyon36%
Mercy43%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Grand Canyon44%
Mercy55%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Grand Canyon24%
Mercy24%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Grand Canyon33%
Mercy42%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Grand Canyon53%
Mercy49%
Pell graduation gap
Grand Canyon21 pts lower
Mercy7 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Grand Canyon | Mercy |
|---|---|---|
| White | 48% | 58% |
| Asian | 43% | 48% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 39% | 39% |
| Black | 36% | 46% |
| Two or more races | 43% | Not shown: under 30 students |
| International | 56% | Not shown: under 30 students |
Sources:College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why