Key differences on Outcomes
- 1
Mercy College of Health Sciences graduates 31 pts more of its students than Shorter (74% vs. 42%)
Graduation rate - 2
Mercy College of Health Sciences grads earn $17.6K more ten years out than Shorter's ($62,234 vs. $44,604)
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Shorter$44.6K
Mercy College of Health Sciences$62.2KHighest
Graduation rate
Shorter42%
Mercy College of Health Sciences74%Highest
Retention rate
Shorter61%
Mercy College of Health Sciences69%Highest
Borrowing
Median debt
Shorter$25K
Mercy College of Health Sciences$14.7KLowest
Undergrads with a federal loan
Shorter48%
Mercy College of Health Sciences63%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Shorter$13.7KLowest
Mercy College of Health Sciences$13.9K
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Shorter36%
Mercy College of Health Sciences69%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Shorter38%
Mercy College of Health Sciences73%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Shorter39%
Mercy College of Health Sciences12%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Shorter32%
Mercy College of Health SciencesNot shown: under 30 students
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Shorter46%
Mercy College of Health SciencesNot shown: under 30 students
Pell graduation gap
Shorter14 pts lower
Mercy College of Health SciencesNot reported
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Shorter | Mercy College of Health Sciences |
|---|---|---|
| White | 47% | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Asian | Not shown: under 30 students | Not reported |
| Hispanic/Latino | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Black | 19% | Not reported |
| Two or more races | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| International | Not shown: under 30 students | Not reported |
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