Key differences on Outcomes
- 1
Bradley graduates 10 pts more of its students than U. Detroit Mercy (77% vs. 68%)
Graduation rate - 2
U. Detroit Mercy grads earn $4.2K more ten years out than Bradley's ($71,030 vs. $66,852)
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Bradley$66.9K
U. Detroit Mercy$71KHighest
Graduation rate
Bradley77%Highest
U. Detroit Mercy68%
Retention rate
Bradley83%
U. Detroit Mercy83%Highest
Borrowing
Median debt
Bradley$27K
U. Detroit Mercy$23.3KLowest
Undergrads with a federal loan
Bradley63%
U. Detroit Mercy26%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Bradley$25K
U. Detroit Mercy$21.5KLowest
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Bradley61%
U. Detroit Mercy57%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Bradley77%
U. Detroit Mercy70%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Bradley2%
U. Detroit Mercy21%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Bradley70%
U. Detroit Mercy61%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Bradley74%
U. Detroit Mercy72%
Pell graduation gap
Bradley5 pts lower
U. Detroit Mercy10 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Bradley | U. Detroit Mercy |
|---|---|---|
| White | 79% | 70% |
| Asian | 82% | 88% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 70% | 48% |
| Black | 62% | 45% |
| Two or more races | 72% | Not shown: under 30 students |
| International | Not shown: under 30 students | 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