Key differences on Outcomes
- 1
Mercyhurst graduates 38 pts more of its students than Baker (65% vs. 27%)
Graduation rate - 2
Mercyhurst grads earn $11.6K more ten years out than Baker's ($47,452 vs. $35,833)
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Baker$35.8K
Mercyhurst$47.5KHighest
Graduation rate
Baker27%
Mercyhurst65%Highest
Retention rate
Baker66%
Mercyhurst80%Highest
Borrowing
Median debt
Baker$25KLowest
Mercyhurst$25.3K
Undergrads with a federal loan
Baker45%
Mercyhurst65%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Baker$19.2K
Mercyhurst$19KLowest
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Baker23%
Mercyhurst59%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Baker29%
Mercyhurst65%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Baker34%
Mercyhurst24%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Baker31%
Mercyhurst43%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Baker38%
Mercyhurst59%
Pell graduation gap
Baker7 pts lower
Mercyhurst16 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Baker | Mercyhurst |
|---|---|---|
| White | 39% | 66% |
| Asian | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Hispanic/Latino | Not shown: under 30 students | 44% |
| Black | 18% | 32% |
| Two or more races | 33% | Not reported |
| International | Not reported | 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