Key differences on Outcomes
- 1
U. Dayton graduates 11 pts more of its students than Merrimack (80% vs. 69%)
Graduation rate - 2
Merrimack grads earn $47 more ten years out than U. Dayton's ($75,584 vs. $75,537)
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
U. Dayton$75.5K
Merrimack$75.6KHighest
Graduation rate
U. Dayton80%Highest
Merrimack69%
Retention rate
U. Dayton89%Highest
Merrimack79%
Borrowing
Median debt
U. Dayton$23.3KLowest
Merrimack$27K
Undergrads with a federal loan
U. Dayton40%
Merrimack60%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
U. Dayton$19.5KLowest
Merrimack$25K
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
U. Dayton66%
Merrimack63%
Credential within 8 years, all students
U. Dayton81%
Merrimack69%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
U. Dayton16%
Merrimack20%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
U. Dayton70%
Merrimack58%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
U. Dayton82%
Merrimack73%
Pell graduation gap
U. Dayton12 pts lower
Merrimack15 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | U. Dayton | Merrimack |
|---|---|---|
| White | 82% | 73% |
| Asian | 83% | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Hispanic/Latino | 80% | 55% |
| Black | 68% | 63% |
| Two or more races | 73% | Not shown: under 30 students |
| International | 59% | 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