Key differences on Outcomes
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Otterbein grads earn $5.9K more ten years out than Mercyhurst's ($53,313 vs. $47,452)
Median earnings, 10 yrs - 2
Otterbein graduates 2 pts more of its students than Mercyhurst (67% vs. 65%)
Graduation rate
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Otterbein$53.3KHighest
Mercyhurst$47.5K
Graduation rate
Otterbein67%Highest
Mercyhurst65%
Retention rate
Otterbein80%Highest
Mercyhurst80%
Borrowing
Median debt
Otterbein$26K
Mercyhurst$25.3KLowest
Undergrads with a federal loan
Otterbein53%
Mercyhurst65%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Otterbein$22K
Mercyhurst$19KLowest
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Otterbein58%
Mercyhurst59%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Otterbein68%
Mercyhurst65%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Otterbein22%
Mercyhurst24%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Otterbein61%
Mercyhurst43%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Otterbein76%
Mercyhurst59%
Pell graduation gap
Otterbein15 pts lower
Mercyhurst16 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Otterbein | Mercyhurst |
|---|---|---|
| White | 70% | 66% |
| Asian | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Hispanic/Latino | 72% | 44% |
| Black | 53% | 32% |
| Two or more races | 56% | 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