Quad

Head-to-head

Shorter
Mercy College of Health Sciences

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Mercy College of Health Sciences graduates 31 pts more of its students than Shorter (74% vs. 42%)

    Graduation rate
  2. 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
  3. 3

    Shorter's yield is 8 pts higher than Mercy College of Health Sciences's

    Yield rate
  4. 4

    Shorter is more diverse (index 0.59 vs. 0.55)

    Diversity index
  5. 5

    Shorter has 4 pts more Pell recipients than Mercy College of Health Sciences (38% vs. 34%)

    Pell Grant recipients
  6. 6

    Shorter is a bit larger (1,028 vs. 867)

    Undergrads

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Hollow dots at the center mean that measure isn't reported.

Who's hardest to get into

Shorter admits 96%, Mercy College of Health Sciences 100%; Shorter's yield is higher, at 33%.

Acceptance rate
Shorter96%
Mercy College of Health Sciences100%
Quad's selectivity
  • ShorterOpen
  • Mercy College of Health SciencesOpen
SAT middle 50%Axis 900–1600
Shorter
1040–1200
Mercy College of Health SciencesNot reported
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • ShorterGPA and school record required
  • Mercy College of Health SciencesGPA and school record required

Who's on each campus

Shorter is a bit larger than Mercy College of Health Sciences (1,028 vs. 867 undergrads) and has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
Shorter1K
Mercy College of Health Sciences867
Pell Grant share
Shorter38%
Mercy College of Health Sciences34%

Majors and faculty

Business Administration and Management leads at Shorter, and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse at Mercy College of Health Sciences.

Students per faculty member
Shorter14 to 1
Mercy College of Health Sciences7 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • ShorterBusiness Administration and Management, General23%
  • Mercy College of Health SciencesRegistered Nursing/Registered Nurse96%

What each costs

Only Shorter reports an average cost ($18.3K).

Average cost, all students
Shorter$18.3K
Mercy College of Health SciencesNot reported
Aid generosity
Shorter51%
Mercy College of Health SciencesNot reported

What each pays off

Mercy College of Health Sciences's former students earn more, a median $62.2K ten years after enrolling.

Median earnings, 10 years
Shorter$44.6K
Mercy College of Health Sciences$62.2K
Graduation rate
Shorter42%
Mercy College of Health Sciences74%

How each has changed

Applications fell at Shorter, which got less selective.

Applications, 10-year change
  • ShorterShrinking−39%
  • Mercy College of Health SciencesNot enough data
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
Sources for this comparisonEvery dataset and year behind the numbers in this comparison; tap any ⓘ for one number's source

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;College Scorecard, 2023–24;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