Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

1. 1

   Mercyhurst graduates 38 pts more of its students than Baker (65% vs. 27%)

   Graduation rate
2. 2

   Baker's yield is 23 pts higher than Mercyhurst's

   Yield rate
3. 3

   Baker has 18 pts more first-gen students than Mercyhurst (47% vs. 29%)

   First-generation students
4. 4

   Mercyhurst's grants cover 55% of its full price on average, vs. 37% at Baker

   Aid generosity
5. 5

   Baker costs about $11.4K less per year on average than Mercyhurst ($16,916 vs. $28,296, all students)

   Average cost, all students
6. 6

   Mercyhurst grads earn $11.6K more ten years out than Baker's ($47,452 vs. $35,833)

   Median earnings, 10 yrs

The shape of each school

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