Quad

Head-to-head

Columbia International
Mercy College of Health Sciences

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Mercy College of Health Sciences grads earn $23.3K more ten years out than Columbia International's ($62,234 vs. $38,951)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs
  2. 2

    Mercy College of Health Sciences has 10 pts more first-gen students than Columbia International (35% vs. 24%)

    First-generation students
  3. 3

    Columbia International's yield is 9 pts higher than Mercy College of Health Sciences's

    Yield rate
  4. 4

    Mercy College of Health Sciences is a bit larger (867 vs. 716)

    Undergrads
  5. 5

    Columbia International is more diverse (index 0.56 vs. 0.55)

    Diversity index
  6. 6

    Columbia International graduates 1 pts more of its students than Mercy College of Health Sciences (75% vs. 74%)

    Graduation rate

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

Columbia International admits 94%, Mercy College of Health Sciences 100%; Columbia International's yield is higher, at 35%.

Acceptance rate
Columbia International94%
Mercy College of Health Sciences100%
Quad's selectivity
  • Columbia InternationalOpen
  • Mercy College of Health SciencesOpen
ACT middle 50%Axis 12–36
Columbia InternationalNot reported
Mercy College of Health Sciences
16–21
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • Columbia InternationalGPA required
  • Mercy College of Health SciencesGPA and school record required

Who's on each campus

Mercy College of Health Sciences is a bit larger than Columbia International (867 vs. 716 undergrads); both have the same Pell share, 34%.

Undergrads
Columbia International716
Mercy College of Health Sciences867
Pell Grant share
Columbia International34%
Mercy College of Health Sciences34%

Majors and faculty

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

Students per faculty member
Columbia International13 to 1
Mercy College of Health Sciences7 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • Columbia InternationalBusiness Administration and Management, General25%
  • Mercy College of Health SciencesRegistered Nursing/Registered Nurse96%

What each costs

Only Columbia International reports an average cost ($27.3K).

Average cost, all students
Columbia International$27.3K
Mercy College of Health SciencesNot reported
Aid generosity
Columbia International37%
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; both graduate more than 70% within six years.

Median earnings, 10 years
Columbia International$39K
Mercy College of Health Sciences$62.2K
Graduation rate
Columbia International75%
Mercy College of Health Sciences74%

How each has changed

Applications fell at Columbia International, which got less selective.

Applications, 10-year change
  • Columbia InternationalShrinking−27%
  • 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