Quad

Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies's yield is 60 pts higher than Mercyhurst's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies has 15 pts more first-gen students than Mercyhurst (44% vs. 29%)

    First-generation students
  3. 3

    Mercyhurst is more diverse (index 0.45 vs. 0.42)

    Diversity index
  4. 4

    Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies grads earn $1.5K more ten years out than Mercyhurst's ($48,991 vs. $47,452)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs
  5. 5

    Mercyhurst admits 81% vs. 88% at Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies

    Acceptance rate
  6. 6

    Mercyhurst is a bit larger (2,191 vs. 2,092)

    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

Mercyhurst admits 81%, Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies 88%.

Acceptance rate
Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies88%
Mercyhurst81%
Quad's selectivity
  • Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended StudiesAccessible
  • MercyhurstAccessible
ACT middle 50%Axis 15–36
Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies
19–25
MercyhurstTest-blind
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended StudiesGPA and school record required
  • MercyhurstGPA and school record required

Who's on each campus

Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies and Mercyhurst are about the same size.

Undergrads
Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies2.1K
Mercyhurst2.2K
Pell Grant share
Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies32%
Mercyhurst31%

Majors and faculty

Elementary Education and Teaching leads at Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies, and Intelligence at Mercyhurst.

Students per faculty member
Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies28 to 1
Mercyhurst14 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended StudiesElementary Education and Teaching23%
  • MercyhurstIntelligence, General7%

What each costs

Only Mercyhurst reports an average cost ($28.3K).

Average cost, all students
Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended StudiesNot reported
Mercyhurst$28.3K
Aid generosity
Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended StudiesNot reported
Mercyhurst55%

What each pays off

Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies's former students earn more, a median $49K ten years after enrolling.

Median earnings, 10 years
Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies$49K
Mercyhurst$47.5K
Graduation rate
Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies65%
Mercyhurst65%

How each has changed

Applications grew at Mercyhurst, whose selectivity held steady.

Applications, 10-year change
  • Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended StudiesNot enough data
  • MercyhurstGrowing+37%
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
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