Carlow vs Mount Mercy
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Carlow UniversityPittsburgh, PACompass Score: Good · Top 46%B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Mount Mercy UniversityCedar Rapids, IACompass Score: Good
At a glance
- Carlow has the higher graduation rate: 60% against 58% at Mount Mercy.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Mount Mercy has the lower price after aid: $16,883 a year, against $19,517 at Carlow.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Mount Mercy: $60,787, against $51,051 at Carlow.
Scores
Compass Score
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 46%
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Academic Excellence
B+Academic Excellence: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 33%
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 43%
Value
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 39%
The college
Category
Regional universities
Regional universities
Location
Pittsburgh, PA
Cedar Rapids, IA
Setting
City
City
Students
2,310
1,451
Sports
NCAA Division III · Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference
NAIA · Heart of America Athletic Conference
Admission
Admission rate
87%
83%
Average SAT
1080
Not reported
ACT middle 50%
Not reported
Not reported
Outcomes
Graduation rate
60%
58%
First-year retention
84%
73%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$51,051
$60,787
Median debt
$25,500
$23,699
Cost
Average price after aid
$20,786
$20,168
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$17,901
$17,070
$30,001–$48,000
$15,748
$15,294
$48,001–$75,000
$19,517
$16,883
$75,001–$110,000
$21,601
$20,311
Over $110,000
$25,214
$25,244
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Biology $134,677
- Nursing $86,258
- Accounting $76,099
- Business administration $65,696
- Social work $47,486
- Nursing $75,613
- Business (general) $64,408
- Human resources $61,772
- Accounting $59,763
- Finance $57,928
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.