Mercyhurst vs Rivier
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.Mercyhurst UniversityErie, PACompass Score: Good · Top 49%B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Rivier UniversityNashua, NHCompass Score: Good
At a glance
- Mercyhurst has the higher graduation rate: 60% against 52% at Rivier.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Mercyhurst has the lower price after aid: $17,197 a year, against $25,106 at Rivier.
- Mercyhurst has the lower average price after aid: $19,444 a year, against $28,082 at Rivier.
Scores
Compass Score
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 49%
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 34%
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Value
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
Regional universities
Regional universities
Location
Erie, PA
Nashua, NH
Setting
City
City
Students
2,668
2,879
Sports
NCAA Division I · Northeast Conference
NCAA Division III · Great Northeast Athletic Conference
Admission
Admission rate
81%
83%
Average SAT
Not reported
1070
ACT middle 50%
Not reported
Not reported
Outcomes
Graduation rate
60%
52%
First-year retention
80%
76%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$47,452
$52,248
Median debt
$25,305
$26,956
Cost
Average price after aid
$19,444
$28,082
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$22,626
$23,321
$30,001–$48,000
$22,429
$23,978
$48,001–$75,000
$17,197
$25,106
$75,001–$110,000
$21,665
$27,352
Over $110,000
$16,748
$31,359
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Intelligence, Command Control and Information Operations $86,597
- Accounting $86,596
- Health sciences $83,812
- Political science $76,154
- Marketing $74,187
- Nursing $91,727
- Public health $72,965
- Business administration $69,102
- Psychology $56,686
- Teacher education $48,523
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.