Carlow vs Misericordia
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
CFaith: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Carlow UniversityPittsburgh, PACatholic collegeMisericordia UniversityDallas, PACatholic college
At a glance
- Both are Mercy colleges.
- Carlow lists Mass once a week.
- Misericordia has the higher graduation rate: 72% against 60% at Carlow.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Carlow has the lower price after aid: $17,901 a year, against $36,759 at Misericordia.
Catholic life
Faith grade
CFaith: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
CCompass Score: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Sacramental life
CSacramental life: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Theology and core curriculum
FTheology and core curriculum: Minimal (grade F): 0 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Campus culture and residence life
BCampus culture and residence life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
BCampus culture and residence life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Service and Catholic social teaching
BService and Catholic social teaching: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
BService and Catholic social teaching: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
Once a week
Eucharistic adoration
Once a week
Campus ministry
3 listed
2 listed
Religious order or tradition
Mercy
Mercy
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Pittsburgh, PA
Dallas, PA
Setting
City
Suburb
Students
2,310
2,107
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
87%
71%
Average SAT
1080
Graduation rate
60%
72%
First-year retention
84%
78%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$20,786
$37,485
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$17,901
$36,759
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$15,748
$37,554
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$19,517
$36,848
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$21,601
$37,879
Net price, over $110,000 income
$25,214
$37,665
Median debt
$25,500
$26,973
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$51,051
$64,313
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.