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  GRADUATE OUTCOMES
A quality high school program must provide graduates with a variety of positive outcomes at time of graduation. Mercy Vocational High School is proud of its record in this area and believes that the options provided to our graduates are second to none. The following provides information on the last four graduating classes.

Recent Graduate Outcomes
  2009 2008 2007 2006
2 / 4 Year College / University 40% 47% 48% 45%
Trade / Technical School 4% 6% 7% 9%
Full Time Employment 23% 42% 42% 44%
School & Employment 23% -- -- --
Undecided -- -- 3% 2%


Although Mercy Vocational High School is not a college prep school, students understand the importance of continuing their education. Many graduates have entered one of the union apprenticeship programs, and others have chosen to attend a two or four-year college or university. Many of these institutions have awarded Mercy graduates scholarships. Below is a list of some of the two/four-year colleges/universities that graduates have chosen to further their education:

Two / Four Year Colleges / Universities:
Allentown College of St. Francis*
Arcadia University*
Atlantic County Community College
Baltimore International College
Beacon COllege
Bloomsburg University*
Bucks County Community College
Cabrini College
Chestnut Hill College
Cheyney University
Clarion University
Community College of Philadelphia*
Delaware County Community College*
Delaware State University
Drexel University
Gwynedd Mercy College*
Harcum College*
Hartwick College*
Holy Family University*
Immaculata University
Indiana University of PA*
Johnson & Wales University*
Johnson Smith University
Keystone College*
LaSalle University
Lincoln University
Manor College*
Montclair State University
Montgomery County Community College*
Moore College of Art
Neumann University*
North Carolina Central University
Penn College of Technology*
Penn State University
Peirce College*
Philadelphia University*
Saint Vincent College
Southern State COllege of Maryland
Temple University*
Wesley College
West Chester University*
Wingate University*
Trade and Technical Schools/Colleges:
Antonelli School of Photography
Art Institute of Philadelphia*
Automotive Training Center*
CHI Institute*
Culinary Institute of America*
Gordon Philips School
JNA Culinary Institute*
Johnson Technical Institute
Lincoln Technical Institute*
PA Institute of Technology*
PA Institute of Culinary Arts
Pennco Technical School*
Stevens School of Technology*
The Restaurant School*
Thompson Institute
Williamson School of Free Trade*


Union Apprenticeship Program Entrance:
Cabinetmakers
Carpenters
Drywall Finishers
Electricians
Glaziers
Ironworkers
Painters
Plumbers
Sheet Metal Workers
Steamfitters


*Indicates schools to which Mercy Vocational High School seniors have won scholarships


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