/ The Readiness Index™ · Q2 2026 Profile

Merit America

B+
/ Workforce Nonprofit · 82/100 · Strong

Nonprofit upskilling pathway for working adults. Strong tech + healthcare + corporate-partner-driven placement.

/ 01 / Subscore Breakdown

How the grade decomposes.

Placement Outcomes/ 25% weight
84
Employer Engagement/ 22% weight
86
Career Education Quality/ 20% weight
84
Access & Equity/ 18% weight
88
Innovation & Tools/ 15% weight
70
/ 02 / Institution Notes

Best for / Watch out for.

/ Best for

Working adults seeking upskilling-to-middle-class pathway.

/ Watch out for

Limited geographic coverage; corporate-partner concentration risk.

/ 03 / Public-Record Timeline

What's on the record.

2024
Continues upskilling-pathway operations
2018
Founded