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Overview |
Merrimack | Bard College | ||
| Location | North Andover, MA | Annandale-On-Hudson, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 5,505 | 2,706 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | merrimack.edu | bard.edu | ||
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Costs |
Merrimack | Bard College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $45,815 | $59,800 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $45,815 | $59,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,295 | $17,180 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,296 | $25,214 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,729 | $53,584 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 81% |
Admission |
Merrimack | Bard College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,175 | 6,482 | ||
| Admitted | 9,833 | 2,987 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.6% | 46.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12% | 15% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Sep 1, 2023 | Jan 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Merrimack | Bard College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Merrimack | Bard College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 76% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,000 | $41,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 81% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,194 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $270 |
Diversity |
Merrimack | Bard College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 0% | ||
| % International | 5% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 11% |
Students |
Merrimack | Bard College | ||
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| % In-State | 66% | 31% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 31% | 59% | ||
Campus |
Merrimack | Bard College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Merrimack College is larger than than Bard College based on total student enrollment (5,505 students vs. 2,706 students)
Merrimack vs. Bard College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Merrimack or Bard College?
- Bard College is 30.5% more expensive to attend than Merrimack for in-state tuition ($59,800.00 vs. $45,815.00)
- Out of state tuition is 30.5% higher at Bard College than Merrimack College ($59,800.00 vs. $45,815.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bard College than Merrimack ($25,214 vs. $37,296)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bard College are 6.5% lower than costs at Merrimack College ($17,180 vs. $18,295)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Merrimack College than Bard College (97% vs. 81%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bard College students is 93.2% larger than aid received Merrimack College ($53,584 vs. $27,729)
Merrimack vs. Bard College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Merrimack or Bard College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bard College or Merrimack .
- Merrimack has a higher acceptance rate (74.6%) than Bard College (46.1%)
Merrimack vs. Bard College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Merrimack or Bard College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Bard College and Merrimack.
- The graduation rate at Bard College is higher than Merrimack College (76% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from Merrimack College earn on average $16,400 more per year than Bard College graduates after ten years. ($58,000 vs. $41,600)
- Bard College students graduate with a $806 lower median federal student loan debt than Merrimack graduates. ($26,194 vs. $27,000)
- Bard College graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Merrimack graduates. ($270 vs. $279)
- More Bard College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Merrimack students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 78%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/