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Overview |
Merrimack | Colby-Sawyer | ||
| Location | North Andover, MA | New London, NH | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 5,505 | 943 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | merrimack.edu | colby-sawyer.edu | ||
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Costs |
Merrimack | Colby-Sawyer | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $45,815 | $46,364 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $45,815 | $46,364 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,295 | $16,368 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,296 | $28,202 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,729 | $37,913 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
Merrimack | Colby-Sawyer | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,175 | 1,751 | ||
| Admitted | 9,833 | 1,366 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.6% | 78% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12% | 13.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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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 |
Academics |
Merrimack | Colby-Sawyer | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Merrimack | Colby-Sawyer | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 54% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,000 | $44,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Merrimack | Colby-Sawyer | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 27% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 73% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 0% | ||
| % International | 5% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 12% |
Students |
Merrimack | Colby-Sawyer | ||
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| % In-State | 66% | 44% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 31% | 48% | ||
Campus |
Merrimack | Colby-Sawyer | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| 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 Colby-Sawyer based on total student enrollment (5,505 students vs. 943 students)
Merrimack vs. Colby-Sawyer Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Merrimack or Colby-Sawyer?
- Colby Sawyer College is 1.2% more expensive to attend than Merrimack for in-state tuition ($46,364.00 vs. $45,815.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.2% higher at Colby-Sawyer than Merrimack College ($46,364.00 vs. $45,815.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Colby Sawyer College than Merrimack ($28,202 vs. $37,296)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Colby Sawyer College are 11.8% lower than costs at Merrimack College ($16,368 vs. $18,295)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Colby Sawyer College than Merrimack College (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Colby Sawyer College students is 36.7% larger than aid received Merrimack College ($37,913 vs. $27,729)
Merrimack vs. Colby-Sawyer Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Merrimack or Colby-Sawyer? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Colby-Sawyer or Merrimack .
- Colby-Sawyer has a higher acceptance rate (78%) than Merrimack (74.6%)
Merrimack vs. Colby-Sawyer Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Merrimack or Colby-Sawyer? 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 Colby-Sawyer and Merrimack.
- The graduation rate at Merrimack is higher than Colby Sawyer College (70% vs. 54%)
- Graduates from Merrimack College earn on average $13,100 more per year than Colby-Sawyer graduates after ten years. ($58,000 vs. $44,900)
- Colby Sawyer College and Merrimack graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Colby Sawyer College and Merrimack graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Merrimack graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Colby-Sawyer students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 77%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/