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Overview |
Merrimack | Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus | ||
| Location | North Andover, MA | Brooklyn, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,505 | 6,982 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | merrimack.edu | liu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Merrimack | Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $45,815 | $35,038 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $45,815 | $35,038 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,295 | $13,720 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,296 | $26,771 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,729 | $20,201 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 93% |
Admission |
Merrimack | Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,175 | - | ||
| Admitted | 9,833 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.6% | |||
| Enrolled % | 12% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.37 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Required | ||
| Application Deadline | Sep 1, 2023 |
Academics |
Merrimack | Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 0:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Merrimack | Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 20% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,000 | $54,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $263 |
Diversity |
Merrimack | Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 20% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 28% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 16% |
Students |
Merrimack | Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus | ||
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| % In-State | 66% | - | ||
| % Out-of-State | 31% | - | ||
Campus |
Merrimack | Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Long Island University Brooklyn Campus is larger than than Merrimack based on total student enrollment (6,982 students vs. 5,505 students)
Merrimack vs. Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Merrimack or Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus?
- Merrimack College is 30.8% more expensive to attend than Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus for in-state tuition ($45,815.00 vs. $35,038.00)
- Out of state tuition is 30.8% higher at Merrimack than Long Island University Brooklyn Campus ($45,815.00 vs. $35,038.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Long Island University Brooklyn Campus than Merrimack ($26,771 vs. $37,296)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Long Island University Brooklyn Campus are 33.3% lower than costs at Merrimack College ($13,720 vs. $18,295)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Merrimack College than Long Island University Brooklyn Campus (97% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Merrimack College students is 37.3% larger than aid received Long Island University Brooklyn Campus ($27,729 vs. $20,201)
Which college is harder to get into, Merrimack or Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus or Merrimack .
- Accepted freshman Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.37) than students at Merrimack (3.3)
Merrimack vs. Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Merrimack or Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus? 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 Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus and Merrimack.
- The graduation rate at Merrimack is higher than Long Island University Brooklyn Campus (70% vs. 20%)
- Graduates from Merrimack College earn on average $3,400 more per year than Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus graduates after ten years. ($58,000 vs. $54,600)
- Long Island University Brooklyn Campus students graduate with a $1,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Merrimack graduates. ($25,500 vs. $27,000)
- Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than Merrimack graduates. ($263 vs. $279)
- More Merrimack graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/