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Overview |
Merrimack | Paul Smith's College | ||
| Location | North Andover, MA | Paul Smiths, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 5,505 | 686 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | merrimack.edu | paulsmiths.edu | ||
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Costs |
Merrimack | Paul Smith's College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $45,815 | $32,012 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $45,815 | $32,012 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,295 | $15,546 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,296 | $25,056 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,729 | $24,545 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
Merrimack | Paul Smith's College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,175 | 955 | ||
| Admitted | 9,833 | 811 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.6% | 84.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12% | 24% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 2.8 | ||
| 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) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Sep 1, 2023 |
Academics |
Merrimack | Paul Smith's College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Merrimack | Paul Smith's College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,000 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
Merrimack | Paul Smith's College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 64% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 36% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 8% |
Students |
Merrimack | Paul Smith's College | ||
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| % In-State | 66% | 53% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 31% | 45% | ||
Campus |
Merrimack | Paul Smith's 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 Paul Smith's College based on total student enrollment (5,505 students vs. 686 students)
Merrimack vs. Paul Smith's College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Merrimack or Paul Smith's College?
- Merrimack College is 43.1% more expensive to attend than Paul Smith's College for in-state tuition ($45,815.00 vs. $32,012.00)
- Out of state tuition is 43.1% higher at Merrimack than Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science ($45,815.00 vs. $32,012.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science than Merrimack ($25,056 vs. $37,296)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science are 17.7% lower than costs at Merrimack College ($15,546 vs. $18,295)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science than Merrimack College (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Merrimack College students is 13% larger than aid received Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science ($27,729 vs. $24,545)
Merrimack vs. Paul Smith's College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Merrimack or Paul Smith's College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Paul Smith's College or Merrimack .
- Accepted freshman Merrimack students have a 0.5 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Paul Smith's College (2.8)
- Paul Smith's College has a higher acceptance rate (84.9%) than Merrimack (74.6%)
Merrimack vs. Paul Smith's College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Merrimack or Paul Smith's 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 Paul Smith's College and Merrimack.
- The graduation rate at Merrimack is higher than Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science (70% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from Merrimack College earn on average $21,300 more per year than Paul Smith's College graduates after ten years. ($58,000 vs. $36,700)
- Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Merrimack graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Paul Smith's College graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Merrimack graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Merrimack graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Paul Smith's College students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/