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Overview |
Merrimack | Sterling College | ||
| Location | North Andover, MA | Craftsbury Common, VT | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Remote Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 5,505 | 101 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | merrimack.edu | sterlingcollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Merrimack | Sterling College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $45,815 | $39,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $45,815 | $39,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,295 | $10,400 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,296 | $21,222 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,729 | $31,078 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
Merrimack | Sterling College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,175 | 28 | ||
| Admitted | 9,833 | 26 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.6% | 92.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12% | 38.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.1 | ||
| 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 considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Sep 1, 2023 |
Academics |
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Merrimack | Sterling College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,000 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $17,035 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $176 |
Diversity |
Merrimack | Sterling College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 0% | ||
| % International | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 6% |
Students |
Merrimack | Sterling College | ||
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| % In-State | 66% | 22% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 31% | 78% | ||
Campus |
Merrimack | Sterling 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 Sterling College based on total student enrollment (5,505 students vs. 101 students)
Merrimack vs. Sterling College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Merrimack or Sterling College?
- Merrimack College is 17.5% more expensive to attend than Sterling College for in-state tuition ($45,815.00 vs. $39,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 17.5% higher at Merrimack than Sterling College ($45,815.00 vs. $39,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Sterling College than Merrimack ($21,222 vs. $37,296)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Sterling College are 75.9% lower than costs at Merrimack College ($10,400 vs. $18,295)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Sterling College than Merrimack College (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Sterling College students is 12.1% larger than aid received Merrimack College ($31,078 vs. $27,729)
Merrimack vs. Sterling College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Merrimack or Sterling College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Sterling College or Merrimack .
- Accepted freshman Merrimack students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Sterling College (3.1)
- Sterling College has a higher acceptance rate (92.9%) than Merrimack (74.6%)
Merrimack vs. Sterling College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Merrimack or Sterling 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 Sterling College and Merrimack.
- The graduation rate at Merrimack is higher than Sterling College (70% vs. 50%)
- Sterling College students graduate with a $9,965 lower median federal student loan debt than Merrimack graduates. ($17,035 vs. $27,000)
- Sterling College graduates are paying $103 less per month on federal student loans than Merrimack graduates. ($176 vs. $279)
- More Merrimack graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Sterling College students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/