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Overview |
Bethune-Cookman | Merrimack | ||
| Location | Daytona Beach, FL | North Andover, MA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,727 | 5,505 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1010 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cookman.edu | merrimack.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bethune-Cookman | Merrimack | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,844 | $45,815 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $13,844 | $45,815 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,396 | $18,295 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,769 | $37,296 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,780 | $27,729 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 97% |
Admission |
Bethune-Cookman | Merrimack | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,818 | 13,175 | ||
| Admitted | 10,891 | 9,833 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85% | 74.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.9% | 12% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 15/18 | |||
| SAT Range | 830/980 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Sep 1, 2023 |
Academics |
Bethune-Cookman | Merrimack | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bethune-Cookman | Merrimack | ||
| Graduation Rate | 37% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $31,700 | $58,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 20% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $35,985 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $372 | $279 |
Diversity |
Bethune-Cookman | Merrimack | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 2% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 85% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 11% |
Students |
Bethune-Cookman | Merrimack | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 21% | 31% | ||
Campus |
Bethune-Cookman | Merrimack | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Merrimack College is larger than than Bethune-Cookman based on total student enrollment (5,505 students vs. 2,727 students)
Bethune-Cookman vs. Merrimack Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bethune-Cookman or Merrimack?
- Merrimack College is 230.9% more expensive to attend than Bethune-Cookman for in-state tuition ($45,815.00 vs. $13,844.00)
- Out of state tuition is 230.9% higher at Merrimack than Bethune Cookman University ($45,815.00 vs. $13,844.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bethune Cookman University than Merrimack ($15,769 vs. $37,296)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bethune Cookman University are 76% lower than costs at Merrimack College ($10,396 vs. $18,295)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bethune Cookman University than Merrimack College (99% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Merrimack College students is 101.2% larger than aid received Bethune Cookman University ($27,729 vs. $13,780)
Bethune-Cookman vs. Merrimack Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bethune-Cookman or Merrimack? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Merrimack or Bethune-Cookman .
- Accepted freshman Bethune-Cookman students have at the same average high school GPA (3.3) as students at Merrimack (3.3)
- Bethune-Cookman has a higher acceptance rate (85%) than Merrimack (74.6%)
Bethune-Cookman vs. Merrimack Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bethune-Cookman or Merrimack? 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 Merrimack and Bethune-Cookman.
- The graduation rate at Merrimack is higher than Bethune Cookman University (70% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from Merrimack College earn on average $26,300 more per year than Bethune-Cookman graduates after ten years. ($58,000 vs. $31,700)
- Merrimack College students graduate with a $8,985 lower median federal student loan debt than Bethune-Cookman graduates. ($27,000 vs. $35,985)
- Merrimack graduates are paying $93 less per month on federal student loans than Bethune-Cookman graduates. ($279 vs. $372)
- More Merrimack graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bethune-Cookman students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 20%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/