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Overview |
Bowdoin College | Merrimack | ||
| Location | Brunswick, ME | North Andover, MA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,915 | 5,505 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #25 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bowdoin.edu | merrimack.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bowdoin College | Merrimack | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $60,952 | $45,815 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $60,952 | $45,815 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,772 | $18,295 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,776 | $37,296 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $53,534 | $27,729 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 52% | 97% |
Admission |
Bowdoin College | Merrimack | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,376 | 13,175 | ||
| Admitted | 862 | 9,833 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 9.2% | 74.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 58.9% | 12% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | |||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | |||
| SAT Range | 1460/1560 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 5, 2024 | Sep 1, 2023 |
Academics |
Bowdoin College | Merrimack | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bowdoin College | Merrimack | ||
| Graduation Rate | 92% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $75,000 | $58,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,833 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $194 | $279 |
Diversity |
Bowdoin College | Merrimack | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 1% | ||
| % International | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 11% |
Students |
Bowdoin College | Merrimack | ||
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| % In-State | 9% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 83% | 31% | ||
Campus |
Bowdoin College | Merrimack | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Merrimack College is larger than than Bowdoin College based on total student enrollment (5,505 students vs. 1,915 students)
Bowdoin College vs. Merrimack Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bowdoin College or Merrimack?
- Bowdoin College is 33% more expensive to attend than Merrimack for in-state tuition ($60,952.00 vs. $45,815.00)
- Out of state tuition is 33% higher at Bowdoin College than Merrimack College ($60,952.00 vs. $45,815.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bowdoin College than Merrimack ($22,776 vs. $37,296)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bowdoin College are 9.1% lower than costs at Merrimack College ($16,772 vs. $18,295)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Merrimack College than Bowdoin College (97% vs. 52%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bowdoin College students is 93.1% larger than aid received Merrimack College ($53,534 vs. $27,729)
Bowdoin College vs. Merrimack Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bowdoin College or Merrimack? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Merrimack or Bowdoin College .
- Merrimack has a higher acceptance rate (74.6%) than Bowdoin College (9.2%)
Bowdoin College vs. Merrimack Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bowdoin College 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 Bowdoin College.
- The graduation rate at Bowdoin College is higher than Merrimack College (92% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from Bowdoin College earn on average $17,000 more per year than Merrimack graduates after ten years. ($75,000 vs. $58,000)
- Bowdoin College students graduate with a $8,167 lower median federal student loan debt than Merrimack graduates. ($18,833 vs. $27,000)
- Bowdoin College graduates are paying $85 less per month on federal student loans than Merrimack graduates. ($194 vs. $279)
- More Bowdoin College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Merrimack students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 78%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/