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Overview |
Flagler | Merrimack | ||
| Location | Saint Augustine, FL | North Andover, MA | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,623 | 5,505 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #531 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | flagler.edu | merrimack.edu | ||
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Costs |
Flagler | Merrimack | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $22,910 | $45,815 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,910 | $45,815 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,590 | $18,295 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,547 | $37,296 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,857 | $27,729 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 97% |
Admission |
Flagler | Merrimack | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,416 | 13,175 | ||
| Admitted | 4,384 | 9,833 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.9% | 74.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.4% | 12% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.38 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 1050/1230 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Mar 1, 2024 | Sep 1, 2023 |
Academics |
Flagler | Merrimack | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Flagler | Merrimack | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,200 | $58,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,750 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $245 | $279 |
Diversity |
Flagler | Merrimack | ||
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| % Men | 31% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 69% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 11% |
Students |
Flagler | Merrimack | ||
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| % In-State | 49% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 48% | 31% | ||
Campus |
Flagler | Merrimack | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | 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 Flagler based on total student enrollment (5,505 students vs. 2,623 students)
Flagler vs. Merrimack Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Flagler or Merrimack?
- Merrimack College is 100% more expensive to attend than Flagler for in-state tuition ($45,815.00 vs. $22,910.00)
- Out of state tuition is 100% higher at Merrimack than Flagler College St Augustine ($45,815.00 vs. $22,910.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Flagler College St Augustine than Merrimack ($26,547 vs. $37,296)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Flagler College St Augustine are 34.6% lower than costs at Merrimack College ($13,590 vs. $18,295)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Flagler College St Augustine than Merrimack College (99% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Merrimack College students is 133.9% larger than aid received Flagler College St Augustine ($27,729 vs. $11,857)
Flagler vs. Merrimack Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Flagler or Merrimack? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Merrimack or Flagler .
- Accepted freshman Flagler students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.38) than students at Merrimack (3.3)
- Flagler has a higher acceptance rate (80.9%) than Merrimack (74.6%)
Flagler vs. Merrimack Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Flagler 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 Flagler.
- The graduation rate at Merrimack is higher than Flagler College St Augustine (70% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Merrimack College earn on average $18,800 more per year than Flagler graduates after ten years. ($58,000 vs. $39,200)
- Flagler College St Augustine students graduate with a $3,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Merrimack graduates. ($23,750 vs. $27,000)
- Flagler graduates are paying $34 less per month on federal student loans than Merrimack graduates. ($245 vs. $279)
- More Merrimack graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Flagler students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/