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Overview |
Hood | Merrimack | ||
| Location | Frederick, MD | North Andover, MA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,056 | 5,505 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hood.edu | merrimack.edu | ||
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Costs |
Hood | Merrimack | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,800 | $45,815 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,800 | $45,815 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,600 | $18,295 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,624 | $37,296 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,047 | $27,729 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
Hood | Merrimack | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,000 | 13,175 | ||
| Admitted | 2,336 | 9,833 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.9% | 74.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.7% | 12% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.3 | ||
| 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 | Aug 15, 2024 | Sep 1, 2023 |
Academics |
Hood | Merrimack | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Hood | Merrimack | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,300 | $58,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Hood | Merrimack | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 11% |
Students |
Hood | Merrimack | ||
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| % In-State | 70% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 31% | ||
Campus |
Hood | Merrimack | ||
| 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 Hood based on total student enrollment (5,505 students vs. 2,056 students)
Hood vs. Merrimack Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Hood or Merrimack?
- Merrimack College is 4.6% more expensive to attend than Hood for in-state tuition ($45,815.00 vs. $43,800.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.6% higher at Merrimack than Hood College ($45,815.00 vs. $43,800.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hood College than Merrimack ($23,624 vs. $37,296)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hood College are 34.5% lower than costs at Merrimack College ($13,600 vs. $18,295)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Hood College than Merrimack College (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hood College students is 22.8% larger than aid received Merrimack College ($34,047 vs. $27,729)
Hood vs. Merrimack Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Hood or Merrimack? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Merrimack or Hood .
- Accepted freshman Hood students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at Merrimack (3.3)
- Hood has a higher acceptance rate (77.9%) than Merrimack (74.6%)
Hood vs. Merrimack Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Hood 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 Hood.
- The graduation rate at Merrimack is higher than Hood College (70% vs. 68%)
- Graduates from Merrimack College earn on average $10,700 more per year than Hood graduates after ten years. ($58,000 vs. $47,300)
- Merrimack College and Hood graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Merrimack College and Hood graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Merrimack graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hood students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 73%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/