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Overview |
Maine College of Art | Merrimack | ||
| Location | Portland, ME | North Andover, MA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 436 | 5,505 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | meca.edu | merrimack.edu | ||
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Costs |
Maine College of Art | Merrimack | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $39,100 | $45,815 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $39,100 | $45,815 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,440 | $18,295 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $35,395 | $37,296 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,227 | $27,729 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
Maine College of Art | Merrimack | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 649 | 13,175 | ||
| Admitted | 480 | 9,833 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74% | 74.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.4% | 12% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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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 |
Maine College of Art | Merrimack | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Maine College of Art | Merrimack | ||
| Graduation Rate | 42% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $31,600 | $58,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Maine College of Art | Merrimack | ||
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| % Men | 23% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 77% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 84% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 11% |
Students |
Maine College of Art | Merrimack | ||
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| % In-State | 14% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 85% | 31% | ||
Campus |
Maine College of Art | Merrimack | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Merrimack College is larger than than Maine College of Art based on total student enrollment (5,505 students vs. 436 students)
Maine College of Art vs. Merrimack Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Maine College of Art or Merrimack?
- Merrimack College is 17.2% more expensive to attend than Maine College of Art for in-state tuition ($45,815.00 vs. $39,100.00)
- Out of state tuition is 17.2% higher at Merrimack than Maine College of Art ($45,815.00 vs. $39,100.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Maine College of Art than Merrimack ($35,395 vs. $37,296)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Maine College of Art are 26.7% lower than costs at Merrimack College ($14,440 vs. $18,295)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Maine College of Art than Merrimack College (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Merrimack College students is 37.1% larger than aid received Maine College of Art ($27,729 vs. $20,227)
Maine College of Art vs. Merrimack Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Maine College of Art or Merrimack? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Merrimack or Maine College of Art .
- Merrimack has a higher acceptance rate (74.6%) than Maine College of Art (74%)
Maine College of Art vs. Merrimack Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Maine College of Art 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 Maine College of Art.
- The graduation rate at Merrimack is higher than Maine College of Art (70% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from Merrimack College earn on average $26,400 more per year than Maine College of Art graduates after ten years. ($58,000 vs. $31,600)
- Merrimack College and Maine College of Art graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Merrimack College and Maine College of Art 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 Maine College of Art students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/