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Overview |
Merrimack | AU | ||
| Location | North Andover, MA | Anderson, SC | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,505 | 4,121 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | merrimack.edu | andersonuniversity.edu | ||
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Costs |
Merrimack | AU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $45,815 | $30,860 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $45,815 | $30,860 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,295 | $11,230 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,296 | $21,633 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,729 | $24,409 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
Merrimack | AU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,175 | 5,043 | ||
| Admitted | 9,833 | 2,289 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.6% | 45.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12% | 34.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.72 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Sep 1, 2023 |
Academics |
Merrimack | AU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Merrimack | AU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,000 | $37,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,862 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $277 |
Diversity |
Merrimack | AU | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 2% |
Students |
Merrimack | AU | ||
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| % In-State | 66% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 31% | 31% | ||
Campus |
Merrimack | AU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Merrimack College is larger than than AU based on total student enrollment (5,505 students vs. 4,121 students)
Merrimack vs. AU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Merrimack or AU?
- Merrimack College is 48.5% more expensive to attend than AU for in-state tuition ($45,815.00 vs. $30,860.00)
- Out of state tuition is 48.5% higher at Merrimack than Anderson University ($45,815.00 vs. $30,860.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Anderson University than Merrimack ($21,633 vs. $37,296)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Anderson University are 62.9% lower than costs at Merrimack College ($11,230 vs. $18,295)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Anderson University than Merrimack College (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Merrimack College students is 13.6% larger than aid received Anderson University ($27,729 vs. $24,409)
Merrimack vs. AU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Merrimack or AU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between AU or Merrimack .
- Accepted freshman AU students have a 0.42 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at Merrimack (3.3)
- Merrimack has a higher acceptance rate (74.6%) than AU (45.4%)
Merrimack vs. AU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Merrimack or AU? 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 AU and Merrimack.
- The graduation rate at Merrimack is higher than Anderson University (70% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from Merrimack College earn on average $20,500 more per year than AU graduates after ten years. ($58,000 vs. $37,500)
- Anderson University students graduate with a $138 lower median federal student loan debt than Merrimack graduates. ($26,862 vs. $27,000)
- AU graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Merrimack graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More Merrimack graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AU students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/