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Overview |
Merrimack | Berkeley College-Woodland Park | ||
| Location | North Andover, MA | Woodland Park, NJ | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 5,505 | 2,078 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | For-profit | ||
| Website | merrimack.edu | berkeleycollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Merrimack | Berkeley College-Woodland Park | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $45,815 | $26,900 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $45,815 | $26,900 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,295 | $7,188 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,296 | $17,068 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,729 | $19,263 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 97% |
Admission |
Merrimack | Berkeley College-Woodland Park | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,175 | - | ||
| Admitted | 9,833 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.6% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 12% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 2.92 | ||
| 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) | |||
| Application Deadline | Sep 1, 2023 |
Academics |
Merrimack | Berkeley College-Woodland Park | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Merrimack | Berkeley College-Woodland Park | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,000 | $41,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 35% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $16,762 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $173 |
Diversity |
Merrimack | Berkeley College-Woodland Park | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 25% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 75% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 15% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 20% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 35% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 0% | ||
| % International | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 26% |
Students |
Merrimack | Berkeley College-Woodland Park | ||
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| % In-State | 66% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 31% | 6% | ||
Campus |
Merrimack | Berkeley College-Woodland Park | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Merrimack College is larger than than Berkeley College-Woodland Park based on total student enrollment (5,505 students vs. 2,078 students)
Merrimack vs. Berkeley College-Woodland Park Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Merrimack or Berkeley College-Woodland Park?
- Merrimack College is 70.3% more expensive to attend than Berkeley College-Woodland Park for in-state tuition ($45,815.00 vs. $26,900.00)
- Out of state tuition is 70.3% higher at Merrimack than Berkeley College Woodland Park ($45,815.00 vs. $26,900.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Berkeley College Woodland Park than Merrimack ($17,068 vs. $37,296)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Berkeley College Woodland Park are 154.5% lower than costs at Merrimack College ($7,188 vs. $18,295)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Merrimack College as Berkeley College Woodland Park (97% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Merrimack College students is 43.9% larger than aid received Berkeley College Woodland Park ($27,729 vs. $19,263)
Which college is harder to get into, Merrimack or Berkeley College-Woodland Park? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Berkeley College-Woodland Park or Merrimack .
- Accepted freshman Merrimack students have a 0.38 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Berkeley College-Woodland Park (2.92)
Merrimack vs. Berkeley College-Woodland Park Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Merrimack or Berkeley College-Woodland Park? 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 Berkeley College-Woodland Park and Merrimack.
- The graduation rate at Merrimack is higher than Berkeley College Woodland Park (70% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from Merrimack College earn on average $16,400 more per year than Berkeley College-Woodland Park graduates after ten years. ($58,000 vs. $41,600)
- Berkeley College Woodland Park students graduate with a $10,238 lower median federal student loan debt than Merrimack graduates. ($16,762 vs. $27,000)
- Berkeley College-Woodland Park graduates are paying $106 less per month on federal student loans than Merrimack graduates. ($173 vs. $279)
- More Merrimack graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Berkeley College-Woodland Park students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 35%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/