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Overview |
Merrimack | Boricua College | ||
| Location | North Andover, MA | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,505 | 461 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | merrimack.edu | boricuacollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Merrimack | Boricua College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $45,815 | $12,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $45,815 | $12,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,295 | $5,750 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,296 | $14,214 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,729 | $9,307 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 94% |
Admission |
Merrimack | Boricua College | ||
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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 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | 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 | Boricua College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Merrimack | Boricua College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 62% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,000 | $33,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 41% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $7,890 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $81 |
Diversity |
Merrimack | Boricua College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 20% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 80% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 0% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 82% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 0% | ||
| % International | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 3% |
Students |
Merrimack | Boricua College | ||
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| % In-State | 66% | 100% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 31% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Merrimack | Boricua College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Merrimack College is larger than than Boricua College based on total student enrollment (5,505 students vs. 461 students)
Merrimack vs. Boricua College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Merrimack or Boricua College?
- Merrimack College is 281.8% more expensive to attend than Boricua College for in-state tuition ($45,815.00 vs. $12,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 281.8% higher at Merrimack than Boricua College ($45,815.00 vs. $12,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Boricua College than Merrimack ($14,214 vs. $37,296)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Boricua College are 218.2% lower than costs at Merrimack College ($5,750 vs. $18,295)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Merrimack College than Boricua College (97% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Merrimack College students is 197.9% larger than aid received Boricua College ($27,729 vs. $9,307)
Which college is harder to get into, Merrimack or Boricua College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Boricua College or Merrimack .
Merrimack vs. Boricua College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Merrimack or Boricua College? 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 Boricua College and Merrimack.
- The graduation rate at Merrimack is higher than Boricua College (70% vs. 62%)
- Graduates from Merrimack College earn on average $24,300 more per year than Boricua College graduates after ten years. ($58,000 vs. $33,700)
- Boricua College students graduate with a $19,110 lower median federal student loan debt than Merrimack graduates. ($7,890 vs. $27,000)
- Boricua College graduates are paying $198 less per month on federal student loans than Merrimack graduates. ($81 vs. $279)
- More Merrimack graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Boricua College students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 41%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/