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Endicott College Bentley Stonehill College Marist College Providence URI Fairfield University Assumption College Quinnipiac Roger Williams University Babson SHU| Merrimack College | Bryant University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Merrimack | Bryant University | ||
| Location | North Andover, MA | Smithfield, RI | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 5,505 | 3,536 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #183 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | merrimack.edu | bryant.edu | ||
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Costs |
Merrimack | Bryant University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $45,815 | $48,432 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $45,815 | $48,432 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,295 | $16,534 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,296 | $40,361 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,729 | $25,615 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 97% |
Admission |
Merrimack | Bryant University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,175 | 8,900 | ||
| Admitted | 9,833 | 6,124 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.6% | 68.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12% | 15.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.43 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 27/32 | |||
| SAT Range | 1163/1320 | |||
| 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 | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Merrimack | Bryant University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Merrimack | Bryant University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 77% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,000 | $73,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Merrimack | Bryant University | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 62% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 38% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 1% | ||
| % International | 5% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 2% |
Students |
Merrimack | Bryant University | ||
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| % In-State | 66% | 13% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 31% | 83% | ||
Campus |
Merrimack | Bryant University | ||
| 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 Bryant University based on total student enrollment (5,505 students vs. 3,536 students)
Merrimack vs. Bryant University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Merrimack or Bryant University?
- Bryant University is 5.7% more expensive to attend than Merrimack for in-state tuition ($48,432.00 vs. $45,815.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.7% higher at Bryant University than Merrimack College ($48,432.00 vs. $45,815.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Merrimack College than Bryant University ($37,296 vs. $40,361)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bryant University are 10.7% lower than costs at Merrimack College ($16,534 vs. $18,295)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Merrimack College as Bryant University (97% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Merrimack College students is 8.3% larger than aid received Bryant University ($27,729 vs. $25,615)
Merrimack vs. Bryant University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Merrimack or Bryant University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bryant University or Merrimack .
- Accepted freshman Bryant University students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.43) than students at Merrimack (3.3)
- Merrimack has a higher acceptance rate (74.6%) than Bryant University (68.8%)
Merrimack vs. Bryant University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Merrimack or Bryant University? 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 Bryant University and Merrimack.
- The graduation rate at Bryant University is higher than Merrimack College (77% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from Bryant University earn on average $15,500 more per year than Merrimack graduates after ten years. ($73,500 vs. $58,000)
- Bryant University and Merrimack graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Bryant University and Merrimack graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Bryant University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Merrimack students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 78%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/