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Overview |
Merrimack | Bryn Athyn College | ||
| Location | North Andover, MA | Bryn Athyn, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 5,505 | 285 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Other (none of the above) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | merrimack.edu | brynathyn.edu | ||
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Costs |
Merrimack | Bryn Athyn College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $45,815 | $25,140 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $45,815 | $25,140 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,295 | $13,449 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,296 | $21,305 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,729 | $17,720 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 96% |
Admission |
Merrimack | Bryn Athyn College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,175 | 579 | ||
| Admitted | 9,833 | 463 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.6% | 80% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12% | 16.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 2.87 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Average | ||
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| SAT Range | 980/1253 | |||
| 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 | Bryn Athyn College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Merrimack | Bryn Athyn College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 30% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,000 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | N/A | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | N/A |
Diversity |
Merrimack | Bryn Athyn College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 21% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 0% | ||
| % International | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 1% |
Students |
Merrimack | Bryn Athyn College | ||
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| % In-State | 66% | 82% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 31% | 18% | ||
Campus |
Merrimack | Bryn Athyn College | ||
| 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 Bryn Athyn College based on total student enrollment (5,505 students vs. 285 students)
Merrimack vs. Bryn Athyn College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Merrimack or Bryn Athyn College?
- Merrimack College is 82.2% more expensive to attend than Bryn Athyn College for in-state tuition ($45,815.00 vs. $25,140.00)
- Out of state tuition is 82.2% higher at Merrimack than Bryn Athyn College of the New Church ($45,815.00 vs. $25,140.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bryn Athyn College of the New Church than Merrimack ($21,305 vs. $37,296)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bryn Athyn College of the New Church are 36% lower than costs at Merrimack College ($13,449 vs. $18,295)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Merrimack College than Bryn Athyn College of the New Church (97% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Merrimack College students is 56.5% larger than aid received Bryn Athyn College of the New Church ($27,729 vs. $17,720)
Merrimack vs. Bryn Athyn College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Merrimack or Bryn Athyn College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bryn Athyn College or Merrimack .
- Accepted freshman Merrimack students have a 0.43 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Bryn Athyn College (2.87)
- Bryn Athyn College has a higher acceptance rate (80%) than Merrimack (74.6%)
Merrimack vs. Bryn Athyn College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Merrimack or Bryn Athyn 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 Bryn Athyn College and Merrimack.
- The graduation rate at Merrimack is higher than Bryn Athyn College of the New Church (70% vs. 30%)
- More Merrimack graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bryn Athyn College students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/