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Overview |
Merrimack | Bryn Mawr | ||
| Location | North Andover, MA | Bryn Mawr, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 5,505 | 1,742 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #81 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | merrimack.edu | brynmawr.edu | ||
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Costs |
Merrimack | Bryn Mawr | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $45,815 | $58,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $45,815 | $58,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,295 | $18,050 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,296 | $39,072 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,729 | $36,618 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 73% |
Admission |
Merrimack | Bryn Mawr | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,175 | 3,594 | ||
| Admitted | 9,833 | 1,105 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.6% | 30.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12% | 35.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | |||
| SAT Range | 1280/1495 | |||
| 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 | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Merrimack | Bryn Mawr | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Merrimack | Bryn Mawr | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,000 | $61,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 79% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
Merrimack | Bryn Mawr | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 96% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 36% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 5% | ||
| % International | 5% | 23% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 8% |
Students |
Merrimack | Bryn Mawr | ||
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| % In-State | 66% | 9% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 31% | 73% | ||
Campus |
Merrimack | Bryn Mawr | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| 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 Mawr based on total student enrollment (5,505 students vs. 1,742 students)
Merrimack vs. Bryn Mawr Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Merrimack or Bryn Mawr?
- Bryn Mawr College is 26.6% more expensive to attend than Merrimack for in-state tuition ($58,000.00 vs. $45,815.00)
- Out of state tuition is 26.6% higher at Bryn Mawr than Merrimack College ($58,000.00 vs. $45,815.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Merrimack College than Bryn Mawr ($37,296 vs. $39,072)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bryn Mawr College are 1.4% lower than costs at Merrimack College ($18,050 vs. $18,295)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Merrimack College than Bryn Mawr College (97% vs. 73%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bryn Mawr College students is 32.1% larger than aid received Merrimack College ($36,618 vs. $27,729)
Merrimack vs. Bryn Mawr Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Merrimack or Bryn Mawr? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bryn Mawr or Merrimack .
- Accepted freshman Bryn Mawr students have a 0.55 point higher average high school GPA (3.85) than students at Merrimack (3.3)
- Merrimack has a higher acceptance rate (74.6%) than Bryn Mawr (30.7%)
Merrimack vs. Bryn Mawr Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Merrimack or Bryn Mawr? 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 Mawr and Merrimack.
- The graduation rate at Bryn Mawr is higher than Merrimack College (87% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from Bryn Mawr College earn on average $3,500 more per year than Merrimack graduates after ten years. ($61,500 vs. $58,000)
- Bryn Mawr College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Merrimack graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Bryn Mawr graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Merrimack graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Bryn Mawr graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Merrimack students, three years after graduation. (79% vs. 78%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/