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Overview |
Merrimack | Castleton State College | ||
| Location | North Andover, MA | Castleton, VT | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 5,505 | 2,363 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #783 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | merrimack.edu | castleton.edu | ||
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Costs |
Merrimack | Castleton State College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $45,815 | $11,832 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $45,815 | $28,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,295 | $12,404 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,296 | $16,791 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,729 | $13,007 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
Merrimack | Castleton State College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,175 | 3,115 | ||
| Admitted | 9,833 | 2,508 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.6% | 80.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12% | 16.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.17 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 970/1210 | |||
| 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 |
Academics |
Merrimack | Castleton State College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Merrimack | Castleton State College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,000 | $37,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
Merrimack | Castleton State College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 6% |
Students |
Merrimack | Castleton State College | ||
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| % In-State | 66% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 31% | 51% | ||
Campus |
Merrimack | Castleton State 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 Castleton State College based on total student enrollment (5,505 students vs. 2,363 students)
Merrimack vs. Castleton State College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Merrimack or Castleton State College?
- Merrimack College is 287.2% more expensive to attend than Castleton State College for in-state tuition ($45,815.00 vs. $11,832.00)
- Out of state tuition is 59.1% higher at Merrimack than Castleton State College ($45,815.00 vs. $28,800.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Castleton State College than Merrimack ($16,791 vs. $37,296)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Castleton State College are 47.5% lower than costs at Merrimack College ($12,404 vs. $18,295)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Castleton State College than Merrimack College (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Merrimack College students is 113.2% larger than aid received Castleton State College ($27,729 vs. $13,007)
Merrimack vs. Castleton State College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Merrimack or Castleton State College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Castleton State College or Merrimack .
- Accepted freshman Merrimack students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Castleton State College (3.17)
- Castleton State College has a higher acceptance rate (80.5%) than Merrimack (74.6%)
Merrimack vs. Castleton State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Merrimack or Castleton State 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 Castleton State College and Merrimack.
- The graduation rate at Merrimack is higher than Castleton State College (70% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Merrimack College earn on average $20,400 more per year than Castleton State College graduates after ten years. ($58,000 vs. $37,600)
- Castleton State College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Merrimack graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Castleton State College graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Merrimack graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Merrimack graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Castleton State College students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/