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Overview |
Merrimack | Chatham | ||
| Location | North Andover, MA | Pittsburgh, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,505 | 2,387 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #288 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | merrimack.edu | chatham.edu | ||
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Costs |
Merrimack | Chatham | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $45,815 | $40,625 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $45,815 | $40,625 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,295 | $12,719 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,296 | $28,322 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,729 | $27,330 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
Merrimack | Chatham | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,175 | 3,514 | ||
| Admitted | 9,833 | 2,331 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.6% | 66.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12% | 13.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.86 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 1060/1270 | |||
| 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 |
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Merrimack | Chatham | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,000 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $20,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $211 |
Diversity |
Merrimack | Chatham | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 25% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 75% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 5% |
Students |
Merrimack | Chatham | ||
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| % In-State | 66% | 70% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 31% | 26% | ||
Campus |
Merrimack | Chatham | ||
| 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 Chatham based on total student enrollment (5,505 students vs. 2,387 students)
Merrimack vs. Chatham Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Merrimack or Chatham?
- Merrimack College is 12.8% more expensive to attend than Chatham for in-state tuition ($45,815.00 vs. $40,625.00)
- Out of state tuition is 12.8% higher at Merrimack than Chatham University ($45,815.00 vs. $40,625.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Chatham University than Merrimack ($28,322 vs. $37,296)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Chatham University are 43.8% lower than costs at Merrimack College ($12,719 vs. $18,295)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Chatham University than Merrimack College (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Merrimack College students is 1.5% larger than aid received Chatham University ($27,729 vs. $27,330)
Merrimack vs. Chatham Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Merrimack or Chatham? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Chatham or Merrimack .
- Accepted freshman Chatham students have a 0.56 point higher average high school GPA (3.86) than students at Merrimack (3.3)
- Merrimack has a higher acceptance rate (74.6%) than Chatham (66.3%)
Merrimack vs. Chatham Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Merrimack or Chatham? 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 Chatham and Merrimack.
- The graduation rate at Merrimack is higher than Chatham University (70% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Merrimack College earn on average $21,300 more per year than Chatham graduates after ten years. ($58,000 vs. $36,700)
- Chatham University students graduate with a $6,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Merrimack graduates. ($20,500 vs. $27,000)
- Chatham graduates are paying $68 less per month on federal student loans than Merrimack graduates. ($211 vs. $279)
- More Merrimack graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Chatham students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/