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Overview |
Merrimack | CBU | ||
| Location | North Andover, MA | Memphis, TN | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,505 | 1,934 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #606 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | merrimack.edu | cbu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Merrimack | CBU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $45,815 | $35,520 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $45,815 | $35,520 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,295 | $10,220 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,296 | $18,612 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,729 | $26,964 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
Merrimack | CBU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,175 | 877 | ||
| Admitted | 9,833 | 767 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.6% | 87.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12% | 22.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 1030/1280 | |||
| 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 | CBU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Merrimack | CBU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 52% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,000 | $50,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Merrimack | CBU | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 43% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 29% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 6% |
Students |
Merrimack | CBU | ||
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| % In-State | 66% | 69% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 31% | 27% | ||
Campus |
Merrimack | CBU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Merrimack College is larger than than CBU based on total student enrollment (5,505 students vs. 1,934 students)
Merrimack vs. CBU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Merrimack or CBU?
- Merrimack College is 29% more expensive to attend than CBU for in-state tuition ($45,815.00 vs. $35,520.00)
- Out of state tuition is 29% higher at Merrimack than Christian Brothers University ($45,815.00 vs. $35,520.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Christian Brothers University than Merrimack ($18,612 vs. $37,296)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Christian Brothers University are 79% lower than costs at Merrimack College ($10,220 vs. $18,295)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Christian Brothers University than Merrimack College (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Merrimack College students is 2.8% larger than aid received Christian Brothers University ($27,729 vs. $26,964)
Merrimack vs. CBU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Merrimack or CBU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CBU or Merrimack .
- Accepted freshman CBU students have a 0.37 point higher average high school GPA (3.67) than students at Merrimack (3.3)
- CBU has a higher acceptance rate (87.5%) than Merrimack (74.6%)
Merrimack vs. CBU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Merrimack or CBU? 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 CBU and Merrimack.
- The graduation rate at Merrimack is higher than Christian Brothers University (70% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from Merrimack College earn on average $7,400 more per year than CBU graduates after ten years. ($58,000 vs. $50,600)
- Christian Brothers University and Merrimack graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Christian Brothers University and Merrimack graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Merrimack graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CBU students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/