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Overview |
Merrimack | Lehman | ||
| Location | North Andover, MA | Bronx, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,505 | 13,015 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #646 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | merrimack.edu | cuny.edu | ||
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Costs |
Merrimack | Lehman | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $45,815 | $6,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $45,815 | $14,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,295 | $17,919 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,296 | $4,974 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,729 | $10,412 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
Merrimack | Lehman | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,175 | 22,455 | ||
| Admitted | 9,833 | 12,419 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.6% | 55.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12% | 12% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 960/1080 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Sep 1, 2023 |
Academics |
Merrimack | Lehman | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Merrimack | Lehman | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,000 | $45,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $10,200 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $105 |
Diversity |
Merrimack | Lehman | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 6% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 28% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 55% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 1% | ||
| % International | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 0% |
Students |
Merrimack | Lehman | ||
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| % In-State | 66% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 31% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Merrimack | Lehman | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY Lehman College is larger than than Merrimack based on total student enrollment (13,015 students vs. 5,505 students)
Merrimack vs. Lehman Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Merrimack or Lehman?
- Merrimack College is 561.1% more expensive to attend than Lehman for in-state tuition ($45,815.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 207.9% higher at Merrimack than CUNY Lehman College ($45,815.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Lehman College than Merrimack ($4,974 vs. $37,296)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at CUNY Lehman College are 2.1% lower than costs at Merrimack College ($17,919 vs. $18,295)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Lehman College than Merrimack College (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Merrimack College students is 166.3% larger than aid received CUNY Lehman College ($27,729 vs. $10,412)
Merrimack vs. Lehman Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Merrimack or Lehman? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lehman or Merrimack .
- Accepted freshman Merrimack students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Lehman (3.2)
- Merrimack has a higher acceptance rate (74.6%) than Lehman (55.3%)
Merrimack vs. Lehman Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Merrimack or Lehman? 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 Lehman and Merrimack.
- The graduation rate at Merrimack is higher than CUNY Lehman College (70% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Merrimack College earn on average $12,600 more per year than Lehman graduates after ten years. ($58,000 vs. $45,400)
- CUNY Lehman College students graduate with a $16,800 lower median federal student loan debt than Merrimack graduates. ($10,200 vs. $27,000)
- Lehman graduates are paying $174 less per month on federal student loans than Merrimack graduates. ($105 vs. $279)
- More Merrimack graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lehman students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/