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Overview |
Merrimack | Dominican College | ||
| Location | North Andover, MA | Orangeburg, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 5,505 | 1,407 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #759 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | merrimack.edu | dc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Merrimack | Dominican College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $45,815 | $31,220 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $45,815 | $31,220 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,295 | $14,020 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,296 | $23,747 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,729 | $22,666 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 99% |
Admission |
Merrimack | Dominican College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,175 | 1,614 | ||
| Admitted | 9,833 | 1,436 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.6% | 89% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12% | 14.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.09 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 953/1178 | |||
| 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 | Dominican College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Merrimack | Dominican College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,000 | $51,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 50% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
Merrimack | Dominican College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 33% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 17% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 29% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 10% |
Students |
Merrimack | Dominican College | ||
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| % In-State | 66% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 31% | 21% | ||
Campus |
Merrimack | Dominican College | ||
| 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 Dominican College based on total student enrollment (5,505 students vs. 1,407 students)
Merrimack vs. Dominican College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Merrimack or Dominican College?
- Merrimack College is 46.7% more expensive to attend than Dominican College for in-state tuition ($45,815.00 vs. $31,220.00)
- Out of state tuition is 46.7% higher at Merrimack than Dominican College of Blauvelt ($45,815.00 vs. $31,220.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dominican College of Blauvelt than Merrimack ($23,747 vs. $37,296)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dominican College of Blauvelt are 30.5% lower than costs at Merrimack College ($14,020 vs. $18,295)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Dominican College of Blauvelt than Merrimack College (99% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Merrimack College students is 22.3% larger than aid received Dominican College of Blauvelt ($27,729 vs. $22,666)
Merrimack vs. Dominican College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Merrimack or Dominican College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Dominican College or Merrimack .
- Accepted freshman Merrimack students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Dominican College (3.09)
- Dominican College has a higher acceptance rate (89%) than Merrimack (74.6%)
Merrimack vs. Dominican College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Merrimack or Dominican 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 Dominican College and Merrimack.
- The graduation rate at Merrimack is higher than Dominican College of Blauvelt (70% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from Merrimack College earn on average $6,500 more per year than Dominican College graduates after ten years. ($58,000 vs. $51,500)
- Dominican College of Blauvelt students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Merrimack graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Dominican College graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Merrimack graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Merrimack graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Dominican College students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/