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Overview |
Merrimack | GSC | ||
| Location | North Andover, MA | Concord, NH | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 5,505 | 1,425 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | merrimack.edu | granite.edu | ||
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Costs |
Merrimack | GSC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $45,815 | $7,536 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $45,815 | $8,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,295 | $9,828 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,296 | $11,850 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,729 | $5,318 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 85% |
Admission |
Merrimack | GSC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,175 | - | ||
| Admitted | 9,833 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.6% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 12% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
| Application Deadline | Sep 1, 2023 |
Academics |
Merrimack | GSC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Merrimack | GSC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 45% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,000 | $36,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $14,384 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $148 |
Diversity |
Merrimack | GSC | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 28% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 72% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 85% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 7% |
Students |
Merrimack | GSC | ||
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| % In-State | 66% | 71% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 31% | 29% | ||
Campus |
Merrimack | GSC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Merrimack College is larger than than GSC based on total student enrollment (5,505 students vs. 1,425 students)
Merrimack vs. GSC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Merrimack or GSC?
- Merrimack College is 507.9% more expensive to attend than GSC for in-state tuition ($45,815.00 vs. $7,536.00)
- Out of state tuition is 415.9% higher at Merrimack than Granite State College ($45,815.00 vs. $8,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Granite State College than Merrimack ($11,850 vs. $37,296)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Granite State College are 86.2% lower than costs at Merrimack College ($9,828 vs. $18,295)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Merrimack College than Granite State College (97% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Merrimack College students is 421.4% larger than aid received Granite State College ($27,729 vs. $5,318)
Which college is harder to get into, Merrimack or GSC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between GSC or Merrimack .
Merrimack vs. GSC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Merrimack or GSC? 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 GSC and Merrimack.
- The graduation rate at Merrimack is higher than Granite State College (70% vs. 45%)
- Graduates from Merrimack College earn on average $21,500 more per year than GSC graduates after ten years. ($58,000 vs. $36,500)
- Granite State College students graduate with a $12,616 lower median federal student loan debt than Merrimack graduates. ($14,384 vs. $27,000)
- GSC graduates are paying $131 less per month on federal student loans than Merrimack graduates. ($148 vs. $279)
- More Merrimack graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former GSC 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/