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Overview |
Merrimack | Keystone College | ||
| Location | North Andover, MA | La Plume, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 5,505 | 1,131 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #981 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | merrimack.edu | keystone.edu | ||
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Costs |
Merrimack | Keystone College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $45,815 | $14,950 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $45,815 | $14,950 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,295 | $11,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,296 | $15,559 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,729 | $15,368 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
Merrimack | Keystone College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,175 | 1,572 | ||
| Admitted | 9,833 | 1,268 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.6% | 80.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12% | 15.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Very Easy | ||
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| SAT Range | 885/1160 | |||
| 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 | Keystone College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Merrimack | Keystone College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,000 | $33,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
Merrimack | Keystone College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 7% |
Students |
Merrimack | Keystone College | ||
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| % In-State | 66% | 61% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 31% | 38% | ||
Campus |
Merrimack | Keystone College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Merrimack College is larger than than Keystone College based on total student enrollment (5,505 students vs. 1,131 students)
Merrimack vs. Keystone College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Merrimack or Keystone College?
- Merrimack College is 206.5% more expensive to attend than Keystone College for in-state tuition ($45,815.00 vs. $14,950.00)
- Out of state tuition is 206.5% higher at Merrimack than Keystone College ($45,815.00 vs. $14,950.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Keystone College than Merrimack ($15,559 vs. $37,296)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Keystone College are 53.7% lower than costs at Merrimack College ($11,900 vs. $18,295)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Keystone College than Merrimack College (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Merrimack College students is 80.4% larger than aid received Keystone College ($27,729 vs. $15,368)
Merrimack vs. Keystone College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Merrimack or Keystone College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Keystone College or Merrimack .
- Accepted freshman Merrimack students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Keystone College (3.0)
- Keystone College has a higher acceptance rate (80.7%) than Merrimack (74.6%)
Merrimack vs. Keystone College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Merrimack or Keystone 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 Keystone College and Merrimack.
- The graduation rate at Merrimack is higher than Keystone College (70% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from Merrimack College earn on average $24,600 more per year than Keystone College graduates after ten years. ($58,000 vs. $33,400)
- Keystone College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Merrimack graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Keystone 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 Keystone College students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/