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Overview |
Merrimack | Lyndon State College | ||
| Location | North Andover, MA | Lyndonville, VT | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 5,505 | 1,147 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | merrimack.edu | lyndonstate.edu | ||
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Costs |
Merrimack | Lyndon State College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $45,815 | $10,632 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $45,815 | $22,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,295 | $10,290 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,296 | $13,304 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,729 | $8,981 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 94% |
Admission |
Merrimack | Lyndon State College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,175 | - | ||
| Admitted | 9,833 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.6% | |||
| Enrolled % | 12% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.11 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Required | ||
| Application Deadline | Sep 1, 2023 |
Academics |
Merrimack | Lyndon State College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 0:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Merrimack | Lyndon State College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 31% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,000 | $35,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $276 |
Diversity |
Merrimack | Lyndon State College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 5% |
Students |
Merrimack | Lyndon State College | ||
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| % In-State | 66% | - | ||
| % Out-of-State | 31% | - | ||
Campus |
Merrimack | Lyndon State College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Merrimack College is larger than than Lyndon State College based on total student enrollment (5,505 students vs. 1,147 students)
Merrimack vs. Lyndon State College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Merrimack or Lyndon State College?
- Merrimack College is 330.9% more expensive to attend than Lyndon State College for in-state tuition ($45,815.00 vs. $10,632.00)
- Out of state tuition is 100.9% higher at Merrimack than Lyndon State College ($45,815.00 vs. $22,800.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lyndon State College than Merrimack ($13,304 vs. $37,296)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lyndon State College are 77.8% lower than costs at Merrimack College ($10,290 vs. $18,295)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Merrimack College than Lyndon State College (97% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Merrimack College students is 208.8% larger than aid received Lyndon State College ($27,729 vs. $8,981)
Which college is harder to get into, Merrimack or Lyndon State College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lyndon State College or Merrimack .
- Accepted freshman Merrimack students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Lyndon State College (3.11)
Merrimack vs. Lyndon State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Merrimack or Lyndon State 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 Lyndon State College and Merrimack.
- The graduation rate at Merrimack is higher than Lyndon State College (70% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Merrimack College earn on average $22,300 more per year than Lyndon State College graduates after ten years. ($58,000 vs. $35,700)
- Lyndon State College students graduate with a $250 lower median federal student loan debt than Merrimack graduates. ($26,750 vs. $27,000)
- Lyndon State College graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than Merrimack graduates. ($276 vs. $279)
- More Merrimack graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lyndon State College students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/