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Overview |
Merrimack | MCLA | ||
| Location | North Andover, MA | North Adams, MA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 5,505 | 938 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | merrimack.edu | mcla.edu | ||
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Costs |
Merrimack | MCLA | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $45,815 | $1,030 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $45,815 | $9,975 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,295 | $13,632 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,296 | $15,377 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,729 | $9,044 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
Merrimack | MCLA | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,175 | 1,456 | ||
| Admitted | 9,833 | 1,346 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.6% | 92.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12% | 13.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/21 | |||
| SAT Range | 960/1180 | |||
| 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 | MCLA | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Merrimack | MCLA | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,000 | $37,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $24,659 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $254 |
Diversity |
Merrimack | MCLA | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 4% |
Students |
Merrimack | MCLA | ||
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| % In-State | 66% | 55% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 31% | 45% | ||
Campus |
Merrimack | MCLA | ||
| 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 MCLA based on total student enrollment (5,505 students vs. 938 students)
Merrimack vs. MCLA Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Merrimack or MCLA?
- Merrimack College is 4,348.1% more expensive to attend than MCLA for in-state tuition ($45,815.00 vs. $1,030.00)
- Out of state tuition is 359.3% higher at Merrimack than Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts ($45,815.00 vs. $9,975.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts than Merrimack ($15,377 vs. $37,296)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts are 34.2% lower than costs at Merrimack College ($13,632 vs. $18,295)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts than Merrimack College (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Merrimack College students is 206.6% larger than aid received Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts ($27,729 vs. $9,044)
Merrimack vs. MCLA Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Merrimack or MCLA? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MCLA or Merrimack .
- Accepted freshman Merrimack students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at MCLA (3.2)
- MCLA has a higher acceptance rate (92.4%) than Merrimack (74.6%)
Merrimack vs. MCLA Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Merrimack or MCLA? 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 MCLA and Merrimack.
- The graduation rate at Merrimack is higher than Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (70% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from Merrimack College earn on average $20,900 more per year than MCLA graduates after ten years. ($58,000 vs. $37,100)
- Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts students graduate with a $2,341 lower median federal student loan debt than Merrimack graduates. ($24,659 vs. $27,000)
- MCLA graduates are paying $25 less per month on federal student loans than Merrimack graduates. ($254 vs. $279)
- More Merrimack graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MCLA students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/