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Overview |
Merrimack | Medaille College | ||
| Location | North Andover, MA | Buffalo, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,505 | 1,727 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #879 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | merrimack.edu | medaille.edu | ||
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Costs |
Merrimack | Medaille College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $45,815 | $33,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $45,815 | $33,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,295 | $14,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,296 | $14,992 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,729 | $25,196 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 94% |
Admission |
Merrimack | Medaille College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,175 | 1,689 | ||
| Admitted | 9,833 | 1,162 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.6% | 68.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12% | 31.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.14 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/21 | |||
| SAT Range | 930/1140 | |||
| 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 | Aug 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Merrimack | Medaille College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Merrimack | Medaille College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,000 | $42,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 52% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
Merrimack | Medaille College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 28% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 72% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 23% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 7% |
Students |
Merrimack | Medaille College | ||
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| % In-State | 66% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 31% | 21% | ||
Campus |
Merrimack | Medaille 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 Medaille College based on total student enrollment (5,505 students vs. 1,727 students)
Merrimack vs. Medaille College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Merrimack or Medaille College?
- Merrimack College is 38.8% more expensive to attend than Medaille College for in-state tuition ($45,815.00 vs. $33,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 38.8% higher at Merrimack than Medaille College ($45,815.00 vs. $33,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Medaille College than Merrimack ($14,992 vs. $37,296)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Medaille College are 30.7% lower than costs at Merrimack College ($14,000 vs. $18,295)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Merrimack College than Medaille College (97% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Merrimack College students is 10.1% larger than aid received Medaille College ($27,729 vs. $25,196)
Merrimack vs. Medaille College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Merrimack or Medaille College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Medaille College or Merrimack .
- Accepted freshman Merrimack students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Medaille College (3.14)
- Merrimack has a higher acceptance rate (74.6%) than Medaille College (68.8%)
Merrimack vs. Medaille College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Merrimack or Medaille 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 Medaille College and Merrimack.
- The graduation rate at Merrimack is higher than Medaille College (70% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Merrimack College earn on average $15,300 more per year than Medaille College graduates after ten years. ($58,000 vs. $42,700)
- Medaille College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Merrimack graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Medaille College graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Merrimack graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Merrimack graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Medaille College students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/