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Overview |
Merrimack | Mercyhurst College | ||
| Location | North Andover, MA | Erie, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,505 | 2,801 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | merrimack.edu | mercyhurst.edu | ||
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Costs |
Merrimack | Mercyhurst College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $45,815 | $40,530 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $45,815 | $40,530 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,295 | $14,025 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,296 | $24,935 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,729 | $32,418 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 95% |
Admission |
Merrimack | Mercyhurst College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,175 | 3,625 | ||
| Admitted | 9,833 | 2,920 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.6% | 80.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12% | 18.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.36 | ||
| 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) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Sep 1, 2023 |
Academics |
Merrimack | Mercyhurst College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Merrimack | Mercyhurst College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,000 | $43,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,698 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $276 |
Diversity |
Merrimack | Mercyhurst College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 1% | ||
| % International | 5% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 4% |
Students |
Merrimack | Mercyhurst College | ||
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| % In-State | 66% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 31% | 45% | ||
Campus |
Merrimack | Mercyhurst 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 Mercyhurst College based on total student enrollment (5,505 students vs. 2,801 students)
Merrimack vs. Mercyhurst College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Merrimack or Mercyhurst College?
- Merrimack College is 13% more expensive to attend than Mercyhurst College for in-state tuition ($45,815.00 vs. $40,530.00)
- Out of state tuition is 13% higher at Merrimack than Mercyhurst College ($45,815.00 vs. $40,530.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mercyhurst College than Merrimack ($24,935 vs. $37,296)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mercyhurst College are 30.4% lower than costs at Merrimack College ($14,025 vs. $18,295)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Merrimack College than Mercyhurst College (97% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mercyhurst College students is 16.9% larger than aid received Merrimack College ($32,418 vs. $27,729)
Merrimack vs. Mercyhurst College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Merrimack or Mercyhurst College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Mercyhurst College or Merrimack .
- Accepted freshman Mercyhurst College students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at Merrimack (3.3)
- Mercyhurst College has a higher acceptance rate (80.6%) than Merrimack (74.6%)
Merrimack vs. Mercyhurst College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Merrimack or Mercyhurst 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 Mercyhurst College and Merrimack.
- The graduation rate at Merrimack is higher than Mercyhurst College (70% vs. 68%)
- Graduates from Merrimack College earn on average $14,300 more per year than Mercyhurst College graduates after ten years. ($58,000 vs. $43,700)
- Mercyhurst College students graduate with a $302 lower median federal student loan debt than Merrimack graduates. ($26,698 vs. $27,000)
- Mercyhurst 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 Mercyhurst College students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/