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Overview |
Merrimack | Nichols | ||
| Location | North Andover, MA | Dudley, MA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 5,505 | 1,403 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #926 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | merrimack.edu | nichols.edu | ||
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Costs |
Merrimack | Nichols | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $45,815 | $37,150 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $45,815 | $37,150 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,295 | $14,110 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,296 | $27,192 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,729 | $26,515 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
Merrimack | Nichols | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,175 | 2,358 | ||
| Admitted | 9,833 | 2,001 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.6% | 84.9%Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 12% | 15.8%Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 2.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 945/1180 | |||
| 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 | Nichols | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Merrimack | Nichols | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 43% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,000 | $51,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Merrimack | Nichols | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 63% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 37% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 4% | ||
| % International | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 0% |
Students |
Merrimack | Nichols | ||
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| % In-State | 66% | 57% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 31% | 40% | ||
Campus |
Merrimack | Nichols | ||
| 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 Nichols based on total student enrollment (5,505 students vs. 1,403 students)
Merrimack vs. Nichols Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Merrimack or Nichols?
- Merrimack College is 23.3% more expensive to attend than Nichols for in-state tuition ($45,815.00 vs. $37,150.00)
- Out of state tuition is 23.3% higher at Merrimack than Nichols College ($45,815.00 vs. $37,150.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Nichols College than Merrimack ($27,192 vs. $37,296)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Nichols College are 29.7% lower than costs at Merrimack College ($14,110 vs. $18,295)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Nichols College than Merrimack College (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Merrimack College students is 4.6% larger than aid received Nichols College ($27,729 vs. $26,515)
Merrimack vs. Nichols Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Merrimack or Nichols? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Nichols or Merrimack .
- Accepted freshman Merrimack students have a 0.4 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Nichols (2.9)
- Nichols has a higher acceptance rate (84.9%) than Merrimack (74.6%)
Merrimack vs. Nichols Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Merrimack or Nichols? 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 Nichols and Merrimack.
- The graduation rate at Merrimack is higher than Nichols College (70% vs. 43%)
- Graduates from Merrimack College earn on average $6,200 more per year than Nichols graduates after ten years. ($58,000 vs. $51,800)
- Nichols College and Merrimack graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Nichols College and Merrimack graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Merrimack graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Nichols students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/