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Overview |
Merrimack | Penn College | ||
| Location | North Andover, MA | Williamsport, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,505 | 4,241 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | merrimack.edu | pct.edu | ||
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Costs |
Merrimack | Penn College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $45,815 | $15,450 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $45,815 | $23,190 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,295 | $12,130 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,296 | $23,030 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,729 | $7,254 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 69% |
Admission |
Merrimack | Penn College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,175 | - | ||
| Admitted | 9,833 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.6% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 12% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.05 | ||
| 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) | |||
| Application Deadline | Sep 1, 2023 |
Academics |
Merrimack | Penn College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Merrimack | Penn College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,000 | $44,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $222 |
Diversity |
Merrimack | Penn College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 64% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 36% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 88% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 2% |
Students |
Merrimack | Penn College | ||
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| % In-State | 66% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 31% | 12% | ||
Campus |
Merrimack | Penn College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Merrimack College is larger than than Penn College based on total student enrollment (5,505 students vs. 4,241 students)
Merrimack vs. Penn College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Merrimack or Penn College?
- Merrimack College is 196.5% more expensive to attend than Penn College for in-state tuition ($45,815.00 vs. $15,450.00)
- Out of state tuition is 97.6% higher at Merrimack than Pennsylvania College of Technology ($45,815.00 vs. $23,190.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Pennsylvania College of Technology than Merrimack ($23,030 vs. $37,296)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Pennsylvania College of Technology are 50.8% lower than costs at Merrimack College ($12,130 vs. $18,295)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Merrimack College than Pennsylvania College of Technology (97% vs. 69%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Merrimack College students is 282.3% larger than aid received Pennsylvania College of Technology ($27,729 vs. $7,254)
Which college is harder to get into, Merrimack or Penn College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn College or Merrimack .
- Accepted freshman Merrimack students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Penn College (3.05)
Merrimack vs. Penn College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Merrimack or Penn 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 Penn College and Merrimack.
- The graduation rate at Merrimack is higher than Pennsylvania College of Technology (70% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from Merrimack College earn on average $13,600 more per year than Penn College graduates after ten years. ($58,000 vs. $44,400)
- Pennsylvania College of Technology students graduate with a $5,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Merrimack graduates. ($21,500 vs. $27,000)
- Penn College graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than Merrimack graduates. ($222 vs. $279)
- More Merrimack graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn College students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/