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Overview |
Merrimack | Penn State Abington | ||
| Location | North Andover, MA | Abington, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 5,505 | 3,090 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #694 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | merrimack.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Merrimack | Penn State Abington | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $45,815 | $14,684 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $45,815 | $24,586 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,295 | $10,694 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,296 | $20,460 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,729 | $9,589 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 79% |
Admission |
Merrimack | Penn State Abington | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,175 | 6,463 | ||
| Admitted | 9,833 | 6,037 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.6% | 93.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12% | 14.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/31 | |||
| SAT Range | 1070/1310 | |||
| 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 | Penn State Abington | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Merrimack | Penn State Abington | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,000 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $277 |
Diversity |
Merrimack | Penn State Abington | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 59% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 41% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 50% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 3% |
Students |
Merrimack | Penn State Abington | ||
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| % In-State | 66% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 31% | 21% | ||
Campus |
Merrimack | Penn State Abington | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Merrimack College is larger than than Penn State Abington based on total student enrollment (5,505 students vs. 3,090 students)
Merrimack vs. Penn State Abington Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Merrimack or Penn State Abington?
- Merrimack College is 212% more expensive to attend than Penn State Abington for in-state tuition ($45,815.00 vs. $14,684.00)
- Out of state tuition is 86.3% higher at Merrimack than Penn State Abington ($45,815.00 vs. $24,586.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Abington than Merrimack ($20,460 vs. $37,296)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Abington are 71.1% lower than costs at Merrimack College ($10,694 vs. $18,295)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Merrimack College than Penn State Abington (97% vs. 79%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Merrimack College students is 189.2% larger than aid received Penn State Abington ($27,729 vs. $9,589)
Merrimack vs. Penn State Abington Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Merrimack or Penn State Abington? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Abington or Merrimack .
- Accepted freshman Penn State Abington students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Merrimack (3.3)
- Penn State Abington has a higher acceptance rate (93.4%) than Merrimack (74.6%)
Merrimack vs. Penn State Abington Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Merrimack or Penn State Abington? 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 State Abington and Merrimack.
- The graduation rate at Merrimack is higher than Penn State Abington (70% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Merrimack College earn on average $2,700 more per year than Penn State Abington graduates after ten years. ($58,000 vs. $55,300)
- Penn State Abington students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than Merrimack graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Abington graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Merrimack graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More Merrimack graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Abington students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/