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Overview |
Merrimack | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Location | North Andover, MA | Media, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 5,505 | 1,196 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #729 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | merrimack.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Merrimack | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $45,815 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $45,815 | $24,318 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,295 | $13,930 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,296 | $21,600 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,729 | $9,638 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 70% |
Admission |
Merrimack | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,175 | 2,440 | ||
| Admitted | 9,833 | 2,347 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.6% | 96.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12% | 17% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/31 | |||
| SAT Range | 1070/1285 | |||
| 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 Brandywine | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Merrimack | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 37% | ||
| 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 Brandywine | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 61% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 39% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 2% |
Students |
Merrimack | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| % In-State | 66% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 31% | 24% | ||
Campus |
Merrimack | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| 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 Brandywine based on total student enrollment (5,505 students vs. 1,196 students)
Merrimack vs. Penn State Brandywine Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Merrimack or Penn State Brandywine?
- Merrimack College is 213.3% more expensive to attend than Penn State Brandywine for in-state tuition ($45,815.00 vs. $14,624.00)
- Out of state tuition is 88.4% higher at Merrimack than Penn State Brandywine ($45,815.00 vs. $24,318.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Brandywine than Merrimack ($21,600 vs. $37,296)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Brandywine are 31.3% lower than costs at Merrimack College ($13,930 vs. $18,295)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Merrimack College than Penn State Brandywine (97% vs. 70%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Merrimack College students is 187.7% larger than aid received Penn State Brandywine ($27,729 vs. $9,638)
Merrimack vs. Penn State Brandywine Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Merrimack or Penn State Brandywine? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Brandywine or Merrimack .
- Penn State Brandywine has a higher acceptance rate (96.2%) than Merrimack (74.6%)
Merrimack vs. Penn State Brandywine Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Merrimack or Penn State Brandywine? 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 Brandywine and Merrimack.
- The graduation rate at Merrimack is higher than Penn State Brandywine (70% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from Merrimack College earn on average $2,700 more per year than Penn State Brandywine graduates after ten years. ($58,000 vs. $55,300)
- Penn State Brandywine students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than Merrimack graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Brandywine 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 Brandywine 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/