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Overview |
Merrimack | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
| Location | North Andover, MA | Schuylkill Haven, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 5,505 | 623 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | merrimack.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Merrimack | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $45,815 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $45,815 | $24,318 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,295 | $7,644 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,296 | $17,252 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,729 | $12,665 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 93% |
Admission |
Merrimack | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,175 | 928 | ||
| Admitted | 9,833 | 796 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.6% | 85.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12% | 22.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 990/1180 | |||
| 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 | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Merrimack | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 47% | ||
| 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 Schuylkill | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 18% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 1% | ||
| % International | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 2% |
Students |
Merrimack | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
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| % In-State | 66% | 86% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 31% | 12% | ||
Campus |
Merrimack | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Merrimack College is larger than than Penn State Schuylkill based on total student enrollment (5,505 students vs. 623 students)
Merrimack vs. Penn State Schuylkill Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Merrimack or Penn State Schuylkill?
- Merrimack College is 213.3% more expensive to attend than Penn State Schuylkill for in-state tuition ($45,815.00 vs. $14,624.00)
- Out of state tuition is 88.4% higher at Merrimack than Penn State Schuylkill ($45,815.00 vs. $24,318.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Schuylkill than Merrimack ($17,252 vs. $37,296)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Schuylkill are 139.3% lower than costs at Merrimack College ($7,644 vs. $18,295)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Merrimack College than Penn State Schuylkill (97% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Merrimack College students is 118.9% larger than aid received Penn State Schuylkill ($27,729 vs. $12,665)
Merrimack vs. Penn State Schuylkill Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Merrimack or Penn State Schuylkill? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Schuylkill or Merrimack .
- Accepted freshman Merrimack students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Penn State Schuylkill (3.2)
- Penn State Schuylkill has a higher acceptance rate (85.8%) than Merrimack (74.6%)
Merrimack vs. Penn State Schuylkill Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Merrimack or Penn State Schuylkill? 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 Schuylkill and Merrimack.
- The graduation rate at Merrimack is higher than Penn State Schuylkill (70% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Merrimack College earn on average $2,700 more per year than Penn State Schuylkill graduates after ten years. ($58,000 vs. $55,300)
- Penn State Schuylkill students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than Merrimack graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Schuylkill 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 Schuylkill 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/