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Overview |
Merrimack | Regis College | ||
| Location | North Andover, MA | Weston, MA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 5,505 | 3,230 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | merrimack.edu | regiscollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Merrimack | Regis College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $45,815 | $46,150 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $45,815 | $46,150 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,295 | $17,080 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,296 | $30,014 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,729 | $31,088 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
Merrimack | Regis College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,175 | 2,841 | ||
| Admitted | 9,833 | 2,522 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.6% | 88.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12% | 8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.38 | ||
| 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) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Sep 1, 2023 |
Academics |
Merrimack | Regis College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Merrimack | Regis College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,000 | $50,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 64% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Merrimack | Regis College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 14% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 86% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 50% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 19% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 1% | ||
| % International | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 12% |
Students |
Merrimack | Regis College | ||
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| % In-State | 66% | 69% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 31% | 29% | ||
Campus |
Merrimack | Regis College | ||
| 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 Regis College based on total student enrollment (5,505 students vs. 3,230 students)
Merrimack vs. Regis College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Merrimack or Regis College?
- Regis College is 0.7% more expensive to attend than Merrimack for in-state tuition ($46,150.00 vs. $45,815.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.7% higher at Regis College than Merrimack College ($46,150.00 vs. $45,815.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Regis College than Merrimack ($30,014 vs. $37,296)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Regis College are 7.1% lower than costs at Merrimack College ($17,080 vs. $18,295)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Regis College than Merrimack College (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Regis College students is 12.1% larger than aid received Merrimack College ($31,088 vs. $27,729)
Merrimack vs. Regis College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Merrimack or Regis College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Regis College or Merrimack .
- Accepted freshman Regis College students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.38) than students at Merrimack (3.3)
- Regis College has a higher acceptance rate (88.8%) than Merrimack (74.6%)
Merrimack vs. Regis College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Merrimack or Regis 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 Regis College and Merrimack.
- The graduation rate at Merrimack is higher than Regis College (70% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Merrimack College earn on average $8,000 more per year than Regis College graduates after ten years. ($58,000 vs. $50,000)
- Regis College and Merrimack graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Regis 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 Regis College students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 64%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/