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Overview |
Merrimack | SNU | ||
| Location | North Andover, MA | Bethany, OK | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 5,505 | 1,507 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Church of the Nazarene | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | merrimack.edu | snu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Merrimack | SNU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $45,815 | $27,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $45,815 | $27,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,295 | $7,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,296 | $22,098 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,729 | $19,948 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 99% |
Admission |
Merrimack | SNU | ||
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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 | 3.3 | ||
| 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 | Aug 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Merrimack | SNU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Merrimack | SNU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 43% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,000 | $52,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 61% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $18,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $193 |
Diversity |
Merrimack | SNU | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 5% | ||
| % International | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 4% |
Students |
Merrimack | SNU | ||
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| % In-State | 66% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 31% | 30% | ||
Campus |
Merrimack | SNU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Merrimack College is larger than than SNU based on total student enrollment (5,505 students vs. 1,507 students)
Merrimack vs. SNU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Merrimack or SNU?
- Merrimack College is 69.7% more expensive to attend than SNU for in-state tuition ($45,815.00 vs. $27,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 69.7% higher at Merrimack than Southern Nazarene University ($45,815.00 vs. $27,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern Nazarene University than Merrimack ($22,098 vs. $37,296)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Nazarene University are 131.6% lower than costs at Merrimack College ($7,900 vs. $18,295)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Southern Nazarene University than Merrimack College (99% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Merrimack College students is 39% larger than aid received Southern Nazarene University ($27,729 vs. $19,948)
Which college is harder to get into, Merrimack or SNU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SNU or Merrimack .
- Accepted freshman Merrimack students have at the same average high school GPA (3.3) as students at SNU (3.3)
Merrimack vs. SNU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Merrimack or SNU? 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 SNU and Merrimack.
- The graduation rate at Merrimack is higher than Southern Nazarene University (70% vs. 43%)
- Graduates from Merrimack College earn on average $5,200 more per year than SNU graduates after ten years. ($58,000 vs. $52,800)
- Southern Nazarene University students graduate with a $8,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Merrimack graduates. ($18,750 vs. $27,000)
- SNU graduates are paying $86 less per month on federal student loans than Merrimack graduates. ($193 vs. $279)
- More Merrimack graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SNU students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 61%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/