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Overview |
Merrimack | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
| Location | North Andover, MA | Old Westbury, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 5,505 | 4,270 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #749 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | merrimack.edu | oldwestbury.edu | ||
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Costs |
Merrimack | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $45,815 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $45,815 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,295 | $11,530 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,296 | $12,329 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,729 | $10,768 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 85% |
Admission |
Merrimack | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,175 | 3,825 | ||
| Admitted | 9,833 | 3,523 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.6% | 92.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12% | 17.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Easy | ||
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| SAT Range | 1010/1206 | |||
| 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 | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Merrimack | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 35% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,000 | $46,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 48% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $16,246 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $167 |
Diversity |
Merrimack | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 30% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 30% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 3% |
Students |
Merrimack | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
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| % In-State | 66% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 31% | 1% | ||
Campus |
Merrimack | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Merrimack College is larger than than SUNY College at Old Westbury based on total student enrollment (5,505 students vs. 4,270 students)
Merrimack vs. SUNY College at Old Westbury Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Merrimack or SUNY College at Old Westbury?
- Merrimack College is 548% more expensive to attend than SUNY College at Old Westbury for in-state tuition ($45,815.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 169.8% higher at Merrimack than SUNY College at Old Westbury ($45,815.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Old Westbury than Merrimack ($12,329 vs. $37,296)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY College at Old Westbury are 58.7% lower than costs at Merrimack College ($11,530 vs. $18,295)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Merrimack College than SUNY College at Old Westbury (97% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Merrimack College students is 157.5% larger than aid received SUNY College at Old Westbury ($27,729 vs. $10,768)
Merrimack vs. SUNY College at Old Westbury Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Merrimack or SUNY College at Old Westbury? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY College at Old Westbury or Merrimack .
- Accepted freshman Merrimack students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at SUNY College at Old Westbury (3.1)
- SUNY College at Old Westbury has a higher acceptance rate (92.1%) than Merrimack (74.6%)
Merrimack vs. SUNY College at Old Westbury Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Merrimack or SUNY College at Old Westbury? 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 SUNY College at Old Westbury and Merrimack.
- The graduation rate at Merrimack is higher than SUNY College at Old Westbury (70% vs. 35%)
- Graduates from Merrimack College earn on average $11,400 more per year than SUNY College at Old Westbury graduates after ten years. ($58,000 vs. $46,600)
- SUNY College at Old Westbury students graduate with a $10,754 lower median federal student loan debt than Merrimack graduates. ($16,246 vs. $27,000)
- SUNY College at Old Westbury graduates are paying $112 less per month on federal student loans than Merrimack graduates. ($167 vs. $279)
- More Merrimack graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY College at Old Westbury students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/