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Overview |
Merrimack | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
| Location | North Andover, MA | Potsdam, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 5,505 | 2,427 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | merrimack.edu | potsdam.edu | ||
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Costs |
Merrimack | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $45,815 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $45,815 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,295 | $14,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,296 | $15,310 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,729 | $11,632 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 93% |
Admission |
Merrimack | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,175 | 3,170 | ||
| Admitted | 9,833 | 2,621 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.6% | 82.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12% | 16.9% | ||
| 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) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Sep 1, 2023 |
Academics |
Merrimack | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Merrimack | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,000 | $39,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
Merrimack | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 6% |
Students |
Merrimack | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
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| % In-State | 66% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 31% | 4% | ||
Campus |
Merrimack | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Merrimack College is larger than than SUNY-Potsdam based on total student enrollment (5,505 students vs. 2,427 students)
Merrimack vs. SUNY-Potsdam Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Merrimack or SUNY-Potsdam?
- Merrimack College is 548% more expensive to attend than SUNY-Potsdam 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 Potsdam ($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 Potsdam than Merrimack ($15,310 vs. $37,296)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY College at Potsdam are 25.3% lower than costs at Merrimack College ($14,600 vs. $18,295)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Merrimack College than SUNY College at Potsdam (97% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Merrimack College students is 138.4% larger than aid received SUNY College at Potsdam ($27,729 vs. $11,632)
Merrimack vs. SUNY-Potsdam Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Merrimack or SUNY-Potsdam? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY-Potsdam or Merrimack .
- Accepted freshman Merrimack students have at the same average high school GPA (3.3) as students at SUNY-Potsdam (3.3)
- SUNY-Potsdam has a higher acceptance rate (82.7%) than Merrimack (74.6%)
Merrimack vs. SUNY-Potsdam Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Merrimack or SUNY-Potsdam? 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-Potsdam and Merrimack.
- The graduation rate at Merrimack is higher than SUNY College at Potsdam (70% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from Merrimack College earn on average $18,900 more per year than SUNY-Potsdam graduates after ten years. ($58,000 vs. $39,100)
- SUNY College at Potsdam students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Merrimack graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- SUNY-Potsdam graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Merrimack graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Merrimack graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY-Potsdam students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/