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Overview |
Merrimack | SUNY Empire State College | ||
| Location | North Andover, MA | Saratoga Springs, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 5,505 | 9,407 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | merrimack.edu | esc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Merrimack | SUNY Empire State College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $45,815 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $45,815 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,295 | $11,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,296 | $9,704 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,729 | $9,343 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 80% |
Admission |
Merrimack | SUNY Empire State College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,175 | - | ||
| Admitted | 9,833 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.6% | |||
| Enrolled % | 12% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | 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 |
Academics |
Merrimack | SUNY Empire State College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Merrimack | SUNY Empire State College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 19% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,000 | $46,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 44% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $23,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $240 |
Diversity |
Merrimack | SUNY Empire State College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 16% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 2% |
Students |
Merrimack | SUNY Empire State College | ||
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| % In-State | 66% | 86% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 31% | 7% | ||
Campus |
Merrimack | SUNY Empire State College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- SUNY Empire State College is larger than than Merrimack based on total student enrollment (9,407 students vs. 5,505 students)
Merrimack vs. SUNY Empire State College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Merrimack or SUNY Empire State College?
- Merrimack College is 548% more expensive to attend than SUNY Empire State College for in-state tuition ($45,815.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 169.8% higher at Merrimack than SUNY Empire State College ($45,815.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY Empire State College than Merrimack ($9,704 vs. $37,296)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY Empire State College are 57.7% lower than costs at Merrimack College ($11,600 vs. $18,295)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Merrimack College than SUNY Empire State College (97% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Merrimack College students is 196.8% larger than aid received SUNY Empire State College ($27,729 vs. $9,343)
Which college is harder to get into, Merrimack or SUNY Empire State College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY Empire State College or Merrimack .
Merrimack vs. SUNY Empire State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Merrimack or SUNY Empire State 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 SUNY Empire State College and Merrimack.
- The graduation rate at Merrimack is higher than SUNY Empire State College (70% vs. 19%)
- Graduates from Merrimack College earn on average $12,000 more per year than SUNY Empire State College graduates after ten years. ($58,000 vs. $46,000)
- SUNY Empire State College students graduate with a $3,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Merrimack graduates. ($23,250 vs. $27,000)
- SUNY Empire State College graduates are paying $39 less per month on federal student loans than Merrimack graduates. ($240 vs. $279)
- More Merrimack graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY Empire State College students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 44%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/