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Overview |
Merrimack | Temple | ||
| Location | North Andover, MA | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,505 | 33,196 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | merrimack.edu | temple.edu | ||
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Costs |
Merrimack | Temple | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $45,815 | $20,211 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $45,815 | $34,684 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,295 | $15,648 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,296 | $23,935 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,729 | $11,575 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 88% |
Admission |
Merrimack | Temple | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,175 | 38,666 | ||
| Admitted | 9,833 | 30,817 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.6% | 79.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12% | 15.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.46 | ||
| 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 | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Merrimack | Temple | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,000 | $56,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
Merrimack | Temple | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 56% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 5% |
Students |
Merrimack | Temple | ||
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| % In-State | 66% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 31% | 33% | ||
Campus |
Merrimack | Temple | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Temple University is larger than than Merrimack based on total student enrollment (33,196 students vs. 5,505 students)
Merrimack vs. Temple Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Merrimack or Temple?
- Merrimack College is 126.7% more expensive to attend than Temple for in-state tuition ($45,815.00 vs. $20,211.00)
- Out of state tuition is 32.1% higher at Merrimack than Temple University ($45,815.00 vs. $34,684.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Temple University than Merrimack ($23,935 vs. $37,296)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Temple University are 16.9% lower than costs at Merrimack College ($15,648 vs. $18,295)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Merrimack College than Temple University (97% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Merrimack College students is 139.6% larger than aid received Temple University ($27,729 vs. $11,575)
Merrimack vs. Temple Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Merrimack or Temple? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Temple or Merrimack .
- Accepted freshman Temple students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at Merrimack (3.3)
- Temple has a higher acceptance rate (79.7%) than Merrimack (74.6%)
Merrimack vs. Temple Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Merrimack or Temple? 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 Temple and Merrimack.
- The graduation rate at Merrimack is higher than Temple University (70% vs. 68%)
- Graduates from Merrimack College earn on average $1,700 more per year than Temple graduates after ten years. ($58,000 vs. $56,300)
- Temple University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Merrimack graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Temple graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Merrimack graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Merrimack graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Temple students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/