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Overview |
Merrimack | Touro College | ||
| Location | North Andover, MA | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,505 | 11,111 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #153 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | merrimack.edu | touro.edu | ||
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Costs |
Merrimack | Touro College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $45,815 | $20,350 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $45,815 | $20,350 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,295 | $7,010 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,296 | $23,960 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,729 | $9,941 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 88% |
Admission |
Merrimack | Touro College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,175 | 1,530 | ||
| Admitted | 9,833 | 1,091 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.6% | 71.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12% | 48.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.17 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 25/32 | |||
| SAT Range | 1220/1428 | |||
| 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 | Touro College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Merrimack | Touro College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,000 | $39,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 48% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $12,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $129 |
Diversity |
Merrimack | Touro College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 29% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 71% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 16% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 0% | ||
| % International | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 5% |
Students |
Merrimack | Touro College | ||
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| % In-State | 66% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 31% | 22% | ||
Campus |
Merrimack | Touro College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Touro College is larger than than Merrimack based on total student enrollment (11,111 students vs. 5,505 students)
Merrimack vs. Touro College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Merrimack or Touro College?
- Merrimack College is 125.1% more expensive to attend than Touro College for in-state tuition ($45,815.00 vs. $20,350.00)
- Out of state tuition is 125.1% higher at Merrimack than Touro College ($45,815.00 vs. $20,350.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Touro College than Merrimack ($23,960 vs. $37,296)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Touro College are 161% lower than costs at Merrimack College ($7,010 vs. $18,295)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Merrimack College than Touro College (97% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Merrimack College students is 178.9% larger than aid received Touro College ($27,729 vs. $9,941)
Merrimack vs. Touro College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Merrimack or Touro College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Touro College or Merrimack .
- Accepted freshman Merrimack students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Touro College (3.17)
- Merrimack has a higher acceptance rate (74.6%) than Touro College (71.3%)
Merrimack vs. Touro College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Merrimack or Touro 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 Touro College and Merrimack.
- The graduation rate at Merrimack is higher than Touro College (70% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from Merrimack College earn on average $18,200 more per year than Touro College graduates after ten years. ($58,000 vs. $39,800)
- Touro College students graduate with a $14,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Merrimack graduates. ($12,500 vs. $27,000)
- Touro College graduates are paying $150 less per month on federal student loans than Merrimack graduates. ($129 vs. $279)
- More Merrimack graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Touro College 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/