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Overview |
Merrimack | Utica College | ||
| Location | North Andover, MA | Utica, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,505 | 3,861 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #429 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | merrimack.edu | utica.edu | ||
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Costs |
Merrimack | Utica College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $45,815 | $23,208 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $45,815 | $23,208 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,295 | $12,667 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,296 | $22,372 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,729 | $13,939 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 97% |
Admission |
Merrimack | Utica College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,175 | 3,367 | ||
| Admitted | 9,833 | 2,724 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.6% | 80.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12% | 15.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/32 | |||
| SAT Range | 1084/1250 | |||
| 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 | Utica College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Merrimack | Utica College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,000 | $46,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $24,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $248 |
Diversity |
Merrimack | Utica College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 4% |
Students |
Merrimack | Utica College | ||
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| % In-State | 66% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 31% | 13% | ||
Campus |
Merrimack | Utica College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Merrimack College is larger than than Utica College based on total student enrollment (5,505 students vs. 3,861 students)
Merrimack vs. Utica College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Merrimack or Utica College?
- Merrimack College is 97.4% more expensive to attend than Utica College for in-state tuition ($45,815.00 vs. $23,208.00)
- Out of state tuition is 97.4% higher at Merrimack than Utica College ($45,815.00 vs. $23,208.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Utica College than Merrimack ($22,372 vs. $37,296)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Utica College are 44.4% lower than costs at Merrimack College ($12,667 vs. $18,295)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Merrimack College as Utica College (97% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Merrimack College students is 98.9% larger than aid received Utica College ($27,729 vs. $13,939)
Merrimack vs. Utica College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Merrimack or Utica College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Utica College or Merrimack .
- Accepted freshman Merrimack students have at the same average high school GPA (3.3) as students at Utica College (3.3)
- Utica College has a higher acceptance rate (80.9%) than Merrimack (74.6%)
Merrimack vs. Utica College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Merrimack or Utica 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 Utica College and Merrimack.
- The graduation rate at Merrimack is higher than Utica College (70% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Merrimack College earn on average $11,700 more per year than Utica College graduates after ten years. ($58,000 vs. $46,300)
- Utica College students graduate with a $3,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Merrimack graduates. ($24,000 vs. $27,000)
- Utica College graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than Merrimack graduates. ($248 vs. $279)
- More Merrimack graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Utica College 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/