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Overview |
Merrimack | Wagner College | ||
| Location | North Andover, MA | Staten Island, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,505 | 1,949 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #269 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Lutheran Church in America | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | merrimack.edu | wagner.edu | ||
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Costs |
Merrimack | Wagner College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $45,815 | $49,460 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $45,815 | $49,460 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,295 | $15,280 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,296 | $29,710 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,729 | $34,485 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
Merrimack | Wagner College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,175 | 2,645 | ||
| Admitted | 9,833 | 1,813 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.6% | 68.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12% | 22.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 1090/1290 | |||
| 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 | Feb 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Merrimack | Wagner College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Merrimack | Wagner College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,000 | $64,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,379 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $272 |
Diversity |
Merrimack | Wagner College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 7% |
Students |
Merrimack | Wagner College | ||
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| % In-State | 66% | 55% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 31% | 38% | ||
Campus |
Merrimack | Wagner 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 Wagner College based on total student enrollment (5,505 students vs. 1,949 students)
Merrimack vs. Wagner College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Merrimack or Wagner College?
- Wagner College is 8% more expensive to attend than Merrimack for in-state tuition ($49,460.00 vs. $45,815.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8% higher at Wagner College than Merrimack College ($49,460.00 vs. $45,815.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wagner College than Merrimack ($29,710 vs. $37,296)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wagner College are 19.7% lower than costs at Merrimack College ($15,280 vs. $18,295)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wagner College than Merrimack College (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wagner College students is 24.4% larger than aid received Merrimack College ($34,485 vs. $27,729)
Merrimack vs. Wagner College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Merrimack or Wagner College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wagner College or Merrimack .
- Accepted freshman Wagner College students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Merrimack (3.3)
- Merrimack has a higher acceptance rate (74.6%) than Wagner College (68.5%)
Merrimack vs. Wagner College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Merrimack or Wagner 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 Wagner College and Merrimack.
- The graduation rate at Merrimack is higher than Wagner College (70% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from Wagner College earn on average $6,100 more per year than Merrimack graduates after ten years. ($64,100 vs. $58,000)
- Wagner College students graduate with a $621 lower median federal student loan debt than Merrimack graduates. ($26,379 vs. $27,000)
- Wagner College graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than Merrimack graduates. ($272 vs. $279)
- More Wagner College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Merrimack students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 78%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/