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Overview |
Merrimack | Wheelock College | ||
| Location | North Andover, MA | Boston, MA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,505 | 890 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | merrimack.edu | wheelock.edu | ||
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Costs |
Merrimack | Wheelock College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $45,815 | $34,950 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $45,815 | $34,950 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,295 | $14,975 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,296 | $28,829 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,729 | $21,786 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 99% |
Admission |
Merrimack | Wheelock 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 | 2.92 | ||
| 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) | Required | ||
| Application Deadline | Sep 1, 2023 |
Academics |
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 0:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Merrimack | Wheelock College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,000 | $36,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Merrimack | Wheelock College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 7% |
Students |
Merrimack | Wheelock College | ||
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| % In-State | 66% | - | ||
| % Out-of-State | 31% | - | ||
Campus |
Merrimack | Wheelock College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Merrimack College is larger than than Wheelock College based on total student enrollment (5,505 students vs. 890 students)
Merrimack vs. Wheelock College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Merrimack or Wheelock College?
- Merrimack College is 31.1% more expensive to attend than Wheelock College for in-state tuition ($45,815.00 vs. $34,950.00)
- Out of state tuition is 31.1% higher at Merrimack than Wheelock College ($45,815.00 vs. $34,950.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wheelock College than Merrimack ($28,829 vs. $37,296)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wheelock College are 22.2% lower than costs at Merrimack College ($14,975 vs. $18,295)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wheelock College than Merrimack College (99% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Merrimack College students is 27.3% larger than aid received Wheelock College ($27,729 vs. $21,786)
Which college is harder to get into, Merrimack or Wheelock College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wheelock College or Merrimack .
- Accepted freshman Merrimack students have a 0.38 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Wheelock College (2.92)
Merrimack vs. Wheelock College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Merrimack or Wheelock 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 Wheelock College and Merrimack.
- The graduation rate at Merrimack is higher than Wheelock College (70% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from Merrimack College earn on average $21,700 more per year than Wheelock College graduates after ten years. ($58,000 vs. $36,300)
- Wheelock College and Merrimack graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Wheelock College and Merrimack graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Merrimack graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wheelock College students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/