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Overview |
Rollins | Merrimack | ||
| Location | Winter Park, FL | North Andover, MA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,029 | 5,505 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #202 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | rollins.edu | merrimack.edu | ||
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Costs |
Rollins | Merrimack | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $56,110 | $45,815 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $56,110 | $45,815 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,580 | $18,295 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $35,317 | $37,296 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $35,837 | $27,729 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 97% |
Admission |
Rollins | Merrimack | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,022 | 13,175 | ||
| Admitted | 4,510 | 9,833 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 50% | 74.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14% | 12% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 1150/1350 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2024 | Sep 1, 2023 |
Academics |
Rollins | Merrimack | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Rollins | Merrimack | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,600 | $58,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
Rollins | Merrimack | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 11% |
Students |
Rollins | Merrimack | ||
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| % In-State | 48% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 43% | 31% | ||
Campus |
Rollins | Merrimack | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Merrimack College is larger than than Rollins based on total student enrollment (5,505 students vs. 3,029 students)
Rollins vs. Merrimack Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Rollins or Merrimack?
- Rollins College is 22.5% more expensive to attend than Merrimack for in-state tuition ($56,110.00 vs. $45,815.00)
- Out of state tuition is 22.5% higher at Rollins than Merrimack College ($56,110.00 vs. $45,815.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Rollins College than Merrimack ($35,317 vs. $37,296)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rollins College are 17.4% lower than costs at Merrimack College ($15,580 vs. $18,295)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Merrimack College than Rollins College (97% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Rollins College students is 29.2% larger than aid received Merrimack College ($35,837 vs. $27,729)
Rollins vs. Merrimack Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Rollins or Merrimack? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Merrimack or Rollins .
- Accepted freshman Rollins 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 Rollins (50%)
Rollins vs. Merrimack Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Rollins or Merrimack? 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 Merrimack and Rollins.
- The graduation rate at Rollins is the same as at Merrimack College (70% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from Merrimack College earn on average $6,400 more per year than Rollins graduates after ten years. ($58,000 vs. $51,600)
- Rollins College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Merrimack graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Rollins 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 Rollins students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/