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Overview |
UMF | Merrimack | ||
| Location | Farmington, ME | North Andover, MA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,837 | 5,505 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #649 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | maine.edu | merrimack.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMF | Merrimack | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,640 | $45,815 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,400 | $45,815 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,764 | $18,295 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,486 | $37,296 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,623 | $27,729 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 97% |
Admission |
UMF | Merrimack | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,407 | 13,175 | ||
| Admitted | 1,325 | 9,833 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.2% | 74.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.9% | 12% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.15 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 990/1245 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Sep 1, 2023 |
Academics |
UMF | Merrimack | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMF | Merrimack | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,200 | $58,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
UMF | Merrimack | ||
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| % Men | 30% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 70% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 87% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 0% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 11% |
Students |
UMF | Merrimack | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | 31% | ||
Campus |
UMF | Merrimack | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Merrimack College is larger than than UMF based on total student enrollment (5,505 students vs. 1,837 students)
UMF vs. Merrimack Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMF or Merrimack?
- Merrimack College is 430.3% more expensive to attend than UMF for in-state tuition ($45,815.00 vs. $8,640.00)
- Out of state tuition is 124.6% higher at Merrimack than University of Maine at Farmington ($45,815.00 vs. $20,400.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Maine at Farmington than Merrimack ($14,486 vs. $37,296)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maine at Farmington are 70% lower than costs at Merrimack College ($10,764 vs. $18,295)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Maine at Farmington than Merrimack College (99% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Merrimack College students is 161% larger than aid received University of Maine at Farmington ($27,729 vs. $10,623)
UMF vs. Merrimack Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UMF or Merrimack? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Merrimack or UMF .
- Accepted freshman Merrimack students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at UMF (3.15)
- UMF has a higher acceptance rate (94.2%) than Merrimack (74.6%)
UMF vs. Merrimack Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMF 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 UMF.
- The graduation rate at Merrimack is higher than University of Maine at Farmington (70% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from Merrimack College earn on average $22,800 more per year than UMF graduates after ten years. ($58,000 vs. $35,200)
- Merrimack College and UMF graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Merrimack College and UMF 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 UMF students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 66%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/