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UCSD San Diego State Loyola Marymount Chapman Pepperdine SCU USF USC Endicott College PLNU UCSB Cal Poly| University of San Diego | Merrimack College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
USD | Merrimack | ||
| Location | San Diego, CA | North Andover, MA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 8,815 | 5,505 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sandiego.edu | merrimack.edu | ||
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Costs |
USD | Merrimack | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $53,810 | $45,815 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $53,810 | $45,815 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,010 | $18,295 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $36,008 | $37,296 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,408 | $27,729 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 83% | 97% |
Admission |
USD | Merrimack | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 14,334 | 13,175 | ||
| Admitted | 7,541 | 9,833 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 52.6% | 74.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.4% | 12% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.95 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Dec 15, 2023 | Sep 1, 2023 |
Academics |
USD | Merrimack | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
USD | Merrimack | ||
| Graduation Rate | 75% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $70,200 | $58,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,904 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $236 | $279 |
Diversity |
USD | Merrimack | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 19% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 1% | ||
| % International | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 11% |
Students |
USD | Merrimack | ||
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| % In-State | 55% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 31% | ||
Campus |
USD | 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
- University of San Diego is larger than than Merrimack based on total student enrollment (8,815 students vs. 5,505 students)
USD vs. Merrimack Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, USD or Merrimack?
- University of San Diego is 17.5% more expensive to attend than Merrimack for in-state tuition ($53,810.00 vs. $45,815.00)
- Out of state tuition is 17.5% higher at USD than Merrimack College ($53,810.00 vs. $45,815.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of San Diego than Merrimack ($36,008 vs. $37,296)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of San Diego are 7.6% lower than costs at Merrimack College ($17,010 vs. $18,295)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Merrimack College than University of San Diego (97% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of San Diego students is 31.3% larger than aid received Merrimack College ($36,408 vs. $27,729)
USD vs. Merrimack Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, USD or Merrimack? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Merrimack or USD .
- Accepted freshman USD students have a 0.65 point higher average high school GPA (3.95) than students at Merrimack (3.3)
- Merrimack has a higher acceptance rate (74.6%) than USD (52.6%)
USD vs. Merrimack Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, USD 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 USD.
- The graduation rate at USD is higher than Merrimack College (75% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from University of San Diego earn on average $12,200 more per year than Merrimack graduates after ten years. ($70,200 vs. $58,000)
- University of San Diego students graduate with a $4,096 lower median federal student loan debt than Merrimack graduates. ($22,904 vs. $27,000)
- USD graduates are paying $43 less per month on federal student loans than Merrimack graduates. ($236 vs. $279)
- More USD graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Merrimack students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 78%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/