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Overview |
Wesley College | Merrimack | ||
| Location | Dover, DE | North Andover, MA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 917 | 5,505 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wesley.edu | merrimack.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wesley College | Merrimack | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,934 | $45,815 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,934 | $45,815 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,864 | $18,295 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $37,296 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $27,729 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 97% |
Admission |
Wesley College | Merrimack | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 13,175 | ||
| Admitted | - | 9,833 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.6% | |||
| Enrolled % | 12% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.93 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 14/18 | |||
| SAT Range | 820/1050 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
| Application Deadline | Sep 1, 2023 |
Academics |
Wesley College | Merrimack | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wesley College | Merrimack | ||
| Graduation Rate | 33% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,000 | $58,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 45% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $29,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $299 | $279 |
Diversity |
Wesley College | Merrimack | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 37% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 45% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 1% | ||
| % International | 0% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 11% |
Students |
Wesley College | Merrimack | ||
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| % In-State | 50% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 50% | 31% | ||
Campus |
Wesley College | 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 Wesley College based on total student enrollment (5,505 students vs. 917 students)
Wesley College vs. Merrimack Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wesley College or Merrimack?
- Merrimack College is 70.1% more expensive to attend than Wesley College for in-state tuition ($45,815.00 vs. $26,934.00)
- Out of state tuition is 70.1% higher at Merrimack than Wesley College ($45,815.00 vs. $26,934.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wesley College are 54.2% lower than costs at Merrimack College ($11,864 vs. $18,295)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Merrimack College than Wesley College (97% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Merrimack College students is ?% larger than aid received Wesley College ($27,729 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, Wesley College or Merrimack? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Merrimack or Wesley College .
- Accepted freshman Merrimack students have a 0.37 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Wesley College (2.93)
Wesley College vs. Merrimack Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wesley College 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 Wesley College.
- The graduation rate at Merrimack is higher than Wesley College (70% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from Merrimack College earn on average $12,000 more per year than Wesley College graduates after ten years. ($58,000 vs. $46,000)
- Merrimack College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Wesley College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $29,000)
- Merrimack graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than Wesley College graduates. ($279 vs. $299)
- More Merrimack graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wesley College students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 45%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/