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Overview |
College of the Atlantic | Merrimack | ||
| Location | Bar Harbor, ME | North Andover, MA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 380 | 5,505 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | coa.edu | merrimack.edu | ||
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Costs |
College of the Atlantic | Merrimack | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $44,280 | $45,815 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $44,280 | $45,815 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,870 | $18,295 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,316 | $37,296 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,602 | $27,729 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 97% |
Admission |
College of the Atlantic | Merrimack | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 486 | 13,175 | ||
| Admitted | 292 | 9,833 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 60.1% | 74.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 32.9% | 12% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.69 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | 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 | Feb 1, 2025 | Sep 1, 2024 |
Academics |
College of the Atlantic | Merrimack | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
College of the Atlantic | Merrimack | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $28,200 | $58,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,750 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $204 | $279 |
Diversity |
College of the Atlantic | Merrimack | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 72% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 17% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 11% |
Students |
College of the Atlantic | Merrimack | ||
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| % In-State | 4% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 73% | 31% | ||
Campus |
College of the Atlantic | Merrimack | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | 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 College of the Atlantic based on total student enrollment (5,505 students vs. 380 students)
College of the Atlantic vs. Merrimack Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, College of the Atlantic or Merrimack?
- Merrimack College is 3.5% more expensive to attend than College of the Atlantic for in-state tuition ($45,815.00 vs. $44,280.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.5% higher at Merrimack than College of the Atlantic ($45,815.00 vs. $44,280.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at College of the Atlantic than Merrimack ($22,316 vs. $37,296)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College of the Atlantic are 85.4% lower than costs at Merrimack College ($9,870 vs. $18,295)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at College of the Atlantic as Merrimack College (97% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College of the Atlantic students is 17.6% larger than aid received Merrimack College ($32,602 vs. $27,729)
College of the Atlantic vs. Merrimack Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, College of the Atlantic or Merrimack? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Merrimack or College of the Atlantic .
- Accepted freshman College of the Atlantic students have a 0.39 point higher average high school GPA (3.69) than students at Merrimack (3.3)
- Merrimack has a higher acceptance rate (74.6%) than College of the Atlantic (60.1%)
College of the Atlantic vs. Merrimack Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, College of the Atlantic 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 College of the Atlantic.
- The graduation rate at College of the Atlantic is higher than Merrimack College (71% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from Merrimack College earn on average $29,800 more per year than College of the Atlantic graduates after ten years. ($58,000 vs. $28,200)
- College of the Atlantic students graduate with a $7,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Merrimack graduates. ($19,750 vs. $27,000)
- College of the Atlantic graduates are paying $75 less per month on federal student loans than Merrimack graduates. ($204 vs. $279)
- More Merrimack graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former College of the Atlantic students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 75%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/