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Overview |
CCU | Merrimack | ||
| Location | Lakewood, CO | North Andover, MA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 8,964 | 5,505 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Undenominational | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ccu.edu | merrimack.edu | ||
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Costs |
CCU | Merrimack | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,682 | $45,815 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,682 | $45,815 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,194 | $18,295 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,313 | $37,296 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,200 | $27,729 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
CCU | 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 | 3.84 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 | Sep 1, 2024 |
Academics |
CCU | Merrimack | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CCU | Merrimack | ||
| Graduation Rate | 42% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,600 | $58,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 50% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
CCU | Merrimack | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 1% | ||
| % International | 0% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 11% |
Students |
CCU | Merrimack | ||
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| % In-State | 27% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 73% | 31% | ||
Campus |
CCU | Merrimack | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Colorado Christian University is larger than than Merrimack based on total student enrollment (8,964 students vs. 5,505 students)
CCU vs. Merrimack Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CCU or Merrimack?
- Merrimack College is 24.9% more expensive to attend than CCU for in-state tuition ($45,815.00 vs. $36,682.00)
- Out of state tuition is 24.9% higher at Merrimack than Colorado Christian University ($45,815.00 vs. $36,682.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Colorado Christian University than Merrimack ($23,313 vs. $37,296)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Colorado Christian University are 63.4% lower than costs at Merrimack College ($11,194 vs. $18,295)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Colorado Christian University than Merrimack College (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Merrimack College students is 10% larger than aid received Colorado Christian University ($27,729 vs. $25,200)
Which college is harder to get into, CCU or Merrimack? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Merrimack or CCU .
- Accepted freshman CCU students have a 0.54 point higher average high school GPA (3.84) than students at Merrimack (3.3)
CCU vs. Merrimack Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CCU 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 CCU.
- The graduation rate at Merrimack is higher than Colorado Christian University (70% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from Merrimack College earn on average $16,400 more per year than CCU graduates after ten years. ($58,000 vs. $41,600)
- Colorado Christian University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Merrimack graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- CCU graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Merrimack graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Merrimack graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CCU students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/