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Overview |
Curry College | Merrimack | ||
| Location | Milton, MA | North Andover, MA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,052 | 5,505 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #591 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | curry.edu | merrimack.edu | ||
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Costs |
Curry College | Merrimack | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,440 | $45,815 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,440 | $45,815 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,030 | $18,295 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $31,091 | $37,296 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,402 | $27,729 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 97% |
Admission |
Curry College | Merrimack | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,743 | 13,175 | ||
| Admitted | 4,151 | 9,833 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.5% | 74.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.8% | 12% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.01 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| SAT Range | 1083/1165 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Apr 1, 2025 | Sep 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Curry College | Merrimack | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Curry College | Merrimack | ||
| Graduation Rate | 48% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,700 | $58,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
Curry College | Merrimack | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 11% |
Students |
Curry College | Merrimack | ||
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| % In-State | 72% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 26% | 31% | ||
Campus |
Curry College | Merrimack | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Merrimack College is larger than than Curry College based on total student enrollment (5,505 students vs. 2,052 students)
Curry College vs. Merrimack Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Curry College or Merrimack?
- Merrimack College is 8% more expensive to attend than Curry College for in-state tuition ($45,815.00 vs. $42,440.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8% higher at Merrimack than Curry College ($45,815.00 vs. $42,440.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Curry College than Merrimack ($31,091 vs. $37,296)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Curry College are 7.4% lower than costs at Merrimack College ($17,030 vs. $18,295)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Curry College than Merrimack College (99% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Curry College students is 6% larger than aid received Merrimack College ($29,402 vs. $27,729)
Curry College vs. Merrimack Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Curry College or Merrimack? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Merrimack or Curry College .
- Accepted freshman Merrimack students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Curry College (3.01)
- Curry College has a higher acceptance rate (87.5%) than Merrimack (74.6%)
Curry College vs. Merrimack Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Curry 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 Curry College.
- The graduation rate at Merrimack is higher than Curry College (70% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from Merrimack College earn on average $7,300 more per year than Curry College graduates after ten years. ($58,000 vs. $50,700)
- Curry College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Merrimack graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Curry College graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Merrimack graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Merrimack graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Curry College students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/