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Overview |
Endicott College | Merrimack | ||
| Location | Beverly, MA | North Andover, MA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 4,006 | 5,505 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #341 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | endicott.edu | merrimack.edu | ||
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Costs |
Endicott College | Merrimack | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,926 | $45,815 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,926 | $45,815 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,958 | $18,295 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,496 | $37,296 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,533 | $27,729 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 97% |
Admission |
Endicott College | Merrimack | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,430 | 13,175 | ||
| Admitted | 3,981 | 9,833 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.3% | 74.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.9% | 12% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.55 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 1130/1280 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 15, 2025 | Sep 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Endicott College | Merrimack | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Endicott College | Merrimack | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,500 | $58,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Endicott College | Merrimack | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 83% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 11% |
Students |
Endicott College | Merrimack | ||
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| % In-State | 55% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 44% | 31% | ||
Campus |
Endicott 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 Endicott College based on total student enrollment (5,505 students vs. 4,006 students)
Endicott College vs. Merrimack Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Endicott College or Merrimack?
- Merrimack College is 24.1% more expensive to attend than Endicott College for in-state tuition ($45,815.00 vs. $36,926.00)
- Out of state tuition is 24.1% higher at Merrimack than Endicott College ($45,815.00 vs. $36,926.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Merrimack College than Endicott College ($37,296 vs. $39,496)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Endicott College are 7.9% lower than costs at Merrimack College ($16,958 vs. $18,295)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Endicott College as Merrimack College (97% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Merrimack College students is 67.7% larger than aid received Endicott College ($27,729 vs. $16,533)
Endicott College vs. Merrimack Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Endicott College or Merrimack? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Merrimack or Endicott College .
- Accepted freshman Endicott College students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.55) than students at Merrimack (3.3)
- Merrimack has a higher acceptance rate (74.6%) than Endicott College (73.3%)
Endicott College vs. Merrimack Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Endicott 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 Endicott College.
- The graduation rate at Merrimack is higher than Endicott College (70% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from Merrimack College earn on average $5,500 more per year than Endicott College graduates after ten years. ($58,000 vs. $52,500)
- Merrimack College and Endicott College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Merrimack College and Endicott College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Endicott College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Merrimack students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 78%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/