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Overview |
Fisher College | Merrimack | ||
| Location | Boston, MA | North Andover, MA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,501 | 5,688 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #778 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | fisher.edu | merrimack.edu | ||
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Costs |
Fisher College | Merrimack | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,813 | $47,636 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,813 | $47,636 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,687 | $19,995 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,827 | $38,849 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,917 | $29,235 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 100% |
Admission |
Fisher College | Merrimack | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,436 | 13,693 | ||
| Admitted | 2,431 | 10,079 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 70.8% | 73.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.4% | 10.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.72 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 15/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 800/1070 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Sep 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Fisher College | Merrimack | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Fisher College | Merrimack | ||
| Graduation Rate | 48% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,000 | $58,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 45% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,187 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $198 | $279 |
Diversity |
Fisher College | Merrimack | ||
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| % Men | 3% | 9% | ||
| % Women | 5% | 17% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 30% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 9% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 36% | 11% |
Students |
Fisher College | Merrimack | ||
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| % In-State | 48% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 32% | ||
Campus |
Fisher 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 Fisher College based on total student enrollment (5,688 students vs. 1,501 students)
Fisher College vs. Merrimack Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Fisher College or Merrimack?
- Merrimack College is 40.9% more expensive to attend than Fisher College for in-state tuition ($47,636.00 vs. $33,813.00)
- Out of state tuition is 40.9% higher at Merrimack than Fisher College ($47,636.00 vs. $33,813.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Fisher College than Merrimack ($27,827 vs. $38,849)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Fisher College are 13% lower than costs at Merrimack College ($17,687 vs. $19,995)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Merrimack College than Fisher College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Merrimack College students is 17.3% larger than aid received Fisher College ($29,235 vs. $24,917)
Fisher College vs. Merrimack Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Fisher College or Merrimack? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Merrimack or Fisher College .
- Accepted freshman Merrimack students have a 0.58 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Fisher College (2.72)
- Merrimack has a higher acceptance rate (73.6%) than Fisher College (70.8%)
Fisher College vs. Merrimack Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Fisher 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 Fisher College.
- The graduation rate at Merrimack is higher than Fisher College (70% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from Merrimack College earn on average $22,000 more per year than Fisher College graduates after ten years. ($58,000 vs. $36,000)
- Fisher College students graduate with a $7,813 lower median federal student loan debt than Merrimack graduates. ($19,187 vs. $27,000)
- Fisher College graduates are paying $81 less per month on federal student loans than Merrimack graduates. ($198 vs. $279)
- More Merrimack graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fisher 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/