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Overview |
Fitchburg State | Merrimack | ||
| Location | Fitchburg, MA | North Andover, MA | ||
| Setting | Midsize Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 6,554 | 5,505 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #549 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | fitchburgstate.edu | merrimack.edu | ||
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Costs |
Fitchburg State | Merrimack | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $970 | $45,815 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,050 | $45,815 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,516 | $18,295 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,535 | $37,296 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,093 | $27,729 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 76% | 97% |
Admission |
Fitchburg State | Merrimack | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,084 | 13,175 | ||
| Admitted | 2,654 | 9,833 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86.1% | 74.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.3% | 12% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.29 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 1020/1220 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Sep 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Fitchburg State | Merrimack | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Fitchburg State | Merrimack | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,000 | $58,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,685 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $234 | $279 |
Diversity |
Fitchburg State | Merrimack | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 11% |
Students |
Fitchburg State | Merrimack | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 31% | ||
Campus |
Fitchburg State | Merrimack | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Fitchburg State University is larger than than Merrimack based on total student enrollment (6,554 students vs. 5,505 students)
Fitchburg State vs. Merrimack Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Fitchburg State or Merrimack?
- Merrimack College is 4,623.2% more expensive to attend than Fitchburg State for in-state tuition ($45,815.00 vs. $970.00)
- Out of state tuition is 549.9% higher at Merrimack than Fitchburg State University ($45,815.00 vs. $7,050.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Fitchburg State University than Merrimack ($15,535 vs. $37,296)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Fitchburg State University are 35.4% lower than costs at Merrimack College ($13,516 vs. $18,295)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Merrimack College than Fitchburg State University (97% vs. 76%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Merrimack College students is 290.9% larger than aid received Fitchburg State University ($27,729 vs. $7,093)
Fitchburg State vs. Merrimack Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Fitchburg State or Merrimack? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Merrimack or Fitchburg State .
- Accepted freshman Merrimack students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Fitchburg State (3.29)
- Fitchburg State has a higher acceptance rate (86.1%) than Merrimack (74.6%)
Fitchburg State vs. Merrimack Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Fitchburg State 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 Fitchburg State.
- The graduation rate at Merrimack is higher than Fitchburg State University (70% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Merrimack College earn on average $14,000 more per year than Fitchburg State graduates after ten years. ($58,000 vs. $44,000)
- Fitchburg State University students graduate with a $4,315 lower median federal student loan debt than Merrimack graduates. ($22,685 vs. $27,000)
- Fitchburg State graduates are paying $45 less per month on federal student loans than Merrimack graduates. ($234 vs. $279)
- More Merrimack graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fitchburg State students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/