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Overview |
Merrimack | BBC | ||
| Location | North Andover, MA | Clarks Summit, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 5,505 | 552 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | merrimack.edu | bbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Merrimack | BBC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $45,815 | $29,700 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $45,815 | $29,700 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,295 | $7,300 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,296 | $16,176 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,729 | $19,782 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
Merrimack | BBC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,175 | 342 | ||
| Admitted | 9,833 | 223 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.6% | 65.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12% | 34.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| 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 | Aug 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Merrimack | BBC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Merrimack | BBC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 45% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,000 | $33,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $17,688 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $182 |
Diversity |
Merrimack | BBC | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 52% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 48% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 88% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 1% | ||
| % International | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 1% |
Students |
Merrimack | BBC | ||
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| % In-State | 66% | 42% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 31% | 57% | ||
Campus |
Merrimack | BBC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Merrimack College is larger than than BBC based on total student enrollment (5,505 students vs. 552 students)
Merrimack vs. BBC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Merrimack or BBC?
- Merrimack College is 54.3% more expensive to attend than BBC for in-state tuition ($45,815.00 vs. $29,700.00)
- Out of state tuition is 54.3% higher at Merrimack than Clarks Summit University ($45,815.00 vs. $29,700.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Clarks Summit University than Merrimack ($16,176 vs. $37,296)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Clarks Summit University are 150.6% lower than costs at Merrimack College ($7,300 vs. $18,295)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Clarks Summit University than Merrimack College (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Merrimack College students is 40.2% larger than aid received Clarks Summit University ($27,729 vs. $19,782)
Merrimack vs. BBC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Merrimack or BBC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between BBC or Merrimack .
- Accepted freshman BBC students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at Merrimack (3.3)
- Merrimack has a higher acceptance rate (74.6%) than BBC (65.2%)
Merrimack vs. BBC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Merrimack or BBC? 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 BBC and Merrimack.
- The graduation rate at Merrimack is higher than Clarks Summit University (70% vs. 45%)
- Graduates from Merrimack College earn on average $24,200 more per year than BBC graduates after ten years. ($58,000 vs. $33,800)
- Clarks Summit University students graduate with a $9,312 lower median federal student loan debt than Merrimack graduates. ($17,688 vs. $27,000)
- BBC graduates are paying $97 less per month on federal student loans than Merrimack graduates. ($182 vs. $279)
- More BBC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Merrimack students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 78%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/