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Overview |
Merrimack | Bloomfield College | ||
| Location | North Andover, MA | Bloomfield, NJ | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 5,505 | 1,153 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #989 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | merrimack.edu | bloomfield.edu | ||
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Costs |
Merrimack | Bloomfield College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $45,815 | $30,680 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $45,815 | $30,680 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,295 | $12,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,296 | $20,320 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,729 | $23,850 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 99% |
Admission |
Merrimack | Bloomfield College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,175 | 3,579 | ||
| Admitted | 9,833 | 2,798 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.6% | 78.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12% | 8.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 2.69 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | C+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 14/16 | |||
| SAT Range | 770/960 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Sep 1, 2024 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Merrimack | Bloomfield College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Merrimack | Bloomfield College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 32% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,000 | $40,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 36% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $29,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $305 |
Diversity |
Merrimack | Bloomfield College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 10% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 50% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 26% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 1% | ||
| % International | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 4% |
Students |
Merrimack | Bloomfield College | ||
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| % In-State | 66% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 31% | 8% | ||
Campus |
Merrimack | Bloomfield College | ||
| 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 Bloomfield College based on total student enrollment (5,505 students vs. 1,153 students)
Merrimack vs. Bloomfield College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Merrimack or Bloomfield College?
- Merrimack College is 49.3% more expensive to attend than Bloomfield College for in-state tuition ($45,815.00 vs. $30,680.00)
- Out of state tuition is 49.3% higher at Merrimack than Bloomfield College ($45,815.00 vs. $30,680.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bloomfield College than Merrimack ($20,320 vs. $37,296)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bloomfield College are 41.8% lower than costs at Merrimack College ($12,900 vs. $18,295)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bloomfield College than Merrimack College (99% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Merrimack College students is 16.3% larger than aid received Bloomfield College ($27,729 vs. $23,850)
Merrimack vs. Bloomfield College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Merrimack or Bloomfield College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bloomfield College or Merrimack .
- Accepted freshman Merrimack students have a 0.61 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Bloomfield College (2.69)
- Bloomfield College has a higher acceptance rate (78.2%) than Merrimack (74.6%)
Merrimack vs. Bloomfield College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Merrimack or Bloomfield College? 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 Bloomfield College and Merrimack.
- The graduation rate at Merrimack is higher than Bloomfield College (70% vs. 32%)
- Graduates from Merrimack College earn on average $17,800 more per year than Bloomfield College graduates after ten years. ($58,000 vs. $40,200)
- Merrimack College students graduate with a $2,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Bloomfield College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $29,500)
- Merrimack graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than Bloomfield College graduates. ($279 vs. $305)
- More Merrimack graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bloomfield College students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 36%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/