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Overview |
Merrimack | Champlain College | ||
| Location | North Andover, MA | Burlington, VT | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,505 | 3,543 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #308 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | merrimack.edu | champlain.edu | ||
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Costs |
Merrimack | Champlain College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $45,815 | $43,800 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $45,815 | $43,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,295 | $16,330 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,296 | $35,133 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,729 | $26,498 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
Merrimack | Champlain College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,175 | 6,940 | ||
| Admitted | 9,833 | 3,864 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.6% | 55.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12% | 15% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.35 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 27/31 | |||
| SAT Range | 1163/1348 | |||
| 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 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Merrimack | Champlain College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Merrimack | Champlain College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 62% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,000 | $47,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,643 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $275 |
Diversity |
Merrimack | Champlain College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 60% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 40% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 14% |
Students |
Merrimack | Champlain College | ||
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| % In-State | 66% | 17% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 31% | 82% | ||
Campus |
Merrimack | Champlain College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Merrimack College is larger than than Champlain College based on total student enrollment (5,505 students vs. 3,543 students)
Merrimack vs. Champlain College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Merrimack or Champlain College?
- Merrimack College is 4.6% more expensive to attend than Champlain College for in-state tuition ($45,815.00 vs. $43,800.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.6% higher at Merrimack than Champlain College ($45,815.00 vs. $43,800.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Champlain College than Merrimack ($35,133 vs. $37,296)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Champlain College are 12% lower than costs at Merrimack College ($16,330 vs. $18,295)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Champlain College than Merrimack College (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Merrimack College students is 4.6% larger than aid received Champlain College ($27,729 vs. $26,498)
Merrimack vs. Champlain College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Merrimack or Champlain College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Champlain College or Merrimack .
- Accepted freshman Champlain College students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.35) than students at Merrimack (3.3)
- Merrimack has a higher acceptance rate (74.6%) than Champlain College (55.7%)
Merrimack vs. Champlain College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Merrimack or Champlain 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 Champlain College and Merrimack.
- The graduation rate at Merrimack is higher than Champlain College (70% vs. 62%)
- Graduates from Merrimack College earn on average $10,800 more per year than Champlain College graduates after ten years. ($58,000 vs. $47,200)
- Champlain College students graduate with a $357 lower median federal student loan debt than Merrimack graduates. ($26,643 vs. $27,000)
- Champlain College graduates are paying $4 less per month on federal student loans than Merrimack graduates. ($275 vs. $279)
- More Merrimack graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Champlain College students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 75%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/