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Overview |
Merrimack | CHC | ||
| Location | North Andover, MA | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,505 | 1,420 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #898 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | merrimack.edu | chc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Merrimack | CHC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $45,815 | $38,950 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $45,815 | $38,950 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,295 | $12,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,296 | $25,357 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,729 | $29,288 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 97% |
Admission |
Merrimack | CHC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,175 | 1,543 | ||
| Admitted | 9,833 | 1,515 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.6% | 98.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12% | 9.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.12 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| SAT Range | 900/1090 | |||
| 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 |
Merrimack | CHC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Merrimack | CHC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,000 | $45,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,481 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $273 |
Diversity |
Merrimack | CHC | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 40% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 37% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 4% | ||
| % International | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 5% |
Students |
Merrimack | CHC | ||
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| % In-State | 66% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 31% | 28% | ||
Campus |
Merrimack | CHC | ||
| 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 CHC based on total student enrollment (5,505 students vs. 1,420 students)
Merrimack vs. CHC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Merrimack or CHC?
- Merrimack College is 17.6% more expensive to attend than CHC for in-state tuition ($45,815.00 vs. $38,950.00)
- Out of state tuition is 17.6% higher at Merrimack than Chestnut Hill College ($45,815.00 vs. $38,950.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Chestnut Hill College than Merrimack ($25,357 vs. $37,296)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Chestnut Hill College are 52.5% lower than costs at Merrimack College ($12,000 vs. $18,295)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Merrimack College as Chestnut Hill College (97% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Chestnut Hill College students is 5.6% larger than aid received Merrimack College ($29,288 vs. $27,729)
Merrimack vs. CHC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Merrimack or CHC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CHC or Merrimack .
- Accepted freshman Merrimack students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at CHC (3.12)
- CHC has a higher acceptance rate (98.2%) than Merrimack (74.6%)
Merrimack vs. CHC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Merrimack or CHC? 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 CHC and Merrimack.
- The graduation rate at Merrimack is higher than Chestnut Hill College (70% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Merrimack College earn on average $12,700 more per year than CHC graduates after ten years. ($58,000 vs. $45,300)
- Chestnut Hill College students graduate with a $519 lower median federal student loan debt than Merrimack graduates. ($26,481 vs. $27,000)
- CHC graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than Merrimack graduates. ($273 vs. $279)
- More Merrimack graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CHC students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/