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Overview |
Merrimack | Colby-Sawyer | ||
| Location | North Andover, MA | New London, NH | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 5,688 | 950 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | merrimack.edu | colby-sawyer.edu | ||
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Costs |
Merrimack | Colby-Sawyer | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $47,636 | $17,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $47,636 | $17,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,995 | $16,858 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $38,849 | $26,483 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,235 | $39,328 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Merrimack | Colby-Sawyer | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,693 | 1,557 | ||
| Admitted | 10,079 | 1,401 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.6% | 90% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.6% | 12.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | 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, 2025 |
Academics |
Merrimack | Colby-Sawyer | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Merrimack | Colby-Sawyer | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 54% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,000 | $44,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Merrimack | Colby-Sawyer | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 17% | 9% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 0% | ||
| % International | 5% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 12% |
Students |
Merrimack | Colby-Sawyer | ||
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| % In-State | 66% | 44% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 48% | ||
Campus |
Merrimack | Colby-Sawyer | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Merrimack College is larger than than Colby-Sawyer based on total student enrollment (5,688 students vs. 950 students)
Merrimack vs. Colby-Sawyer Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Merrimack or Colby-Sawyer?
- Merrimack College is 172.2% more expensive to attend than Colby-Sawyer for in-state tuition ($47,636.00 vs. $17,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 172.2% higher at Merrimack than Colby Sawyer College ($47,636.00 vs. $17,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Colby Sawyer College than Merrimack ($26,483 vs. $38,849)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Colby Sawyer College are 18.6% lower than costs at Merrimack College ($16,858 vs. $19,995)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Merrimack College as Colby Sawyer College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Colby Sawyer College students is 34.5% larger than aid received Merrimack College ($39,328 vs. $29,235)
Merrimack vs. Colby-Sawyer Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Merrimack or Colby-Sawyer? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Colby-Sawyer or Merrimack .
- Colby-Sawyer has a higher acceptance rate (90%) than Merrimack (73.6%)
Merrimack vs. Colby-Sawyer Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Merrimack or Colby-Sawyer? 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 Colby-Sawyer and Merrimack.
- The graduation rate at Merrimack is higher than Colby Sawyer College (70% vs. 54%)
- Graduates from Merrimack College earn on average $13,100 more per year than Colby-Sawyer graduates after ten years. ($58,000 vs. $44,900)
- Colby Sawyer College and Merrimack graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Colby Sawyer College and Merrimack graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Merrimack graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Colby-Sawyer students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 77%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/