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Overview |
Merrimack | CU | ||
| Location | North Andover, MA | Lebanon, TN | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 5,688 | 3,072 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | merrimack.edu | cumberland.edu | ||
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Costs |
Merrimack | CU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $47,636 | $26,640 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $47,636 | $26,640 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,995 | $10,360 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $38,849 | $17,669 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,235 | $23,749 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Merrimack | CU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,693 | 2,788 | ||
| Admitted | 10,079 | 1,868 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.6% | 67% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.6% | 36% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | 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 |
Academics |
Merrimack | CU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Merrimack | CU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,000 | $39,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $21,729 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $224 |
Diversity |
Merrimack | CU | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 8% | ||
| % Women | 17% | 6% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 0% | ||
| % International | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 16% |
Students |
Merrimack | CU | ||
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| % In-State | 66% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 8% | ||
Campus |
Merrimack | CU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| 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 CU based on total student enrollment (5,688 students vs. 3,072 students)
Merrimack vs. CU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Merrimack or CU?
- Merrimack College is 78.8% more expensive to attend than CU for in-state tuition ($47,636.00 vs. $26,640.00)
- Out of state tuition is 78.8% higher at Merrimack than Cumberland University ($47,636.00 vs. $26,640.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cumberland University than Merrimack ($17,669 vs. $38,849)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cumberland University are 93% lower than costs at Merrimack College ($10,360 vs. $19,995)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Merrimack College as Cumberland University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Merrimack College students is 23.1% larger than aid received Cumberland University ($29,235 vs. $23,749)
Merrimack vs. CU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Merrimack or CU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CU or Merrimack .
- Accepted freshman Merrimack students have at the same average high school GPA (3.3) as students at CU (3.3)
- Merrimack has a higher acceptance rate (73.6%) than CU (67%)
Merrimack vs. CU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Merrimack or CU? 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 CU and Merrimack.
- The graduation rate at Merrimack is higher than Cumberland University (70% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from Merrimack College earn on average $18,100 more per year than CU graduates after ten years. ($58,000 vs. $39,900)
- Cumberland University students graduate with a $5,271 lower median federal student loan debt than Merrimack graduates. ($21,729 vs. $27,000)
- CU graduates are paying $55 less per month on federal student loans than Merrimack graduates. ($224 vs. $279)
- More Merrimack graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CU students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/