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Overview |
Merrimack | Staten Island | ||
| Location | North Andover, MA | Staten Island, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,505 | 10,248 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | merrimack.edu | cuny.edu | ||
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Costs |
Merrimack | Staten Island | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $45,815 | $6,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $45,815 | $14,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,295 | $20,055 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,296 | $7,217 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,729 | $8,061 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 99% |
Admission |
Merrimack | Staten Island | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,175 | - | ||
| Admitted | 9,833 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.6% | |||
| Enrolled % | 12% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
| Application Deadline | Sep 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Merrimack | Staten Island | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Merrimack | Staten Island | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,000 | $45,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $13,987 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $144 |
Diversity |
Merrimack | Staten Island | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 47% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 23% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 1% | ||
| % International | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 0% |
Students |
Merrimack | Staten Island | ||
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| % In-State | 66% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 31% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Merrimack | Staten Island | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- CUNY College of Staten Island is larger than than Merrimack based on total student enrollment (10,248 students vs. 5,505 students)
Merrimack vs. Staten Island Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Merrimack or Staten Island?
- Merrimack College is 561.1% more expensive to attend than Staten Island for in-state tuition ($45,815.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 207.9% higher at Merrimack than CUNY College of Staten Island ($45,815.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY College of Staten Island than Merrimack ($7,217 vs. $37,296)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Merrimack College are 9.6% lower than costs at CUNY College of Staten Island ($18,295 vs. $20,055)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY College of Staten Island than Merrimack College (99% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Merrimack College students is 244% larger than aid received CUNY College of Staten Island ($27,729 vs. $8,061)
Which college is harder to get into, Merrimack or Staten Island? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Staten Island or Merrimack .
- Accepted freshman Merrimack students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Staten Island (3.0)
Merrimack vs. Staten Island Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Merrimack or Staten Island? 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 Staten Island and Merrimack.
- The graduation rate at Merrimack is higher than CUNY College of Staten Island (70% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from Merrimack College earn on average $12,900 more per year than Staten Island graduates after ten years. ($58,000 vs. $45,100)
- CUNY College of Staten Island students graduate with a $13,013 lower median federal student loan debt than Merrimack graduates. ($13,987 vs. $27,000)
- Staten Island graduates are paying $135 less per month on federal student loans than Merrimack graduates. ($144 vs. $279)
- More Merrimack graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Staten Island students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/