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Overview |
Merrimack | Medgar | ||
| Location | North Andover, MA | Brooklyn, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,688 | 3,846 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #792 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | merrimack.edu | cuny.edu | ||
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Costs |
Merrimack | Medgar | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $47,636 | $6,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $47,636 | $14,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,995 | $21,788 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $38,849 | $6,207 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,235 | $7,896 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 88% |
Admission |
Merrimack | Medgar | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,693 | 11,239 | ||
| Admitted | 10,079 | 9,372 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.6% | 83.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.6% | 8.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 780/1000 | |||
| 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, 2025 |
Academics |
Merrimack | Medgar | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Merrimack | Medgar | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,000 | $38,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 41% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $9,033 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $93 |
Diversity |
Merrimack | Medgar | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 5% | ||
| % Women | 17% | 6% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 2% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 78% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 1% | ||
| % International | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 0% |
Students |
Merrimack | Medgar | ||
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| % In-State | 66% | 83% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Merrimack | Medgar | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Merrimack College is larger than than Medgar based on total student enrollment (5,688 students vs. 3,846 students)
Merrimack vs. Medgar Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Merrimack or Medgar ?
- Merrimack College is 587.4% more expensive to attend than Medgar for in-state tuition ($47,636.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 220.1% higher at Merrimack than CUNY Medgar Evers College ($47,636.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Medgar Evers College than Merrimack ($6,207 vs. $38,849)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Merrimack College are 9% lower than costs at CUNY Medgar Evers College ($19,995 vs. $21,788)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Merrimack College than CUNY Medgar Evers College (100% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Merrimack College students is 270.3% larger than aid received CUNY Medgar Evers College ($29,235 vs. $7,896)
Merrimack vs. Medgar Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Merrimack or Medgar ? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Medgar or Merrimack .
- Medgar has a higher acceptance rate (83.4%) than Merrimack (73.6%)
Merrimack vs. Medgar Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Merrimack or Medgar ? 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 Medgar and Merrimack.
- The graduation rate at Merrimack is higher than CUNY Medgar Evers College (70% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from Merrimack College earn on average $19,600 more per year than Medgar graduates after ten years. ($58,000 vs. $38,400)
- CUNY Medgar Evers College students graduate with a $17,967 lower median federal student loan debt than Merrimack graduates. ($9,033 vs. $27,000)
- Medgar graduates are paying $186 less per month on federal student loans than Merrimack graduates. ($93 vs. $279)
- More Merrimack graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Medgar students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 41%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/