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Overview |
Merrimack | Felician College | ||
| Location | North Andover, MA | Lodi, NJ | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 5,505 | 2,148 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #779 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | merrimack.edu | felician.edu | ||
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Costs |
Merrimack | Felician College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $45,815 | $33,860 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $45,815 | $33,860 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,295 | $13,660 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,296 | $15,743 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,729 | $32,536 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
Merrimack | Felician College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,175 | 2,286 | ||
| Admitted | 9,833 | 2,038 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.6% | 89.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12% | 13% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.05 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 893/1108 | |||
| 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, 2024 | Jun 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Merrimack | Felician College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Merrimack | Felician College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 36% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,000 | $46,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
Merrimack | Felician College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 27% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 73% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 30% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 22% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 28% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 1% | ||
| % International | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 11% |
Students |
Merrimack | Felician College | ||
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| % In-State | 66% | 78% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 31% | 15% | ||
Campus |
Merrimack | Felician College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Merrimack College is larger than than Felician College based on total student enrollment (5,505 students vs. 2,148 students)
Merrimack vs. Felician College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Merrimack or Felician College?
- Merrimack College is 35.3% more expensive to attend than Felician College for in-state tuition ($45,815.00 vs. $33,860.00)
- Out of state tuition is 35.3% higher at Merrimack than Felician College ($45,815.00 vs. $33,860.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Felician College than Merrimack ($15,743 vs. $37,296)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Felician College are 33.9% lower than costs at Merrimack College ($13,660 vs. $18,295)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Felician College than Merrimack College (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Felician College students is 17.3% larger than aid received Merrimack College ($32,536 vs. $27,729)
Merrimack vs. Felician College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Merrimack or Felician College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Felician College or Merrimack .
- Accepted freshman Merrimack students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Felician College (3.05)
- Felician College has a higher acceptance rate (89.2%) than Merrimack (74.6%)
Merrimack vs. Felician College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Merrimack or Felician College? 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 Felician College and Merrimack.
- The graduation rate at Merrimack is higher than Felician College (70% vs. 36%)
- Graduates from Merrimack College earn on average $11,400 more per year than Felician College graduates after ten years. ($58,000 vs. $46,600)
- Felician College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Merrimack graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Felician College graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Merrimack graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Merrimack graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Felician College students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/