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Overview |
Merrimack | Five Towns College | ||
| Location | North Andover, MA | Dix Hills, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 5,505 | 546 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | For-profit | ||
| Website | merrimack.edu | ftc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Merrimack | Five Towns College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $45,815 | $25,900 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $45,815 | $25,900 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,295 | $13,700 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,296 | $18,765 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,729 | $17,794 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 98% |
Admission |
Merrimack | Five Towns College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,175 | 362 | ||
| Admitted | 9,833 | 211 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.6% | 58.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12% | 45.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 2.83 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | 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, 2024 |
Academics |
Merrimack | Five Towns College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Merrimack | Five Towns College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 31% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,000 | $39,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 50% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Merrimack | Five Towns College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 69% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 31% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 50% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 20% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 4% | ||
| % International | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 5% |
Students |
Merrimack | Five Towns College | ||
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| % In-State | 66% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 31% | 10% | ||
Campus |
Merrimack | Five Towns College | ||
| 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 Five Towns College based on total student enrollment (5,505 students vs. 546 students)
Merrimack vs. Five Towns College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Merrimack or Five Towns College?
- Merrimack College is 76.9% more expensive to attend than Five Towns College for in-state tuition ($45,815.00 vs. $25,900.00)
- Out of state tuition is 76.9% higher at Merrimack than Five Towns College ($45,815.00 vs. $25,900.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Five Towns College than Merrimack ($18,765 vs. $37,296)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Five Towns College are 33.5% lower than costs at Merrimack College ($13,700 vs. $18,295)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Five Towns College than Merrimack College (98% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Merrimack College students is 55.8% larger than aid received Five Towns College ($27,729 vs. $17,794)
Merrimack vs. Five Towns College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Merrimack or Five Towns College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Five Towns College or Merrimack .
- Accepted freshman Merrimack students have a 0.47 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Five Towns College (2.83)
- Merrimack has a higher acceptance rate (74.6%) than Five Towns College (58.3%)
Merrimack vs. Five Towns College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Merrimack or Five Towns 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 Five Towns College and Merrimack.
- The graduation rate at Merrimack is higher than Five Towns College (70% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Merrimack College earn on average $18,900 more per year than Five Towns College graduates after ten years. ($58,000 vs. $39,100)
- Five Towns College and Merrimack graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Five Towns 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 Five Towns College students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/