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Overview |
Merrimack | KSC | ||
| Location | North Andover, MA | Keene, NH | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 5,505 | 2,872 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #747 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | merrimack.edu | keene.edu | ||
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Costs |
Merrimack | KSC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $45,815 | $11,754 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $45,815 | $22,663 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,295 | $13,534 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,296 | $19,546 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,729 | $10,085 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 99% |
Admission |
Merrimack | KSC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,175 | 4,487 | ||
| Admitted | 9,833 | 4,017 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.6% | 89.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12% | 17.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 970/1170 | |||
| 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 | Dec 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Merrimack | KSC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Merrimack | KSC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,000 | $44,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,295 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $271 |
Diversity |
Merrimack | KSC | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 5% |
Students |
Merrimack | KSC | ||
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| % In-State | 66% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 31% | 54% | ||
Campus |
Merrimack | KSC | ||
| 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 KSC based on total student enrollment (5,505 students vs. 2,872 students)
Merrimack vs. KSC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Merrimack or KSC?
- Merrimack College is 289.8% more expensive to attend than KSC for in-state tuition ($45,815.00 vs. $11,754.00)
- Out of state tuition is 102.2% higher at Merrimack than Keene State College ($45,815.00 vs. $22,663.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Keene State College than Merrimack ($19,546 vs. $37,296)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Keene State College are 35.2% lower than costs at Merrimack College ($13,534 vs. $18,295)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Keene State College than Merrimack College (99% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Merrimack College students is 175% larger than aid received Keene State College ($27,729 vs. $10,085)
Merrimack vs. KSC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Merrimack or KSC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between KSC or Merrimack .
- Accepted freshman Merrimack students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at KSC (3.1)
- KSC has a higher acceptance rate (89.5%) than Merrimack (74.6%)
Merrimack vs. KSC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Merrimack or KSC? 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 KSC and Merrimack.
- The graduation rate at Merrimack is higher than Keene State College (70% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from Merrimack College earn on average $13,600 more per year than KSC graduates after ten years. ($58,000 vs. $44,400)
- Keene State College students graduate with a $705 lower median federal student loan debt than Merrimack graduates. ($26,295 vs. $27,000)
- KSC graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than Merrimack graduates. ($271 vs. $279)
- More Merrimack graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former KSC students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/