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Overview |
Merrimack | LIM | ||
| Location | North Andover, MA | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,688 | 1,371 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | For-profit | ||
| Website | merrimack.edu | limcollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Merrimack | LIM | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $47,636 | $31,090 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $47,636 | $31,090 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,995 | $19,656 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $38,849 | $39,389 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,235 | $11,295 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Merrimack | LIM | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,693 | 1,037 | ||
| Admitted | 10,079 | 1,024 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.6% | 98.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.6% | 24.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 2.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 15/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 990/1200 | |||
| 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 | LIM | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 22:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Merrimack | LIM | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,000 | $50,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
Merrimack | LIM | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 17% | 15% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 1% | ||
| % International | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 5% |
Students |
Merrimack | LIM | ||
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| % In-State | 66% | 32% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 59% | ||
Campus |
Merrimack | LIM | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Merrimack College is larger than than LIM based on total student enrollment (5,688 students vs. 1,371 students)
Merrimack vs. LIM Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Merrimack or LIM?
- Merrimack College is 53.2% more expensive to attend than LIM for in-state tuition ($47,636.00 vs. $31,090.00)
- Out of state tuition is 53.2% higher at Merrimack than LIM College ($47,636.00 vs. $31,090.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Merrimack College than LIM ($38,849 vs. $39,389)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at LIM College are 1.7% lower than costs at Merrimack College ($19,656 vs. $19,995)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Merrimack College as LIM College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Merrimack College students is 158.8% larger than aid received LIM College ($29,235 vs. $11,295)
Merrimack vs. LIM Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Merrimack or LIM? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between LIM or Merrimack .
- Accepted freshman Merrimack students have a 0.4 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at LIM (2.9)
- LIM has a higher acceptance rate (98.7%) than Merrimack (73.6%)
Merrimack vs. LIM Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Merrimack or LIM? 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 LIM and Merrimack.
- The graduation rate at Merrimack is higher than LIM College (70% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Merrimack College earn on average $7,600 more per year than LIM graduates after ten years. ($58,000 vs. $50,400)
- LIM College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Merrimack graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- LIM graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Merrimack graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Merrimack graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former LIM students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/