Add a college to compare up to four schools
Frequently compared to these colleges. Click a college to add to the comparison.
Endicott College Stonehill College Bryant University Assumption College Roger Williams University Quinnipiac SHU Saint Anselm College UMass Dartmouth Curry College Salve Regina University Southern New Hampshire University| Merrimack College | Metropolitan College of New York | College 3 | College 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
||||
| Remove | Remove | +Add | +Add | |
Overview |
Merrimack | MCNY | ||
| Location | North Andover, MA | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,505 | 632 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | ||||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | merrimack.edu | mcny.edu | ||
| Team Colors |
Costs |
Merrimack | MCNY | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $45,815 | $19,338 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition (Out of State) | $45,815 | $19,338 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,295 | $11,200 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,296 | $22,183 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,729 | $12,873 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
Merrimack | MCNY | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,175 | 113 | ||
| Admitted | 9,833 | 74 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.6% | 65.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12% | 41.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 2.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | C | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | ||||
| 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 | MCNY | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 11:1 | ||
| Popular Majors |
|
|
||
Outcomes |
Merrimack | MCNY | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 25% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,000 | $40,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 18% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $34,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $356 |
Diversity |
Merrimack | MCNY | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| % Men | 43% | 26% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 74% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 3% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 57% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 1% | ||
| % International | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 11% |
Students |
Merrimack | MCNY | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| % In-State | 66% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 31% | 6% | ||
Campus |
Merrimack | MCNY | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Merrimack College is larger than than MCNY based on total student enrollment (5,505 students vs. 632 students)
Merrimack vs. MCNY Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Merrimack or MCNY?
- Merrimack College is 136.9% more expensive to attend than MCNY for in-state tuition ($45,815.00 vs. $19,338.00)
- Out of state tuition is 136.9% higher at Merrimack than Metropolitan College of New York ($45,815.00 vs. $19,338.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Metropolitan College of New York than Merrimack ($22,183 vs. $37,296)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Metropolitan College of New York are 63.3% lower than costs at Merrimack College ($11,200 vs. $18,295)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Metropolitan College of New York than Merrimack College (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Merrimack College students is 115.4% larger than aid received Metropolitan College of New York ($27,729 vs. $12,873)
Merrimack vs. MCNY Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Merrimack or MCNY? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MCNY or Merrimack .
- Accepted freshman Merrimack students have a 1.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at MCNY (2.1)
- Merrimack has a higher acceptance rate (74.6%) than MCNY (65.5%)
Merrimack vs. MCNY Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Merrimack or MCNY? 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 MCNY and Merrimack.
- The graduation rate at Merrimack is higher than Metropolitan College of New York (70% vs. 25%)
- Graduates from Merrimack College earn on average $17,500 more per year than MCNY graduates after ten years. ($58,000 vs. $40,500)
- Merrimack College students graduate with a $7,500 lower median federal student loan debt than MCNY graduates. ($27,000 vs. $34,500)
- Merrimack graduates are paying $77 less per month on federal student loans than MCNY graduates. ($279 vs. $356)
- More Merrimack graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MCNY students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 18%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/