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Overview |
Merrimack | Monroe College-Main Campus | ||
| Location | North Andover, MA | Bronx, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,688 | 7,924 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | For-profit | ||
| Website | merrimack.edu | monroecollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Merrimack | Monroe College-Main Campus | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $47,636 | $15,912 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $47,636 | $15,912 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,995 | $11,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $38,849 | $11,476 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,235 | $15,735 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
Merrimack | Monroe College-Main Campus | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,693 | 4,989 | ||
| Admitted | 10,079 | 3,287 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.6% | 65.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.6% | 34.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | 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, 2025 |
Academics |
Merrimack | Monroe College-Main Campus | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Merrimack | Monroe College-Main Campus | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 69% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,000 | $32,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 33% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $20,450 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $211 |
Diversity |
Merrimack | Monroe College-Main Campus | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 7% | ||
| % Women | 17% | 12% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 2% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 44% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 40% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 0% | ||
| % International | 5% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 2% |
Students |
Merrimack | Monroe College-Main Campus | ||
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| % In-State | 66% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 7% | ||
Campus |
Merrimack | Monroe College-Main Campus | ||
| 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
- Monroe College Main Campus is larger than than Merrimack based on total student enrollment (7,924 students vs. 5,688 students)
Merrimack vs. Monroe College-Main Campus Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Merrimack or Monroe College-Main Campus?
- Merrimack College is 199.4% more expensive to attend than Monroe College-Main Campus for in-state tuition ($47,636.00 vs. $15,912.00)
- Out of state tuition is 199.4% higher at Merrimack than Monroe College Main Campus ($47,636.00 vs. $15,912.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Monroe College Main Campus than Merrimack ($11,476 vs. $38,849)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Monroe College Main Campus are 73.9% lower than costs at Merrimack College ($11,500 vs. $19,995)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Merrimack College than Monroe College Main Campus (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Merrimack College students is 85.8% larger than aid received Monroe College Main Campus ($29,235 vs. $15,735)
Merrimack vs. Monroe College-Main Campus Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Merrimack or Monroe College-Main Campus? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Monroe College-Main Campus or Merrimack .
- Merrimack has a higher acceptance rate (73.6%) than Monroe College-Main Campus (65.9%)
Merrimack vs. Monroe College-Main Campus Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Merrimack or Monroe College-Main Campus? 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 Monroe College-Main Campus and Merrimack.
- The graduation rate at Merrimack is higher than Monroe College Main Campus (70% vs. 69%)
- Graduates from Merrimack College earn on average $25,500 more per year than Monroe College-Main Campus graduates after ten years. ($58,000 vs. $32,500)
- Monroe College Main Campus students graduate with a $6,550 lower median federal student loan debt than Merrimack graduates. ($20,450 vs. $27,000)
- Monroe College-Main Campus graduates are paying $68 less per month on federal student loans than Merrimack graduates. ($211 vs. $279)
- More Merrimack graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Monroe College-Main Campus students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 33%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/