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Overview |
Merrimack | Morrisville | ||
| Location | North Andover, MA | Morrisville, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 5,505 | 1,803 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #804 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | merrimack.edu | morrisville.edu | ||
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Costs |
Merrimack | Morrisville | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $45,815 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $45,815 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,295 | $15,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,296 | $16,070 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,729 | $11,070 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 89% |
Admission |
Merrimack | Morrisville | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,175 | 3,648 | ||
| Admitted | 9,833 | 3,180 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.6% | 87.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12% | 16.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 2.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 860/1060 | |||
| 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, 2024 | Aug 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Merrimack | Morrisville | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Merrimack | Morrisville | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 31% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,000 | $35,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 48% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $20,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $206 |
Diversity |
Merrimack | Morrisville | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 51% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 49% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 18% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 1% |
Students |
Merrimack | Morrisville | ||
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| % In-State | 66% | 93% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 31% | 6% | ||
Campus |
Merrimack | Morrisville | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Merrimack College is larger than than Morrisville based on total student enrollment (5,505 students vs. 1,803 students)
Merrimack vs. Morrisville Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Merrimack or Morrisville?
- Merrimack College is 548% more expensive to attend than Morrisville for in-state tuition ($45,815.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 169.8% higher at Merrimack than SUNY Morrisville ($45,815.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY Morrisville than Merrimack ($16,070 vs. $37,296)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY Morrisville are 17.3% lower than costs at Merrimack College ($15,600 vs. $18,295)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Merrimack College than SUNY Morrisville (97% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Merrimack College students is 150.5% larger than aid received SUNY Morrisville ($27,729 vs. $11,070)
Merrimack vs. Morrisville Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Merrimack or Morrisville? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Morrisville or Merrimack .
- Accepted freshman Merrimack students have a 0.6 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Morrisville (2.7)
- Morrisville has a higher acceptance rate (87.2%) than Merrimack (74.6%)
Merrimack vs. Morrisville Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Merrimack or Morrisville? 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 Morrisville and Merrimack.
- The graduation rate at Merrimack is higher than SUNY Morrisville (70% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Merrimack College earn on average $22,400 more per year than Morrisville graduates after ten years. ($58,000 vs. $35,600)
- SUNY Morrisville students graduate with a $7,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Merrimack graduates. ($20,000 vs. $27,000)
- Morrisville graduates are paying $73 less per month on federal student loans than Merrimack graduates. ($206 vs. $279)
- More Merrimack graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Morrisville students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/