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Overview |
Merrimack | Mount Ida College | ||
| Location | North Andover, MA | Newton, MA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,505 | 1,555 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | merrimack.edu | mountida.edu | ||
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Costs |
Merrimack | Mount Ida College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $45,815 | $34,200 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $45,815 | $34,200 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,295 | $13,680 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,296 | $27,631 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,729 | $21,083 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 98% |
Admission |
Merrimack | Mount Ida College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,175 | 3,217 | ||
| Admitted | 9,833 | 2,409 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.6% | 74.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12% | 22.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Required | ||
| Application Deadline | Sep 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Merrimack | Mount Ida College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 0:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Merrimack | Mount Ida College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,000 | $41,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Merrimack | Mount Ida College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 5% |
Students |
Merrimack | Mount Ida College | ||
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| % In-State | 66% | - | ||
| % Out-of-State | 31% | - | ||
Campus |
Merrimack | Mount Ida College | ||
| 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 Mount Ida College based on total student enrollment (5,505 students vs. 1,555 students)
Merrimack vs. Mount Ida College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Merrimack or Mount Ida College?
- Merrimack College is 34% more expensive to attend than Mount Ida College for in-state tuition ($45,815.00 vs. $34,200.00)
- Out of state tuition is 34% higher at Merrimack than Mount Ida College ($45,815.00 vs. $34,200.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mount Ida College than Merrimack ($27,631 vs. $37,296)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mount Ida College are 33.7% lower than costs at Merrimack College ($13,680 vs. $18,295)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mount Ida College than Merrimack College (98% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Merrimack College students is 31.5% larger than aid received Mount Ida College ($27,729 vs. $21,083)
Merrimack vs. Mount Ida College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Merrimack or Mount Ida College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Mount Ida College or Merrimack .
- Mount Ida College has a higher acceptance rate (74.9%) than Merrimack (74.6%)
Merrimack vs. Mount Ida College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Merrimack or Mount Ida College? 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 Mount Ida College and Merrimack.
- The graduation rate at Merrimack is higher than Mount Ida College (70% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Merrimack College earn on average $16,900 more per year than Mount Ida College graduates after ten years. ($58,000 vs. $41,100)
- Mount Ida College and Merrimack graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Mount Ida College and Merrimack graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Merrimack graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mount Ida College students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/