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Overview |
Merrimack | Neumann | ||
| Location | North Andover, MA | Aston, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 5,505 | 2,155 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #768 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | merrimack.edu | neumann.edu | ||
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Costs |
Merrimack | Neumann | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $45,815 | $33,900 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $45,815 | $33,900 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,295 | $16,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,296 | $28,707 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,729 | $25,623 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
Merrimack | Neumann | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,175 | 3,501 | ||
| Admitted | 9,833 | 2,992 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.6% | 85.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12% | 13.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.23 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 905/1085 | |||
| 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 | Aug 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Merrimack | Neumann | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Merrimack | Neumann | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,000 | $44,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Merrimack | Neumann | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 22% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 17% |
Students |
Merrimack | Neumann | ||
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| % In-State | 66% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 31% | 31% | ||
Campus |
Merrimack | Neumann | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Merrimack College is larger than than Neumann based on total student enrollment (5,505 students vs. 2,155 students)
Merrimack vs. Neumann Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Merrimack or Neumann?
- Merrimack College is 35.1% more expensive to attend than Neumann for in-state tuition ($45,815.00 vs. $33,900.00)
- Out of state tuition is 35.1% higher at Merrimack than Neumann University ($45,815.00 vs. $33,900.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Neumann University than Merrimack ($28,707 vs. $37,296)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Neumann University are 10.2% lower than costs at Merrimack College ($16,600 vs. $18,295)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Neumann University than Merrimack College (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Merrimack College students is 8.2% larger than aid received Neumann University ($27,729 vs. $25,623)
Merrimack vs. Neumann Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Merrimack or Neumann? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Neumann or Merrimack .
- Accepted freshman Merrimack students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Neumann (3.23)
- Neumann has a higher acceptance rate (85.5%) than Merrimack (74.6%)
Merrimack vs. Neumann Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Merrimack or Neumann? 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 Neumann and Merrimack.
- The graduation rate at Merrimack is higher than Neumann University (70% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Merrimack College earn on average $13,400 more per year than Neumann graduates after ten years. ($58,000 vs. $44,600)
- Neumann University and Merrimack graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Neumann University 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 Neumann 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/