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Overview |
Merrimack | Nyack College | ||
| Location | North Andover, MA | Nyack, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 5,505 | 1,595 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1030 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Christ and Missionary Alliance Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | merrimack.edu | nyack.edu | ||
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Costs |
Merrimack | Nyack College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $45,815 | $27,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $45,815 | $27,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,295 | $15,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,296 | $22,184 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,729 | $20,480 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 96% |
Admission |
Merrimack | Nyack College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,175 | 285 | ||
| Admitted | 9,833 | 285 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.6% | 100% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12% | 38.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 2.76 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 848/1093 | |||
| 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 31, 2025 |
Academics |
Merrimack | Nyack College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Merrimack | Nyack College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 36% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,000 | $46,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 42% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $24,499 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $253 |
Diversity |
Merrimack | Nyack College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 20% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 30% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 31% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 2% |
Students |
Merrimack | Nyack College | ||
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| % In-State | 66% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 31% | 56% | ||
Campus |
Merrimack | Nyack College | ||
| 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
- Merrimack College is larger than than Nyack College based on total student enrollment (5,505 students vs. 1,595 students)
Merrimack vs. Nyack College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Merrimack or Nyack College?
- Merrimack College is 69.7% more expensive to attend than Nyack College for in-state tuition ($45,815.00 vs. $27,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 69.7% higher at Merrimack than Nyack College ($45,815.00 vs. $27,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Nyack College than Merrimack ($22,184 vs. $37,296)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Nyack College are 18% lower than costs at Merrimack College ($15,500 vs. $18,295)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Merrimack College than Nyack College (97% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Merrimack College students is 35.4% larger than aid received Nyack College ($27,729 vs. $20,480)
Merrimack vs. Nyack College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Merrimack or Nyack College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Nyack College or Merrimack .
- Accepted freshman Merrimack students have a 0.54 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Nyack College (2.76)
- Nyack College has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than Merrimack (74.6%)
Merrimack vs. Nyack College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Merrimack or Nyack 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 Nyack College and Merrimack.
- The graduation rate at Merrimack is higher than Nyack College (70% vs. 36%)
- Graduates from Merrimack College earn on average $11,600 more per year than Nyack College graduates after ten years. ($58,000 vs. $46,400)
- Nyack College students graduate with a $2,501 lower median federal student loan debt than Merrimack graduates. ($24,499 vs. $27,000)
- Nyack College graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than Merrimack graduates. ($253 vs. $279)
- More Merrimack graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Nyack College students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 42%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/