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Overview |
Merrimack | Peirce College | ||
| Location | North Andover, MA | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,688 | 872 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | merrimack.edu | peirce.edu | ||
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Costs |
Merrimack | Peirce College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $47,636 | $14,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $47,636 | $14,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,995 | $8,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $38,849 | $12,905 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,235 | $5,355 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Merrimack | Peirce College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,693 | - | ||
| Admitted | 10,079 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.6% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.6% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
| Application Deadline | Sep 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Merrimack | Peirce College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Merrimack | Peirce College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 27% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,000 | $51,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 32% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $36,125 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $373 |
Diversity |
Merrimack | Peirce College | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 17% | 7% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 20% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 69% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 0% | ||
| % International | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 1% |
Students |
Merrimack | Peirce College | ||
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| % In-State | 66% | 100% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Merrimack | Peirce College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Merrimack College is larger than than Peirce College based on total student enrollment (5,688 students vs. 872 students)
Merrimack vs. Peirce College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Merrimack or Peirce College?
- Merrimack College is 230.8% more expensive to attend than Peirce College for in-state tuition ($47,636.00 vs. $14,400.00)
- Out of state tuition is 230.8% higher at Merrimack than Peirce College ($47,636.00 vs. $14,400.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Peirce College than Merrimack ($12,905 vs. $38,849)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Peirce College are 149.9% lower than costs at Merrimack College ($8,000 vs. $19,995)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Merrimack College as Peirce College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Merrimack College students is 445.9% larger than aid received Peirce College ($29,235 vs. $5,355)
Which college is harder to get into, Merrimack or Peirce College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Peirce College or Merrimack .
Merrimack vs. Peirce College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Merrimack or Peirce 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 Peirce College and Merrimack.
- The graduation rate at Merrimack is higher than Peirce College (70% vs. 27%)
- Graduates from Merrimack College earn on average $6,200 more per year than Peirce College graduates after ten years. ($58,000 vs. $51,800)
- Merrimack College students graduate with a $9,125 lower median federal student loan debt than Peirce College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $36,125)
- Merrimack graduates are paying $94 less per month on federal student loans than Peirce College graduates. ($279 vs. $373)
- More Merrimack graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Peirce College students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 32%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/