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Overview |
Merrimack | RIC | ||
| Location | North Andover, MA | Providence, RI | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 5,505 | 5,787 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #720 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | merrimack.edu | ric.edu | ||
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Costs |
Merrimack | RIC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $45,815 | $9,481 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $45,815 | $25,014 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,295 | $13,414 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,296 | $11,014 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,729 | $7,537 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 62% |
Admission |
Merrimack | RIC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,175 | 3,921 | ||
| Admitted | 9,833 | 3,432 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.6% | 87.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12% | 19.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.08 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| SAT Range | 870/1110 | |||
| 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 | Mar 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Merrimack | RIC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Merrimack | RIC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,000 | $42,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $21,200 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $219 |
Diversity |
Merrimack | RIC | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 29% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 71% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 16% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 8% |
Students |
Merrimack | RIC | ||
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| % In-State | 66% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 31% | 20% | ||
Campus |
Merrimack | RIC | ||
| 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
- Rhode Island College is larger than than Merrimack based on total student enrollment (5,787 students vs. 5,505 students)
Merrimack vs. RIC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Merrimack or RIC?
- Merrimack College is 383.2% more expensive to attend than RIC for in-state tuition ($45,815.00 vs. $9,481.00)
- Out of state tuition is 83.2% higher at Merrimack than Rhode Island College ($45,815.00 vs. $25,014.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Rhode Island College than Merrimack ($11,014 vs. $37,296)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rhode Island College are 36.4% lower than costs at Merrimack College ($13,414 vs. $18,295)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Merrimack College than Rhode Island College (97% vs. 62%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Merrimack College students is 267.9% larger than aid received Rhode Island College ($27,729 vs. $7,537)
Merrimack vs. RIC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Merrimack or RIC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between RIC or Merrimack .
- Accepted freshman Merrimack students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at RIC (3.08)
- RIC has a higher acceptance rate (87.5%) than Merrimack (74.6%)
Merrimack vs. RIC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Merrimack or RIC? 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 RIC and Merrimack.
- The graduation rate at Merrimack is higher than Rhode Island College (70% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Merrimack College earn on average $16,000 more per year than RIC graduates after ten years. ($58,000 vs. $42,000)
- Rhode Island College students graduate with a $5,800 lower median federal student loan debt than Merrimack graduates. ($21,200 vs. $27,000)
- RIC graduates are paying $60 less per month on federal student loans than Merrimack graduates. ($219 vs. $279)
- More Merrimack graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former RIC students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/