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Overview |
Merrimack | Saint Michael's College | ||
| Location | North Andover, MA | Colchester, VT | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 5,505 | 1,399 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #343 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | merrimack.edu | smcvt.edu | ||
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Costs |
Merrimack | Saint Michael's College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $45,815 | $47,640 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $45,815 | $47,640 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,295 | $14,995 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,296 | $27,700 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,729 | $37,162 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
Merrimack | Saint Michael's College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,175 | 2,626 | ||
| Admitted | 9,833 | 2,236 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.6% | 85.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12% | 11.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.27 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 27/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 1160/1315 | |||
| 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 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Merrimack | Saint Michael's College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Merrimack | Saint Michael's College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 82% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,000 | $52,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 88% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $28,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $289 |
Diversity |
Merrimack | Saint Michael's College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 85% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 1% |
Students |
Merrimack | Saint Michael's College | ||
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| % In-State | 66% | 20% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 31% | 77% | ||
Campus |
Merrimack | Saint Michael's College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Merrimack College is larger than than Saint Michael's College based on total student enrollment (5,505 students vs. 1,399 students)
Merrimack vs. Saint Michael's College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Merrimack or Saint Michael's College?
- Saint Michael's College is 4% more expensive to attend than Merrimack for in-state tuition ($47,640.00 vs. $45,815.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4% higher at Saint Michael's College than Merrimack College ($47,640.00 vs. $45,815.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Michael's College than Merrimack ($27,700 vs. $37,296)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Michael's College are 22% lower than costs at Merrimack College ($14,995 vs. $18,295)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Michael's College than Merrimack College (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Michael's College students is 34% larger than aid received Merrimack College ($37,162 vs. $27,729)
Merrimack vs. Saint Michael's College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Merrimack or Saint Michael's College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Saint Michael's College or Merrimack .
- Accepted freshman Merrimack students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Saint Michael's College (3.27)
- Saint Michael's College has a higher acceptance rate (85.1%) than Merrimack (74.6%)
Merrimack vs. Saint Michael's College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Merrimack or Saint Michael's 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 Saint Michael's College and Merrimack.
- The graduation rate at Saint Michael's College is higher than Merrimack College (82% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from Merrimack College earn on average $5,400 more per year than Saint Michael's College graduates after ten years. ($58,000 vs. $52,600)
- Merrimack College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint Michael's College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $28,000)
- Merrimack graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Saint Michael's College graduates. ($279 vs. $289)
- More Saint Michael's College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Merrimack students, three years after graduation. (88% vs. 78%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/