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Overview |
Merrimack | Siena College | ||
| Location | North Andover, MA | Loudonville, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 5,688 | 3,623 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #311 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | merrimack.edu | siena.edu | ||
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Costs |
Merrimack | Siena College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $47,636 | $42,580 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $47,636 | $42,580 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,995 | $16,700 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $38,849 | $32,602 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,235 | $29,727 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
Merrimack | Siena College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,693 | 8,992 | ||
| Admitted | 10,079 | 6,346 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.6% | 70.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.6% | 12.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 26/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 1093/1360 | |||
| 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 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Merrimack | Siena College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Merrimack | Siena College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 74% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,000 | $59,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 81% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Merrimack | Siena College | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 17% | 2% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 1% |
Students |
Merrimack | Siena College | ||
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| % In-State | 66% | 79% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 17% | ||
Campus |
Merrimack | Siena College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Merrimack College is larger than than Siena College based on total student enrollment (5,688 students vs. 3,623 students)
Merrimack vs. Siena College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Merrimack or Siena College?
- Merrimack College is 11.9% more expensive to attend than Siena College for in-state tuition ($47,636.00 vs. $42,580.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.9% higher at Merrimack than Siena College ($47,636.00 vs. $42,580.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Siena College than Merrimack ($32,602 vs. $38,849)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Siena College are 19.7% lower than costs at Merrimack College ($16,700 vs. $19,995)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Merrimack College than Siena College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Siena College students is 1.7% larger than aid received Merrimack College ($29,727 vs. $29,235)
Merrimack vs. Siena College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Merrimack or Siena College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Siena College or Merrimack .
- Accepted freshman Siena College students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at Merrimack (3.3)
- Merrimack has a higher acceptance rate (73.6%) than Siena College (70.6%)
Merrimack vs. Siena College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Merrimack or Siena 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 Siena College and Merrimack.
- The graduation rate at Siena College is higher than Merrimack College (74% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from Siena College earn on average $1,800 more per year than Merrimack graduates after ten years. ($59,800 vs. $58,000)
- Siena College and Merrimack graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Siena College and Merrimack graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Siena College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Merrimack students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 78%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/