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Overview |
Merrimack | Stonehill College | ||
| Location | North Andover, MA | Easton, MA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 5,505 | 2,543 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | merrimack.edu | stonehill.edu | ||
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Costs |
Merrimack | Stonehill College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $45,815 | $51,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $45,815 | $51,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,295 | $15,100 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,296 | $31,021 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,729 | $34,710 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
Merrimack | Stonehill College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,175 | 7,269 | ||
| Admitted | 9,833 | 5,338 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.6% | 73.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12% | 13.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.32 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Sep 1, 2024 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Merrimack | Stonehill College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Merrimack | Stonehill College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 81% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,000 | $66,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Merrimack | Stonehill College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 3% |
Students |
Merrimack | Stonehill College | ||
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| % In-State | 66% | 61% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 31% | 36% | ||
Campus |
Merrimack | Stonehill 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 Stonehill College based on total student enrollment (5,505 students vs. 2,543 students)
Merrimack vs. Stonehill College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Merrimack or Stonehill College?
- Stonehill College is 11.3% more expensive to attend than Merrimack for in-state tuition ($51,000.00 vs. $45,815.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.3% higher at Stonehill College than Merrimack College ($51,000.00 vs. $45,815.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Stonehill College than Merrimack ($31,021 vs. $37,296)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Stonehill College are 21.2% lower than costs at Merrimack College ($15,100 vs. $18,295)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Stonehill College than Merrimack College (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Stonehill College students is 25.2% larger than aid received Merrimack College ($34,710 vs. $27,729)
Merrimack vs. Stonehill College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Merrimack or Stonehill College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Stonehill College or Merrimack .
- Accepted freshman Stonehill College students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.32) than students at Merrimack (3.3)
- Merrimack has a higher acceptance rate (74.6%) than Stonehill College (73.4%)
Merrimack vs. Stonehill College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Merrimack or Stonehill 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 Stonehill College and Merrimack.
- The graduation rate at Stonehill College is higher than Merrimack College (81% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from Stonehill College earn on average $8,000 more per year than Merrimack graduates after ten years. ($66,000 vs. $58,000)
- Stonehill College and Merrimack graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Stonehill College and Merrimack graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Stonehill College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Merrimack students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 78%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/