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Overview |
Merrimack | The Sage Colleges | ||
| Location | North Andover, MA | Troy, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,688 | 2,064 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | merrimack.edu | sage.edu | ||
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Costs |
Merrimack | The Sage Colleges | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $47,636 | $35,206 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $47,636 | $35,206 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,995 | $13,791 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $38,849 | $23,588 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,235 | $27,394 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Merrimack | The Sage Colleges | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,693 | 1,655 | ||
| Admitted | 10,079 | 1,261 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.6% | 76.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.6% | 15.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.3 | ||
| 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 required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Sep 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Merrimack | The Sage Colleges | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Merrimack | The Sage Colleges | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,000 | $43,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $23,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $240 |
Diversity |
Merrimack | The Sage Colleges | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 8% | ||
| % Women | 17% | 40% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 8% |
Students |
Merrimack | The Sage Colleges | ||
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| % In-State | 66% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 10% | ||
Campus |
Merrimack | The Sage Colleges | ||
| 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 The Sage Colleges based on total student enrollment (5,688 students vs. 2,064 students)
Merrimack vs. The Sage Colleges Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Merrimack or The Sage Colleges?
- Merrimack College is 35.3% more expensive to attend than The Sage Colleges for in-state tuition ($47,636.00 vs. $35,206.00)
- Out of state tuition is 35.3% higher at Merrimack than The Sage Colleges ($47,636.00 vs. $35,206.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The Sage Colleges than Merrimack ($23,588 vs. $38,849)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The Sage Colleges are 45% lower than costs at Merrimack College ($13,791 vs. $19,995)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Merrimack College as The Sage Colleges (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Merrimack College students is 6.7% larger than aid received The Sage Colleges ($29,235 vs. $27,394)
Merrimack vs. The Sage Colleges Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Merrimack or The Sage Colleges? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between The Sage Colleges or Merrimack .
- Accepted freshman Merrimack students have at the same average high school GPA (3.3) as students at The Sage Colleges (3.3)
- The Sage Colleges has a higher acceptance rate (76.2%) than Merrimack (73.6%)
Merrimack vs. The Sage Colleges Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Merrimack or The Sage Colleges? 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 The Sage Colleges and Merrimack.
- The graduation rate at Merrimack is higher than The Sage Colleges (70% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from Merrimack College earn on average $14,900 more per year than The Sage Colleges graduates after ten years. ($58,000 vs. $43,100)
- The Sage Colleges students graduate with a $3,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Merrimack graduates. ($23,250 vs. $27,000)
- The Sage Colleges graduates are paying $39 less per month on federal student loans than Merrimack graduates. ($240 vs. $279)
- More Merrimack graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former The Sage Colleges students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/