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Overview |
Merrimack | Union College | ||
| Location | North Andover, MA | Schenectady, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,505 | 2,107 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #76 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | merrimack.edu | union.edu | ||
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Costs |
Merrimack | Union College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $45,815 | $63,603 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $45,815 | $63,603 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,295 | $15,768 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,296 | $41,136 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,729 | $37,530 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 93% |
Admission |
Merrimack | Union College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,175 | 8,458 | ||
| Admitted | 9,833 | 3,934 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.6% | 46.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12% | 14.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | |||
| SAT Range | 1310/1490 | |||
| 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 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Merrimack | Union College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Merrimack | Union College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 86% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,000 | $74,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 86% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Merrimack | Union College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 55% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 45% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 0% |
Students |
Merrimack | Union College | ||
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| % In-State | 66% | 28% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 31% | 63% | ||
Campus |
Merrimack | Union 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 Union College based on total student enrollment (5,505 students vs. 2,107 students)
Merrimack vs. Union College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Merrimack or Union College?
- Union College is 38.8% more expensive to attend than Merrimack for in-state tuition ($63,603.00 vs. $45,815.00)
- Out of state tuition is 38.8% higher at Union College than Merrimack College ($63,603.00 vs. $45,815.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Merrimack College than Union College ($37,296 vs. $41,136)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Union College are 16% lower than costs at Merrimack College ($15,768 vs. $18,295)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Merrimack College than Union College (97% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Union College students is 35.3% larger than aid received Merrimack College ($37,530 vs. $27,729)
Merrimack vs. Union College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Merrimack or Union College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Union College or Merrimack .
- Accepted freshman Union College students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Merrimack (3.3)
- Merrimack has a higher acceptance rate (74.6%) than Union College (46.5%)
Merrimack vs. Union College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Merrimack or Union 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 Union College and Merrimack.
- The graduation rate at Union College is higher than Merrimack College (86% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from Union College earn on average $16,200 more per year than Merrimack graduates after ten years. ($74,200 vs. $58,000)
- Union College and Merrimack graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Union College and Merrimack graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Union College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Merrimack students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 78%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/