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Overview |
Merrimack | UMass Dartmouth | ||
| Location | North Andover, MA | North Dartmouth, MA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 5,505 | 7,457 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #456 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | merrimack.edu | umassd.edu | ||
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Costs |
Merrimack | UMass Dartmouth | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $45,815 | $14,179 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $45,815 | $30,317 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,295 | $16,493 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,296 | $19,700 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,729 | $10,055 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 97% |
Admission |
Merrimack | UMass Dartmouth | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,175 | 8,837 | ||
| Admitted | 9,833 | 8,441 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.6% | 95.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12% | 15.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.37 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/31 | |||
| SAT Range | 1020/1260 | |||
| 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 |
Academics |
Merrimack | UMass Dartmouth | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Merrimack | UMass Dartmouth | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,000 | $49,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 67% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,760 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $266 |
Diversity |
Merrimack | UMass Dartmouth | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 5% |
Students |
Merrimack | UMass Dartmouth | ||
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| % In-State | 66% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 31% | 12% | ||
Campus |
Merrimack | UMass Dartmouth | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Massachusetts Dartmouth is larger than than Merrimack based on total student enrollment (7,457 students vs. 5,505 students)
Merrimack vs. UMass Dartmouth Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Merrimack or UMass Dartmouth?
- Merrimack College is 223.1% more expensive to attend than UMass Dartmouth for in-state tuition ($45,815.00 vs. $14,179.00)
- Out of state tuition is 51.1% higher at Merrimack than University of Massachusetts Dartmouth ($45,815.00 vs. $30,317.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Massachusetts Dartmouth than Merrimack ($19,700 vs. $37,296)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Massachusetts Dartmouth are 10.9% lower than costs at Merrimack College ($16,493 vs. $18,295)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Merrimack College as University of Massachusetts Dartmouth (97% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Merrimack College students is 175.8% larger than aid received University of Massachusetts Dartmouth ($27,729 vs. $10,055)
Merrimack vs. UMass Dartmouth Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Merrimack or UMass Dartmouth? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UMass Dartmouth or Merrimack .
- Accepted freshman UMass Dartmouth students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.37) than students at Merrimack (3.3)
- UMass Dartmouth has a higher acceptance rate (95.5%) than Merrimack (74.6%)
Merrimack vs. UMass Dartmouth Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Merrimack or UMass Dartmouth? 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 UMass Dartmouth and Merrimack.
- The graduation rate at Merrimack is higher than University of Massachusetts Dartmouth (70% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from Merrimack College earn on average $9,000 more per year than UMass Dartmouth graduates after ten years. ($58,000 vs. $49,000)
- University of Massachusetts Dartmouth students graduate with a $1,240 lower median federal student loan debt than Merrimack graduates. ($25,760 vs. $27,000)
- UMass Dartmouth graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than Merrimack graduates. ($266 vs. $279)
- More Merrimack graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMass Dartmouth students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 67%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/