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Overview |
Merrimack | Wheaton College | ||
| Location | North Andover, MA | Norton, MA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 5,505 | 1,667 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #180 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | merrimack.edu | wheatoncollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Merrimack | Wheaton College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $45,815 | $59,750 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $45,815 | $59,750 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,295 | $14,800 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,296 | $32,863 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,729 | $41,665 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 98% |
Admission |
Merrimack | Wheaton College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,175 | 4,031 | ||
| Admitted | 9,833 | 3,204 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.6% | 79.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12% | 15.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Very High | ||
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| ACT Range | 27/33 | |||
| SAT Range | 1260/1390 | |||
| 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 | Wheaton College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Merrimack | Wheaton College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 77% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,000 | $53,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 86% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
Merrimack | Wheaton College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 5% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 1% |
Students |
Merrimack | Wheaton College | ||
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| % In-State | 66% | 38% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 31% | 57% | ||
Campus |
Merrimack | Wheaton 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 Wheaton College based on total student enrollment (5,505 students vs. 1,667 students)
Merrimack vs. Wheaton College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Merrimack or Wheaton College?
- Wheaton College is 30.4% more expensive to attend than Merrimack for in-state tuition ($59,750.00 vs. $45,815.00)
- Out of state tuition is 30.4% higher at Wheaton College than Merrimack College ($59,750.00 vs. $45,815.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wheaton College than Merrimack ($32,863 vs. $37,296)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wheaton College are 23.6% lower than costs at Merrimack College ($14,800 vs. $18,295)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wheaton College than Merrimack College (98% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wheaton College students is 50.3% larger than aid received Merrimack College ($41,665 vs. $27,729)
Merrimack vs. Wheaton College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Merrimack or Wheaton College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wheaton College or Merrimack .
- Accepted freshman Wheaton College students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at Merrimack (3.3)
- Wheaton College has a higher acceptance rate (79.5%) than Merrimack (74.6%)
Merrimack vs. Wheaton College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Merrimack or Wheaton 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 Wheaton College and Merrimack.
- The graduation rate at Wheaton College is higher than Merrimack College (77% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from Merrimack College earn on average $4,300 more per year than Wheaton College graduates after ten years. ($58,000 vs. $53,700)
- Wheaton College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Merrimack graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Wheaton College graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Merrimack graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Wheaton 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/