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RPI Endicott College Stonehill College Clark University Holy Cross RIT Bryant University Assumption College Roger Williams University Stevens Northeastern Quinnipiac| Merrimack College | Worcester Polytechnic Institute | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Merrimack | WPI | ||
| Location | North Andover, MA | Worcester, MA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,505 | 7,308 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | merrimack.edu | wpi.edu | ||
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Costs |
Merrimack | WPI | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $45,815 | $56,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $45,815 | $56,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,295 | $16,544 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,296 | $46,876 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,729 | $27,059 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 96% |
Admission |
Merrimack | WPI | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,175 | 11,599 | ||
| Admitted | 9,833 | 6,667 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.6% | 57.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12% | 20.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| 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 | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Merrimack | WPI | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Merrimack | WPI | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 76% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,000 | $82,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 92% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Merrimack | WPI | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 64% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 36% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 5% | 12% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 6% |
Students |
Merrimack | WPI | ||
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| % In-State | 66% | 45% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 31% | 47% | ||
Campus |
Merrimack | WPI | ||
| 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
- Worcester Polytechnic Institute is larger than than Merrimack based on total student enrollment (7,308 students vs. 5,505 students)
Merrimack vs. WPI Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Merrimack or WPI?
- Worcester Polytechnic Institute is 22.2% more expensive to attend than Merrimack for in-state tuition ($56,000.00 vs. $45,815.00)
- Out of state tuition is 22.2% higher at WPI than Merrimack College ($56,000.00 vs. $45,815.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Merrimack College than WPI ($37,296 vs. $46,876)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Worcester Polytechnic Institute are 10.6% lower than costs at Merrimack College ($16,544 vs. $18,295)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Merrimack College than Worcester Polytechnic Institute (97% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Merrimack College students is 2.5% larger than aid received Worcester Polytechnic Institute ($27,729 vs. $27,059)
Merrimack vs. WPI Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Merrimack or WPI? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WPI or Merrimack .
- Accepted freshman WPI students have a 0.6 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at Merrimack (3.3)
- Merrimack has a higher acceptance rate (74.6%) than WPI (57.5%)
Merrimack vs. WPI Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Merrimack or WPI? 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 WPI and Merrimack.
- The graduation rate at WPI is higher than Merrimack College (76% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from Worcester Polytechnic Institute earn on average $24,700 more per year than Merrimack graduates after ten years. ($82,700 vs. $58,000)
- Worcester Polytechnic Institute and Merrimack graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Worcester Polytechnic Institute and Merrimack graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More WPI graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Merrimack students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 78%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/