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Overview |
Quinnipiac | Merrimack | ||
| Location | Hamden, CT | North Andover, MA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 8,918 | 5,688 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #184 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | quinnipiac.edu | merrimack.edu | ||
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Costs |
Quinnipiac | Merrimack | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $50,400 | $47,636 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $50,400 | $47,636 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,470 | $19,995 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,632 | $38,849 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,035 | $29,235 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Quinnipiac | Merrimack | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 21,323 | 13,693 | ||
| Admitted | 16,418 | 10,079 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77% | 73.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.9% | 10.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 25/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 1100/1300 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2026 | Sep 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Quinnipiac | Merrimack | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Quinnipiac | Merrimack | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $65,500 | $58,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
Quinnipiac | Merrimack | ||
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| % Men | 10% | 9% | ||
| % Women | 20% | 17% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 11% |
Students |
Quinnipiac | Merrimack | ||
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| % In-State | 32% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 67% | 32% | ||
Campus |
Quinnipiac | Merrimack | ||
| 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
- Quinnipiac University is larger than than Merrimack based on total student enrollment (8,918 students vs. 5,688 students)
Quinnipiac vs. Merrimack Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Quinnipiac or Merrimack?
- Quinnipiac University is 5.8% more expensive to attend than Merrimack for in-state tuition ($50,400.00 vs. $47,636.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.8% higher at Quinnipiac than Merrimack College ($50,400.00 vs. $47,636.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Merrimack College than Quinnipiac ($38,849 vs. $39,632)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Quinnipiac University are 21.4% lower than costs at Merrimack College ($16,470 vs. $19,995)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Quinnipiac University as Merrimack College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Quinnipiac University students is 2.7% larger than aid received Merrimack College ($30,035 vs. $29,235)
Quinnipiac vs. Merrimack Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Quinnipiac or Merrimack? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Merrimack or Quinnipiac .
- Accepted freshman Quinnipiac students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at Merrimack (3.3)
- Quinnipiac has a higher acceptance rate (77%) than Merrimack (73.6%)
Quinnipiac vs. Merrimack Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Quinnipiac or Merrimack? 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 Merrimack and Quinnipiac.
- The graduation rate at Quinnipiac is higher than Merrimack College (77% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from Quinnipiac University earn on average $7,500 more per year than Merrimack graduates after ten years. ($65,500 vs. $58,000)
- Quinnipiac University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Merrimack graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Quinnipiac graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Merrimack graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Quinnipiac graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Merrimack students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 78%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/