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CCSU Endicott College Stonehill College ECSU UNH Bryant University Assumption College Quinnipiac WestConn Roger Williams University SHU University of Bridgeport| Southern Connecticut State University | Merrimack College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
SCSU | Merrimack | ||
| Location | New Haven, CT | North Andover, MA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 8,889 | 5,505 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | southernct.edu | merrimack.edu | ||
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Costs |
SCSU | Merrimack | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,470 | $45,815 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,358 | $45,815 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,076 | $18,295 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,712 | $37,296 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,308 | $27,729 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 81% | 97% |
Admission |
SCSU | Merrimack | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,316 | 13,175 | ||
| Admitted | 6,896 | 9,833 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.9% | 74.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16% | 12% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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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 |
Academics |
SCSU | Merrimack | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SCSU | Merrimack | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,800 | $58,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,250 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $240 | $279 |
Diversity |
SCSU | Merrimack | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 56% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 0% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 11% |
Students |
SCSU | Merrimack | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 31% | ||
Campus |
SCSU | 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
- Southern Connecticut State University is larger than than Merrimack based on total student enrollment (8,889 students vs. 5,505 students)
SCSU vs. Merrimack Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SCSU or Merrimack?
- Merrimack College is 608.1% more expensive to attend than SCSU for in-state tuition ($45,815.00 vs. $6,470.00)
- Out of state tuition is 136.7% higher at Merrimack than Southern Connecticut State University ($45,815.00 vs. $19,358.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern Connecticut State University than Merrimack ($18,712 vs. $37,296)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Connecticut State University are 30% lower than costs at Merrimack College ($14,076 vs. $18,295)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Merrimack College than Southern Connecticut State University (97% vs. 81%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Merrimack College students is 279.4% larger than aid received Southern Connecticut State University ($27,729 vs. $7,308)
SCSU vs. Merrimack Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SCSU or Merrimack? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Merrimack or SCSU .
- Accepted freshman Merrimack students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at SCSU (3.2)
- SCSU has a higher acceptance rate (82.9%) than Merrimack (74.6%)
SCSU vs. Merrimack Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SCSU 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 SCSU.
- The graduation rate at Merrimack is higher than Southern Connecticut State University (70% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Merrimack College earn on average $12,200 more per year than SCSU graduates after ten years. ($58,000 vs. $45,800)
- Southern Connecticut State University students graduate with a $3,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Merrimack graduates. ($23,250 vs. $27,000)
- SCSU graduates are paying $39 less per month on federal student loans than Merrimack graduates. ($240 vs. $279)
- More Merrimack graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SCSU students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/