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Overview |
UMA | Merrimack | ||
| Location | Augusta, ME | North Andover, MA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 4,446 | 5,505 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uma.edu | merrimack.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMA | Merrimack | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,350 | $45,815 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,750 | $45,815 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,200 | $18,295 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,973 | $37,296 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,723 | $27,729 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 97% |
Admission |
UMA | Merrimack | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 13,175 | ||
| Admitted | - | 9,833 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 74.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 12% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
| Application Deadline | Sep 1, 2024 |
Academics |
UMA | Merrimack | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMA | Merrimack | ||
| Graduation Rate | 16% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $30,100 | $58,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 39% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,750 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $235 | $279 |
Diversity |
UMA | Merrimack | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 86% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 0% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 11% |
Students |
UMA | Merrimack | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 31% | ||
Campus |
UMA | Merrimack | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Merrimack College is larger than than UMA based on total student enrollment (5,505 students vs. 4,446 students)
UMA vs. Merrimack Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMA or Merrimack?
- Merrimack College is 523.3% more expensive to attend than UMA for in-state tuition ($45,815.00 vs. $7,350.00)
- Out of state tuition is 144.3% higher at Merrimack than University of Maine at Augusta ($45,815.00 vs. $18,750.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Maine at Augusta than Merrimack ($9,973 vs. $37,296)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maine at Augusta are 123.1% lower than costs at Merrimack College ($8,200 vs. $18,295)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of Maine at Augusta as Merrimack College (97% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Merrimack College students is 217.9% larger than aid received University of Maine at Augusta ($27,729 vs. $8,723)
Which college is harder to get into, UMA or Merrimack? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Merrimack or UMA .
UMA vs. Merrimack Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMA 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 UMA.
- The graduation rate at Merrimack is higher than University of Maine at Augusta (70% vs. 16%)
- Graduates from Merrimack College earn on average $27,900 more per year than UMA graduates after ten years. ($58,000 vs. $30,100)
- University of Maine at Augusta students graduate with a $4,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Merrimack graduates. ($22,750 vs. $27,000)
- UMA graduates are paying $44 less per month on federal student loans than Merrimack graduates. ($235 vs. $279)
- More Merrimack graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMA students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 39%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/