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Overview |
UIU | Merrimack | ||
| Location | Fayette, IA | North Andover, MA | ||
| Setting | Remote Rural | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,072 | 5,505 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #737 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uiu.edu | merrimack.edu | ||
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Costs |
UIU | Merrimack | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,589 | $45,815 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,589 | $45,815 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,644 | $18,295 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,563 | $37,296 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,788 | $27,729 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
UIU | Merrimack | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,405 | 13,175 | ||
| Admitted | 762 | 9,833 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 54.2% | 74.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28.3% | 12% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.34 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 890/1050 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Sep 1, 2024 |
Academics |
UIU | Merrimack | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UIU | Merrimack | ||
| Graduation Rate | 45% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,100 | $58,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 50% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $248 | $279 |
Diversity |
UIU | Merrimack | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 11% |
Students |
UIU | Merrimack | ||
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| % In-State | 49% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 48% | 31% | ||
Campus |
UIU | 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
- Merrimack College is larger than than UIU based on total student enrollment (5,505 students vs. 3,072 students)
UIU vs. Merrimack Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UIU or Merrimack?
- Merrimack College is 40.6% more expensive to attend than UIU for in-state tuition ($45,815.00 vs. $32,589.00)
- Out of state tuition is 40.6% higher at Merrimack than Upper Iowa University ($45,815.00 vs. $32,589.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Upper Iowa University than Merrimack ($24,563 vs. $37,296)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Upper Iowa University are 89.7% lower than costs at Merrimack College ($9,644 vs. $18,295)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Upper Iowa University than Merrimack College (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Merrimack College students is 7.5% larger than aid received Upper Iowa University ($27,729 vs. $25,788)
UIU vs. Merrimack Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UIU or Merrimack? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Merrimack or UIU .
- Accepted freshman UIU students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.34) than students at Merrimack (3.3)
- Merrimack has a higher acceptance rate (74.6%) than UIU (54.2%)
UIU vs. Merrimack Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UIU 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 UIU.
- The graduation rate at Merrimack is higher than Upper Iowa University (70% vs. 45%)
- Graduates from Merrimack College earn on average $15,900 more per year than UIU graduates after ten years. ($58,000 vs. $42,100)
- Upper Iowa University students graduate with a $3,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Merrimack graduates. ($24,000 vs. $27,000)
- UIU graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than Merrimack graduates. ($248 vs. $279)
- More Merrimack graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UIU students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/