| Merrimack vs. Northeastern |
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|---|---|---|
#25 in Federal Region I Universities #44 in Massachusetts Colleges | Rankings* | #35 in National Universities #9 in Massachusetts Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Master's College and University (larger programs) | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Research University (very high research activity) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate | Offered Degree | Bachelor's Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) Doctorate (Other) |
| 2024 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$51,786 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$63,141 |
| expensive$35,500 | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$28,100 |
| Less$25,169 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$33,757 |
| Admission | ||
| - | Test Scores | 1,500 SAT 34 ACT |
| Easier74.63% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter6.80% |
| Lower12.02% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable40.69% |
| High School GPA High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations English Proficiency Test Personal statement or essay | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller5,505 | Total Enrollment | Larger30,013 |
| Smaller4,229 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger16,302 |
| Smaller1,276 | Graduate Student Population | Larger13,711 |
| Smaller812 | Online Student Population | Larger1,058 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower68% | Graduate Rate | Higher91% |
| Higher20% | Transfer-out Rate | Lower3% |
| Lower82% | Retention Rate | Higher97% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,874) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 11,278) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $7,967) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $8,180) |
| Faculties | ||
| Less Students per Faculty13 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty16 to 1 |
| 418 | Number of faculties | 1,885 |
| Lower$96,652 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$130,726 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.