Merrimack vs. Long Island
The following statements compare Merrimack College and Long Island University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are private.
- Merrimack's tuition ($51,786) is more expensive than Long Island ($41,642).
- Merrimack's acceptance rate (74.63%) is lower than Long Island (92.65%).
- Merrimack has higher yield (12.02%) than Long Island (8.34%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,216.
- Both schools have same students to faculty ratio of 13 to 1.
- Long Island (15,737 students) is larger than Merrimack (5,505 students) with more enrolled students.
- Merrimack ($25,169) has higher amount of financial aid than Long Island ($23,152).
- Merrimack's graduation rate (68%) is higher than Long Island (47%).
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$51,786
Financial Aid
$25,169
Test Scores
Admission
74.63% Acceptance Rate
12.02% Yield
Enrollment
4,229 Undergraduate
1,276 Graduate
812 Online Students
Graduation Rate
68% Graduation Rate
20% Transfer-out Rate
82% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
13 to 1 Students to Faculty
203 Faculties (full-time)
599 Staffs (full-time)
$86,471 Faculty Salary
$64,713 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$10,328 annual charge
-2,874 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$7,967 annual charge
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$41,642
Financial Aid
$23,152
Test Scores
1,216 SAT
26 ACT
Admission
92.65% Acceptance Rate
8.34% Yield
Enrollment
11,319 Undergraduate
4,418 Graduate
280 Online Students
Graduation Rate
47% Graduation Rate
36% Transfer-out Rate
78% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
13 to 1 Students to Faculty
438 Faculties (full-time)
971 Staffs (full-time)
$111,436 Faculty Salary
$86,395 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$11,000 annual charge
-2,520 capacity
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