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Merrimack vs. PLU

The following statements compare Merrimack College and Pacific Lutheran University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Both schools are private.
  • Merrimack's tuition ($53,962) is more expensive than PLU ($50,916).
  • Merrimack's acceptance rate (70.02%) is lower than PLU (78.02%).
  • PLU has higher yield (14.12%) than Merrimack (9.86%).
  • Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,160.
  • PLU's students to faculty ratio (12 to 1) is lower than Merrimack (13 to 1).
  • Merrimack (5,862 students) is larger than PLU (2,797 students) with more enrolled students.
  • PLU ($38,262) has higher amount of financial aid than Merrimack ($29,058).
  • Merrimack's graduation rate (70%) is higher than PLU (69%).
Merrimack College

Merrimack College

Private, 4 years • North Andover, MA #42 in Massachusetts more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$53,962
Financial Aid
$29,058
Test Scores
Admission
70.02% Acceptance Rate
9.86% Yield
Enrollment
4,102 Undergraduate
1,760 Graduate
1,344 Online Students
Graduation Rate
70% Graduation Rate
21% Transfer-out Rate
79% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
13 to 1 Students to Faculty
196 Faculties (full-time)
622 Staffs (full-time)
$110,844 Faculty Salary
$88,693 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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Pacific Lutheran University

Pacific Lutheran University

Private, 4 years • Tacoma, WA #11 in Washington more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$50,916
Financial Aid
$38,262
Test Scores
1,160 SAT
25 ACT
Admission
78.02% Acceptance Rate
14.12% Yield
Enrollment
2,446 Undergraduate
351 Graduate
11 Online Students
Graduation Rate
69% Graduation Rate
24% Transfer-out Rate
82% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
12 to 1 Students to Faculty
176 Faculties (full-time)
523 Staffs (full-time)
$77,291 Faculty Salary
$65,130 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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