Merrimack vs. STAC
The following statements compare Merrimack College and St. Thomas Aquinas College with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are private.
- Merrimack's tuition ($51,786) is more expensive than STAC ($37,720).
- Merrimack's acceptance rate (74.63%) is lower than STAC (88.61%).
- STAC has higher yield (14.86%) than Merrimack (12.02%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,110.
- Merrimack's students to faculty ratio (13 to 1) is lower than STAC (15 to 1).
- Merrimack (5,505 students) is larger than STAC (2,033 students) with more enrolled students.
- STAC ($25,244) has higher amount of financial aid than Merrimack ($25,169).
- Merrimack's graduation rate (68%) is higher than STAC (53%).
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
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$37,720
Financial Aid
$25,244
Test Scores
1,110 SAT
Admission
88.61% Acceptance Rate
14.86% Yield
Enrollment
1,859 Undergraduate
174 Graduate
4 Online Students
Graduation Rate
53% Graduation Rate
28% Transfer-out Rate
71% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
15 to 1 Students to Faculty
50 Faculties (full-time)
160 Staffs (full-time)
$82,282 Faculty Salary
$74,881 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$9,150 annual charge
-657 capacity
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