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 (73.61%) is lower than Long Island (89.77%).
  • Merrimack has higher yield (10.63%) than Long Island (10.06%).
  • Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,250.
  • 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 ($27,006) has higher amount of financial aid than Long Island ($24,663).
  • Merrimack's graduation rate (72%) is higher than Long Island (55%).
Merrimack College

Merrimack College

Private, 4 years • North Andover, MA #35 in Massachusetts more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$51,786
Financial Aid
$27,006
Test Scores
Admission
73.61% Acceptance Rate
10.63% Yield
Enrollment
4,229 Undergraduate
1,276 Graduate
812 Online Students
Graduation Rate
72% Graduation Rate
18% 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
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$11,232 annual charge
-2,826 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$8,763 annual charge
Long Island University

Long Island University

Private, 4 years • Brookville, NY #36 in New York more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$41,642
Financial Aid
$24,663
Test Scores
1,250 SAT
28 ACT
Admission
89.77% Acceptance Rate
10.06% Yield
Enrollment
11,319 Undergraduate
4,418 Graduate
280 Online Students
Graduation Rate
55% Graduation Rate
6% 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
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$11,330 annual charge
-3,335 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$6,024 annual charge
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