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.
- Long Island's students to faculty ratio (13 to 1) is lower than Merrimack (14 to 1).
- Long Island (16,322 students) is larger than Merrimack (5,688 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%).
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
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
4,199 Undergraduate
1,489 Graduate
1,024 Online Students
Graduation Rate
72% Graduation Rate
18% Transfer-out Rate
84% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
14 to 1 Students to Faculty
196 Faculties (full-time)
622 Staffs (full-time)
$86,471 Faculty Salary
$64,713 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$11,232 annual charge
-2,826 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$8,763 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
$24,663
Test Scores
1,250 SAT
28 ACT
Admission
89.77% Acceptance Rate
10.06% Yield
Enrollment
11,753 Undergraduate
4,569 Graduate
243 Online Students
Graduation Rate
55% Graduation Rate
6% Transfer-out Rate
77% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
13 to 1 Students to Faculty
362 Faculties (full-time)
926 Staffs (full-time)
$111,436 Faculty Salary
$86,395 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$11,330 annual charge
-3,335 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$6,024 annual charge
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