Merrimack vs. St. Bona
The following statements compare Merrimack College and St Bonaventure 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 St. Bona ($40,150).
- Merrimack's acceptance rate (73.61%) is lower than St. Bona (81.53%).
- St. Bona has higher yield (16.38%) than Merrimack (10.63%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,170.
- St. Bona's students to faculty ratio (12 to 1) is lower than Merrimack (14 to 1).
- Merrimack (5,688 students) is larger than St. Bona (2,603 students) with more enrolled students.
- Merrimack ($27,006) has higher amount of financial aid than St. Bona ($23,150).
- Merrimack's graduation rate (72%) is higher than St. Bona (70%).

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
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$40,150
Financial Aid
$23,150
Test Scores
1,170 SAT
26 ACT
Admission
81.53% Acceptance Rate
16.38% Yield
Enrollment
1,914 Undergraduate
689 Graduate
526 Online Students
Graduation Rate
70% Graduation Rate
10% Transfer-out Rate
81% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
12 to 1 Students to Faculty
165 Faculties (full-time)
482 Staffs (full-time)
$60,562 Faculty Salary
$55,517 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$7,950 annual charge
-1,612 capacity
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