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 (74.00%) is lower than STAC (82.01%).
  • STAC has higher yield (13.00%) than Merrimack (11.00%).
  • 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%).
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
$25,169
Test Scores
Admission
74.00% Acceptance Rate
11.00% 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
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
St. Thomas Aquinas College

St. Thomas Aquinas College

Private, 4 years • Sparkill, NY #48 in New York more rivals
Offered Degrees
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$37,720
Financial Aid
$25,244
Test Scores
Admission
82.01% Acceptance Rate
13.00% 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
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$9,600 annual charge
-657 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$7,630 annual charge
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