Merrimack vs. Suffolk
Both Merrimack College and Suffolk University are Private, 4 years schools located in Massachusetts. The following statements compare Merrimack College and Suffolk 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 Suffolk ($45,380).
- Merrimack's acceptance rate (73.61%) is lower than Suffolk (84.74%).
- Suffolk has higher yield (14.18%) than Merrimack (10.63%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,190.
- Merrimack's students to faculty ratio (14 to 1) is lower than Suffolk (15 to 1).
- Suffolk (6,697 students) is larger than Merrimack (5,688 students) with more enrolled students.
- Merrimack ($27,006) has higher amount of financial aid than Suffolk ($26,574).
- Merrimack's graduation rate (72%) is higher than Suffolk (60%).

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

Suffolk University
Private, 4 years • Boston, MA #334 National Universities, #41 in Massachusetts more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$45,380
Financial Aid
$26,574
Test Scores
1,190 SAT
26 ACT
Admission
84.74% Acceptance Rate
14.18% Yield
Enrollment
4,484 Undergraduate
2,213 Graduate
101 Online Students
Graduation Rate
60% Graduation Rate
26% Transfer-out Rate
76% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
15 to 1 Students to Faculty
317 Faculties (full-time)
953 Staffs (full-time)
$107,148 Faculty Salary
$77,477 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Evening College
Evening College
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$16,378 annual charge
-1,440 capacity
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