Merrimack vs. USW
The following statements compare Merrimack College and University of the Southwest with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are private.
- Merrimack's tuition ($51,786) is more expensive than USW ($16,670).
- Merrimack's acceptance rate (74.00%) is lower than Merrimack (74.00%).
- Merrimack has higher yield (11.00%) than Merrimack (11.00%).
- Merrimack's students to faculty ratio (13 to 1) is lower than USW (19 to 1).
- Merrimack (5,505 students) is larger than USW (1,066 students) with more enrolled students.
- Merrimack ($25,169) has higher amount of financial aid than USW ($9,736).
- Merrimack's graduation rate (68%) is higher than USW (26%).
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
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
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
Bachelor's
Master's
Doctorate
Bachelor's
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$16,670
Financial Aid
$9,736
Test Scores
Admission
Enrollment
369 Undergraduate
697 Graduate
697 Online Students
Graduation Rate
26% Graduation Rate
83% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
19 to 1 Students to Faculty
32 Faculties (full-time)
98 Staffs (full-time)
$33,136 Faculty Salary
$47,619 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$4,000 annual charge
-236 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$4,000 annual charge
Add a College
Add a College
Add a College
More rivals of USW
- vs. Reed College
- vs. Davenport University
- vs. St. Thomas Aquinas College
- vs. Hampshire College
- vs. SUNY College at Geneseo
- vs. Saint Vincent College
- vs. DeVry University-Illinois
- vs. University of New England
- vs. Columbia College Chicago
- vs. Ferris State University
- vs. Hollins University
- vs. Auburn University
- vs. Graceland University-Lamoni
- vs. Merrimack College
- vs. University of Alabama at Birmingham