Emmanuel vs Merrimack
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Emmanuel CollegeBoston, MACompass Score: Very good · Top 28%B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Merrimack CollegeNorth Andover, MACompass Score: Very good · Top 34%
At a glance
- Merrimack has the higher graduation rate: 70% against 68% at Emmanuel.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Emmanuel has the lower price after aid: $20,399 a year, against $31,710 at Merrimack.
- Emmanuel has the lower average price after aid: $26,706 a year, against $37,927 at Merrimack.
Scores
Compass Score
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 28%
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 34%
Academic Excellence
B+Academic Excellence: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 25%
B+Academic Excellence: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 24%
Value
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
Liberal arts colleges
Regional universities
Location
Boston, MA
North Andover, MA
Setting
City
Suburb
Students
2,059
5,688
Sports
NCAA Division III · Great Northeast Athletic Conference
NCAA Division I · Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference
Admission
Admission rate
76%
70%
Average SAT
1250
Not reported
ACT middle 50%
Not reported
Not reported
Outcomes
Graduation rate
68%
70%
First-year retention
79%
79%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$68,245
$75,584
Median debt
$27,000
$27,000
Cost
Average price after aid
$26,706
$37,927
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$20,399
$31,710
$30,001–$48,000
$20,611
$29,417
$48,001–$75,000
$24,008
$31,962
$75,001–$110,000
$26,577
$36,045
Over $110,000
$30,832
$41,050
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Marketing $78,338
- Biology $69,269
- Economics $68,905
- Criminology $67,814
- Business administration $65,625
- Computer science $114,115
- Civil engineering $90,714
- Mechanical engineering $85,545
- Biology $79,581
- Physiology and pathology $74,379
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.