Lynn vs Merrimack
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Lynn UniversityBoca Raton, FLCompass Score: GoodB+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 52% at Lynn.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Merrimack has the lower price after aid: $31,962 a year, against $42,506 at Lynn.
- Merrimack has the lower average price after aid: $37,927 a year, against $44,089 at Lynn.
Scores
Compass Score
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
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
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B+Academic Excellence: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 24%
Value
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): 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
Regional universities
Regional universities
Location
Boca Raton, FL
North Andover, MA
Setting
City
Suburb
Students
3,501
5,688
Sports
NCAA Division II · Sunshine State Conference
NCAA Division I · Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference
Admission
Admission rate
73%
70%
Average SAT
1134
Not reported
ACT middle 50%
21–26
Not reported
Outcomes
Graduation rate
52%
70%
First-year retention
77%
79%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$49,006
$75,584
Median debt
$17,940
$27,000
Cost
Average price after aid
$44,089
$37,927
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$40,711
$31,710
$30,001–$48,000
$42,920
$29,417
$48,001–$75,000
$42,506
$31,962
$75,001–$110,000
$42,978
$36,045
Over $110,000
$47,151
$41,050
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- International business $74,456
- Business administration $72,802
- Criminal justice $68,824
- Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations $55,029
- Communication studies $53,858
- 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.