Merrimack vs Missouri Baptist
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.Merrimack CollegeNorth Andover, MACompass Score: Very good · Top 34%C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Missouri Baptist UniversitySaint Louis, MOCompass Score: Solid
At a glance
- Merrimack has the higher graduation rate: 70% against 48% at Missouri Baptist.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Missouri Baptist has the lower price after aid: $21,808 a year, against $31,710 at Merrimack.
- Missouri Baptist has the lower average price after aid: $27,006 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 34%
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Academic Excellence
B+Academic Excellence: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 24%
C+Academic Excellence: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
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
North Andover, MA
Saint Louis, MO
Setting
Suburb
Suburb
Students
5,688
5,641
Sports
NCAA Division I · Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference
NAIA · American Midwest Conference
Admission
Admission rate
70%
69%
Average SAT
Not reported
910
ACT middle 50%
Not reported
12–18
Outcomes
Graduation rate
70%
48%
First-year retention
79%
65%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$75,584
$46,660
Median debt
$27,000
$22,500
Cost
Average price after aid
$37,927
$27,006
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$31,710
$21,808
$30,001–$48,000
$29,417
$24,022
$48,001–$75,000
$31,962
$25,332
$75,001–$110,000
$36,045
$29,678
Over $110,000
$41,050
$29,420
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Computer science $114,115
- Civil engineering $90,714
- Mechanical engineering $85,545
- Biology $79,581
- Physiology and pathology $74,379
- Health administration $64,348
- Accounting $60,232
- Biology $57,292
- Business administration $57,029
- Kinesiology and exercise science $54,904
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.