Lesley University vs Merrimack College

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Both schools are four-years, private (not-for-profit) schools.
Merrimack College has more expensive tuition & fees ($51,786) than Lesley University ($32,780).
It is harder to admit to Merrimack College than Lesley University.
Merrimack College has more students with 5,505 students while Lesley University has 3,406 students.
Lesley University has a lower number of students per faculty with 10 to 1 while Merrimack College's ratio is 13 to 1.
Merrimack College has more full-time faculties with 203 faculties while Lesley University has 143 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Lesley University and Merrimack College.

Lesley University	vs.	Merrimack College
Cambridge, Massachusetts	Location	North Andover, Massachusetts
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Master's degree
Doctoral / Research University	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (larger programs)
$32,780	2024 Tuition & Fees	$51,786
89%	% Receiving Financial Aid	95%
$14,103	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$25,169

93.98 %	Acceptance Rates	74.00 %
8.02 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	11.00 %
-	SAT Score	-
-	ACT Score	-
61 %	Graduation Rate	68 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	20 %
74 %	Retention Rate	82 %
3,406	Student Population	5,505
143	Number of Faculties	203
10 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	13 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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