Merrimack College vs Bentley University

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Both schools are four-years, private (not-for-profit) schools.
Bentley University has more expensive tuition & fees ($58,150) than Merrimack College ($51,786).
It is harder to admit to Bentley University than Merrimack College.
Merrimack College has more students with 5,505 students while Bentley University has 5,165 students.
Bentley University has a lower number of students per faculty with 12 to 1 while Merrimack College's ratio is 13 to 1.
Bentley University has more full-time faculties with 283 faculties while Merrimack College has 203 full-time faculties.

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

Merrimack College	vs.	Bentley University
North Andover, Massachusetts	Location	Waltham, Massachusetts
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Master's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Master's College and University (larger programs)	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (larger programs)
$51,786	2024 Tuition & Fees	$58,150
95%	% Receiving Financial Aid	76%
$25,169	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$30,657

74.00 %	Acceptance Rates	48.00 %
11.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	22.00 %
-	SAT Score	1,330
-	ACT Score	31
68 %	Graduation Rate	87 %
20 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
82 %	Retention Rate	91 %
5,505	Student Population	5,165
203	Number of Faculties	283
13 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	12 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
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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