Merrimack College vs Nichols College

The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.

Both schools are four-years, private (not-for-profit) schools.
Merrimack College has more expensive tuition & fees ($51,786) than Nichols College ($40,375).
It is harder to admit to Merrimack College than Nichols College.
Merrimack College has more students with 5,505 students while Nichols College has 1,403 students.
Merrimack College has a lower number of students per faculty with 13 to 1 while Nichols College's ratio is 16 to 1.
Merrimack College has more full-time faculties with 203 faculties while Nichols College has 52 full-time faculties.

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

Merrimack College	vs.	Nichols College
North Andover, Massachusetts	Location	Dudley, Massachusetts
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Master's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Master's degree
Master's College and University (larger programs)	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (medium programs)
$51,786	2024 Tuition & Fees	$40,375
95%	% Receiving Financial Aid	93%
$25,169	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$21,773

74.00 %	Acceptance Rates	88.00 %
11.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	17.98 %
-	SAT Score	1,110
-	ACT Score	-
68 %	Graduation Rate	58 %
20 %	Transfer-out Rate	8 %
82 %	Retention Rate	72 %
5,505	Student Population	1,403
203	Number of Faculties	52
13 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	16 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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