Laboure College vs Merrimack

Laboure College and Merrimack College, both located in Massachusetts, offer distinct educational experiences. Laboure College, a private Catholic college, boasts a 100% acceptance rate, making it an accessible option for students from diverse backgrounds. Merrimack College, a private Jesuit college, has a more selective admissions process, with an acceptance rate of 75%. Laboure College primarily focuses on associate degrees in healthcare and business, while Merrimack College offers a wider range of undergraduate and graduate programs, including popular majors like business, nursing, and engineering. Laboure College's student body is predominantly female, while Merrimack College has a more balanced gender ratio. Both colleges have impressive graduation rates, with Laboure College reporting a 98% rate and Merrimack College achieving a 90% rate. Explore the detailed comparison table below to discover more key differences and make an informed decision about which college aligns best with your academic goals and preferences.

	Laboure College	Merrimack College
Overview
Location	Milton, Massachusetts	North Andover, Massachusetts
Campus setting	Suburb: Large	Suburb: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Trimester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate		84.0%
Common app member	No	Yes
Religious affiliation		Catholic

Admission
Acceptance rate	75.0%	80.3%
Application fees	$25
SAT range	N/A	N/A
ACT range	N/A	N/A
Students submitting SAT score
Students submitting ACT score
Total number of applicants	4	10,429
Total number of admissions given out	3	8,375
Admitted students who chose to enroll	1	967
Yield rate	33.3%	11.5%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$48,013	$64,774
Average net price	$33,180	$35,500
Tuition	$30,438	$43,842
Room & board		Room/dormitory: $9,493 Meal plan: $7,323
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	100.0% Average amount $2,833	99.0% Average amount $25,528
Students receiving federal student loan	100.0% Average amount $5,444	64.0% Average amount $5,356
Students taking out private loans	0.0% Average amount $0	16.0% Average amount $22,739

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	1,038 Men 7.7% Women 92.3%	4,120 Men 46.6% Women 53.4%
Graduate students	N/A	1,332 Men 27.3% Women 72.7%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Very Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	N/A
International students	N/A	1.9%
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Large	Suburb: Large
Dormitory capacity	N/A	2,713
First year students are required to live on campus?	N/A	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Mississippi	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions	Education Business Health Professions Engineering Computer and Information Science
Students to faculty ratio	6:1	15:1
Institutional accreditation	New England Commission on Higher Education	New England Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	100.0%	69.0%
Dropout rate	N/A	0.1%
Transferred out	N/A	30.5%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $67,603 Year 2: $74,307 Year 3: $74,752 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $62,209 Year 2: $58,447 Year 3: $67,865 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $52,850 Year 2: $54,254 Year 3: $55,888	Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $45,692 Year 2: $44,327 Year 3: $57,831 Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $37,877 Year 2: $38,289 Year 3: $48,983 Education, General (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $45,240 Year 2: $43,160 Year 3: $48,263 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $38,959 Year 2: $25,194 Year 3: $47,824 Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $31,026 Year 2: $28,816 Year 3: $44,114 Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $70,044 Year 2: $47,260 Year 3: N/A Natural Resources Conservation and Research (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $25,194 Year 3: N/A Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $59,117 Year 2: $62,508 Year 3: N/A Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $38,444 Year 2: $36,312 Year 3: N/A Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $30,991 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A

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