Emmanuel vs Merrimack
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
CFaith: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Emmanuel CollegeBoston, MACatholic collegeBFaith: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Merrimack CollegeNorth Andover, MACatholic college
At a glance
- Emmanuel lists Mass 11 times a week; Merrimack lists Mass every weekday.
- Merrimack has the higher graduation rate: 70% against 68% at Emmanuel.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Emmanuel has the lower price after aid: $20,399 a year, against $31,710 at Merrimack.
- The average price after aid is lower at Emmanuel: $26,706 a year, against $37,927 at Merrimack.
Catholic life
Faith grade
CFaith: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
BFaith: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
CCompass Score: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Sacramental life
CSacramental life: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
BSacramental life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Theology and core curriculum
DTheology and core curriculum: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Campus culture and residence life
BCampus culture and residence life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
ACampus culture and residence life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Service and Catholic social teaching
BService and Catholic social teaching: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
BService and Catholic social teaching: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
11 times a week
Every weekday
Campus ministry
2 listed
4 listed
Religious order or tradition
Augustinian
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Boston, MA
North Andover, MA
Setting
City
Suburb
Students
2,059
5,688
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
76%
70%
Average SAT
1250
Graduation rate
68%
70%
First-year retention
79%
79%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$26,706
$37,927
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$20,399
$31,710
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$20,611
$29,417
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$24,008
$31,962
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$26,577
$36,045
Net price, over $110,000 income
$30,832
$41,050
Median debt
$27,000
$27,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$68,245
$75,584
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.