Merrimack vs Salve Regina
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
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.Merrimack CollegeNorth Andover, MACatholic collegeSalve Regina UniversityNewport, RICatholic college
At a glance
- Merrimack lists Mass every weekday; Salve Regina lists Mass 2 times a week.
- Salve Regina has the higher graduation rate: 77% against 70% at Merrimack.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Salve Regina has the lower price after aid: $26,939 a year, against $31,710 at Merrimack.
Catholic life
Faith grade
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
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
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.
DSacramental life: 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
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.
Mass times
Every weekday
2 times a week
Campus ministry
4 listed
2 listed
Religious order or tradition
Augustinian
Mercy
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
North Andover, MA
Newport, RI
Setting
Suburb
Suburb
Students
5,688
2,836
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
70%
68%
Average SAT
1232
ACT middle 50%
26–29
Graduation rate
70%
77%
First-year retention
79%
83%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$37,927
$36,967
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$31,710
$26,939
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$29,417
$30,844
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$31,962
$31,264
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$36,045
$34,374
Net price, over $110,000 income
$41,050
$39,244
Median debt
$27,000
$27,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$75,584
$72,975
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.