Match #1
Stonehill College
Easton, MA
Profile closeness79/100
Admit rate66%
- 2,528 students
- Private nonprofit
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 74%, close to 69%
- Acceptance rate 66%, close to 70%
The colleges most similar to Merrimack College are Stonehill College, Assumption University, and Regis College-Massachusetts. Merrimack College admits 70% of applicants and has an average net price of $39,219 a year; 10 of its 10 alternatives cost less and 3 admit a larger share of applicants, in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
Profile closeness (0–100) compares graduation rate, size, admit rate, net price, Carnegie class, and control with Merrimack College. The order also uses CollegesRef matching tiers, so a later match can score higher. Admit-rate bars use a 0–100% scale.
Top 10 alternatives to Merrimack College
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Match #2
Assumption University
Worcester, MA
Profile closeness70/100
Admit rate83%
- 1,669 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Midsize
- Graduation rate 73%, close to 69%
- Same control type (private nonprofit)
Match #3
Regis College-Massachusetts
Weston, MA
Profile closeness68/100
Admit rate70%
- 956 students
- Private nonprofit
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 71%, close to 69%
- Acceptance rate 70%, close to 70%
Match #4
Emmanuel College-Massachusetts
Boston, MA
Profile closeness66/100
Admit rate76%
- 1,854 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Large
- Graduation rate 64%, close to 69%
- Acceptance rate 76%, close to 70%
Match #5
College of the Holy Cross
Worcester, MA
Profile closeness61/100
Admit rate18%
- 3,106 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Midsize
- Enrollment 3,106 students, close to 3,916
- Average net price $38,829, close to $39,219
Match #6
College of Our Lady of the Elms
Chicopee, MA
Profile closeness57/100
Admit rate85%
- 949 students
- Private nonprofit
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 63%, close to 69%
- Same control type (private nonprofit)
Match #7
Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA
Profile closeness50/100
Admit rate16%
- 10,085 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Small
- Average net price $38,930, close to $39,219
- Same control type (private nonprofit)
Match #8
Anna Maria College
Paxton, MA
Profile closeness44/100
Admit rate50%
- 906 students
- Private nonprofit
- Rural: Fringe
- Same control type (private nonprofit)
Match #9
Salve Regina University
Newport, RI
Profile closeness87/100
Admit rate68%
- 2,121 students
- Private nonprofit
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 73%, close to 69%
- Acceptance rate 68%, close to 70%
Match #10
Siena College
Loudonville, NY
Profile closeness83/100
Admit rate69%
- 3,409 students
- Private nonprofit
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 75%, close to 69%
- Enrollment 3,409 students, close to 3,916
Questions about Merrimack College alternatives
What colleges are similar to Merrimack College?
The closest matches to Merrimack College are Stonehill College, Assumption University, Regis College-Massachusetts, Emmanuel College-Massachusetts, and College of the Holy Cross. CollegesRef ranks them on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile using IPEDS and College Scorecard data.
Is Merrimack College hard to get into?
Merrimack College admitted 70% of its 10,429 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, so it is moderately selective. 3 of its 10 closest alternatives admit a larger share of applicants.
Which Merrimack College alternatives cost less?
10 of the 10 closest alternatives have a lower average net price than Merrimack College ($39,219 a year), including College of Our Lady of the Elms ($16,237), Regis College-Massachusetts ($25,506), and Anna Maria College ($26,309). Net price is what first-time, full-time students paid after grants; your own price depends on family income.
