Key differences on Getting in
- 1
Stonehill's yield is 4 pts higher than Merrimack's
Yield rate - 2
Stonehill admits 66% vs. 70% at Merrimack
Acceptance rate
Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.
The funnel
Acceptance rate
Merrimack70%
Stonehill66%Most selective
Applicants
Merrimack14.1KMost
Stonehill8.4K
Admitted
Merrimack9.9KMost
Stonehill5.6K
Yield rate
Merrimack10%
Stonehill14%Highest
Quad's selectivity
- MerrimackAccessible
- StonehillSelective
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Women admitted
Merrimack71%
Stonehill69%
Men admitted
Merrimack69%
Stonehill63%
Test scores
None of these colleges report SAT total ranges.
None of these colleges report ACT composite ranges.
Submitted SAT
MerrimackNot reported
StonehillNot reported
Submitted ACT
MerrimackNot reported
StonehillNot reported
Test policy
- MerrimackTest-blind
- StonehillTest-blind
How they read a record
Merrimack
GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required.
Stonehill
GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required; class rank is considered.
What they look at
| Factor | Merrimack | Stonehill |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Required | Required |
| High school record | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Not considered | Considered |
| College-prep program | Required | Required |
| Recommendations | Considered | Required |
| Essay | Considered | Considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered | Considered |
| Work experience | Considered | Considered |
| Demonstration of competencies | Not considered | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Other tests | Not considered | Not considered |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why