Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

1. 1

   U. Dayton graduates 11 pts more of its students than Merrimack (80% vs. 69%)

   Graduation rate
2. 2

   Merrimack has 10 pts more first-gen students than U. Dayton (21% vs. 10%)

   First-generation students
3. 3

   U. Dayton costs about $7.2K less per year on average than Merrimack ($35,542 vs. $42,790, all students)

   Average cost, all students
4. 4

   U. Dayton has 2.0× as many undergrads as Merrimack

   Undergrads
5. 5

   Merrimack is more diverse (index 0.43 vs. 0.36)

   Diversity index
6. 6

   U. Dayton's grants cover 47% of its full price on average, vs. 42% at Merrimack

   Aid generosity

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.