Merrimack College

Merrimack College

North Andover, MA, USA

One of the fastest-growing educational institutions in the country, Merrimack College is a Catholic Augustinian institution with more than 4,000 undergraduate and 1,400 graduate students from 36 states and 42 countries. Over 100+ academic programs are offered through schools of liberal arts, science and engineering, nursing and health sciences, education and social policy and business. The college’s 220-acre campus is situated approximately 25 miles north of Boston in North Andover, Massachusetts.

Admissions

Key Admissions Stats

Institution Type
Private
  • Not for Profit
  • Roman Catholic
  • Coed

Need Blind

This school does not consider an applicant’s financial situation when deciding admission

Level of Institution
4 Year
Campus Setting
Suburb or town
0
100
80%
Acceptance Rate

Admissions Requirements

SAT
SAT is not checked
No
ACT
ACT is not checked
No
Transcript
Transcript is checked
Yes

Important Deadlines

Application TypeApplication DeadlineReply Deadline
Early Decision Acceptance is binding so student must attend college if accepted.November 15
Early Action Acceptance is not binding, but student will receive admissions decision earlier.November 15
Fall Regular DecisionSeptember 1
Spring Regular DecisionJanuary 6
OtherJanuary 15February 28

Admitted Student Stats

In-State Students
67%
Out-Of-State Students
32%

Academics

Key Academic Stats

Highest Degree Offered
Master's
Total Number of Students
5,452
Total Number of Undergrads
4,120
Academic Calendar

Semester

See your fit
Classroom Sizes

0
100
68%
Graduate in 4 Years US National: 28%
0
100
75%
Graduate in 6 Years US National: 52%
Student:Faculty Ratio
15:1
US National: 21:1

Tuition, Cost & Aid

Key Financial Stats

Average Net Price
$33,650
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Tuition
In-State Tuition In-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who meet the state's or institution's residency requirements. In-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students residing in the locality in which they attend school and may be a lower rate than in-state tuition if offered by the institution.
$49,196
Out-of-State Tuition Out-of-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who do not meet the state’s or institution’s residency requirements. Out-of-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students not residing in the locality in which they attend school.
$49,196
Additional Costs
Room and Board The weighted average for room and board and other expenses is generated as follows:
  • (amount for on-campus room, board and other expenses * # of students living on-campus.
  • + amount for off-campus (with family) room, board and other expenses * # of students living off-campus with family
  • + amount for off-campus (not with family) room, board and other expenses * # of students living off-campus not with family)
divided by the total # of students. Students whose living arrangements are unknown are excluded from the calculation. For some institutions the # of students by living arrangement will be known, but dollar amounts will not be known. In this case the # of students with no corresponding dollar amount will be excluded from the denominator.
$18,295
Books and Supplies
$1000

Aid & Grants

0
100
69%
Need Met
Students Receiving Gift Aid Percent of undergraduate students awarded federal gift aid. Federal gift aid includes any grant or scholarship aid awarded, from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
16%
Average Aid Per Year
$24,891
Students Receiving Grants Percent of undergraduate students awarded grant aid. Grant aid includes any grant or scholarship aid awarded, from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
16%
Average Federal Grant Aid Per Year
$5,103
Average Institution Grant Aid Per Year
$23,817

Student Loans

Students Borrowing Loans Loans to students - Any monies that must be repaid to the lending institution for which the student is the designated borrower. Includes all Title IV subsidized and unsubsidized loans and all institutionally- and privately-sponsored loans. Does not include PLUS and other loans made directly to parents.
73%
Average Loan Amount Per Year
$13,364
Average Debt at Graduation The median federal debt of undergraduate borrowers who graduated. This figure includes only federal loans; it excludes private student loans and Parent PLUS loans.
$22,668
Median Monthly Loan Payment The median monthly loan payment for student borrowers who completed, if it were repaid over 10 years at a 5.05% interest rate.
$258

Campus Life

Key Campus Stats

Student Gender
Male
Female
47%
53%
Student Organizations
37
Size of Town
Suburb or town
LGBTQIA Student Resource Groups
LGBTQIA Student Resource Groups is checked
Yes
On Campus Women's Center
On Campus Women's Center is not checked
No

Housing

0
100
75%
Undergrads Living on Campus
On-campus living required of freshman
No

Athletics

Divisional Sports Nickname
Warrior
School Colors
navy, gold, and white
Varsity Athletics Association
NCAA
Varsity Athletics Conference Primary
Northeast Conference

Campus Safety

24-HR security patrol
24-HR security patrol is checked
Yes
Campus emergency phones
Campus emergency phones is checked
Yes

After Graduation

Post Grad Stats

Top 5 Cities
Boston
New York
Providence
Hartford
Washington
Employed
6 mos. after graduation
97%
Average Salary
6 years after graduation
$62,200

What Students Are Saying

Merrimack has a great small population atmosphere that has bright students and a great staff willing to work and help students at any hour of the day. From different majors and minors to a multitude of study abroad opportunities this school engages the minds of future leaders in each academic field
Taushawn Tinsley
Merrimack College is a small college with an excellent education system. The campus is filled with professors and advisors who are knowledgable and willing to point you in the right direction. Receiving an education from this institution is certainly worth it making students into intelligent bright motivated individuals.
Lisa from Salem, NH
Merrimack is a small catholic campus. Everyone seems to want you to feel welcome.
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