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Merrimack College
North Andover, MA · Private nonprofit · Large suburb · Website
- Admission rate
- 70%
- Accessible
- Average net price
- $39,219
- per year, after aid
- Graduation rate
- 69%
- Median earnings
- $74,412
- 10 years after enrolling
Summary
Merrimack College is a private nonprofit college in North Andover, MA with 3,916 undergraduates. It admits 70% of applicants. The average net price after aid is $39,219 per year ($33,969 for families earning under $30,000). 69% of students graduate, and graduates earn a median of $74,412 ten years after enrolling.
private nonprofit college
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 70%
- Fall 2024
- Testing policy
- Test blind
- Fall 2024
- Applicants
- 13,693
- Fall 2023
- Admitted
- 10,079
- Fall 2023
- Yield
- 11%
- of admitted students enrolled
What Merrimack College looks at
As reported by the college to IPEDS (Fall 2023).
- High school recordRequired
- High school GPARequired
- College-prep courseworkRequired
- Class rankNot considered
- Essay or personal statementRequired
- RecommendationsRequired
- Demonstrated competenciesNot considered
- Legacy statusNot considered
- Work experienceConsidered
- English proficiency testRequired
Cost
- Cost of attendance
- $73,750
- sticker price, per year
- Tuition & fees
- $55,852
Net price by family income
Average yearly cost after grants and scholarships for students receiving federal aid.
- $0–30k$33,969
- $30–48k$31,068
- $48–75k$36,307
- $75–110k$38,052
- $110k+$42,472
Get a personal estimate with Merrimack College's net price calculator
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 69%
- Freshman retention
- 79%
- Median earnings
- $74,412
- 10 yrs after enrolling
- Median debt
- $27,000
- at graduation
Students
- Undergraduates
- 3,916
- Student–faculty ratio
- 13:1
- Receive Pell grants
- 21%
- White75%
- Hispanic12%
- Black4%
- Asian2%
Merrimack College FAQ
What is Merrimack College's acceptance rate?+
Merrimack College admits 70% of applicants, which makes it accessible.
Is Merrimack College test optional?+
Test blind (scores not considered).
How many students apply to Merrimack College?+
In Fall 2023, 13,693 students applied to Merrimack College and 10,079 were admitted; 1,071 enrolled.
Does Merrimack College consider legacy status?+
No. Merrimack College reported that legacy status is not considered in admissions (Fall 2023).
Does Merrimack College require an essay?+
Merrimack College reported that an essay or personal statement is required for admission (Fall 2023).
How much does Merrimack College cost?+
The sticker cost of attendance is $73,750 per year, but the average net price after grants and scholarships is $39,219.
What is Merrimack College's graduation rate?+
69% of full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Sources
- Admission rate, test scores, cost, students, and outcomes: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (Most Recent Institution-Level Data), released 2026-10-15. Admissions figures are for Fall 2024, costs for 2024-25, and earnings are measured in 2023.
- Applicants, admitted, yield, and admission factors: IPEDS Admissions survey (ADM2023), Fall 2023.
- IPEDS unit ID 166850 · How we use this data
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