Merrimack College

Andover, Massachusetts
4-year Private university

Overview

Merrimack College is a private institution established in 1947 with suburban setting located at North Andover. It is ranked 33 in Regional Universities North in 2024 edition of Best Colleges. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 4,229. It practices semester-based academic calendar.

#33 in Regional Universities North
Setting
Suburban
Location Andover, Massachusetts
Type 4-year Private
Year Founded 1947
Selectivity Very Low
Size Small
4,229 Undergraduates

Learning

14:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Business/Marketing
Most Popular Major

Majors Available

  • Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies
  • Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
  • Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
  • Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Education
  • Engineering
  • English Language And Literature/Letters
  • Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
  • Health Professions And Related Programs
  • History
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services
  • Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
  • Mathematics And Statistics
  • Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
  • Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Physical Sciences
  • Psychology
  • Social Sciences
  • Visual And Performing Arts

Cost

$70,691
Cost of Attendance
$33,202
Average Student Contribution
Instate Tution Fee $41,760
Outstate Tuition Fee $41,760
Room and Board Fees $19,000
$45,255 Median Salary After 2 years of Graduation

Applying

75% (Very Low Selectivity) Acceptance Rate
Admission Difficulty: Minimally Difficult
$0 Application Fee
3.5 Average High School GPA

Application Requirements

SAT/ACT Optional
SAT/ACT Writing (essay) Not Required
SAT Subject Test Not Required
Essay or Personal Statement Required
SAT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range
ACT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range

How to Apply?

Accepts CommonApp
Apply College's Own Application Portal

For International Students

79 Minimum TOEFL Score
TOEFL Requirement: Required
IELTS, PTE Other English Language Tests Accepted
(in lieu of TOEFL)
TOEFL Waived if

Applicant has a minimum score of 510 in SAT EBRW Section or 23 in ACT (Composite)

Deadlines for Fall Intake Applications
Nov
15
Early Action Deadline
Nov
15
Early Decision Deadline
Aug
01
Regular Decision Deadline
Transfer Applications
Aug
15
Transfer Applications Deadline
For Financial Aid
Feb
15
Financial Aid Priority Application Deadline
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Financial Aid Application Deadline

Scholarships and Financial Aid

$31,873 Average Financial Aid

Need-based Aid

$27,527 Average Need-based Aid
Cost of Attendance for out-of-state students: $70,691
65% Students with need received Financial Aid
19% Students had their need fully met
Deadline for need-based financial application Priority Deadline: February 15
Forms to be submitted FAFSA

Merit Scholarships

Available
President’s Scholarships
Total Worth Up to $28,500
Eligibility All undergraduate applicants
Minimum Criteria Based upon a holistic review of their academic record and personal accomplishments.
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed --
Application deadline N/A
Trustees’ Dean’s Merrimack
Total Worth Between $14,000 and $24,000
Eligibility All undergraduate applicants
Minimum Criteria Based upon a holistic review of their academic record and personal accomplishments.
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed --
Application deadline N/A

Other Scholarships

Athletic Scholarships
Total Worth Up to full tuition, room and board, books and fees
Details Awarded to select athletic recruits. Awarded to select athletic recruits.
Family Scholarships
Total Worth Varies per family
Details Siblings enrolled simultaneously in a full time undergraduate degree at Merrimack College.
If two children from the same family are enrolled at Merrimack College in a full-time, undergraduate day degree program, each child is entitled to a 10 percent reduction in tuition after institutional aid is applied. Three children receive a 13.3 percent reduction, and four children receive a 15 percent reduction after instituional aid is applied.

Students

4,229 Total Undergraduate Enrollment
School Size: Small
80% Freshmen return to Sophomore Year
65% Students graduate within 6 years