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Merrimack College
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  • 4 Year
  • NORTH ANDOVER, MA

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Monthly Update

5.15.2024

Merrimack's Deposit Deadline is June 1 Learn More

Report Card

grade C+
Overall Niche Grade
  1. Academics
    grade B minus
  2. Value
    grade C+
  3. Diversity
    grade B
  4. Campus
    grade C minus
  5. Athletics
    grade A minus
  6. Party Scene
    grade B+
  7. Professors
    grade C+
  8. Location
    grade C+
  9. Dorms
    grade C
  10. Campus Food
    grade C minus
  11. Student Life
    grade B minus
  12. Safety
    grade B

About

315 TURNPIKE ST
NORTH ANDOVER, MA 01845
Athletic Division
NCAA Division I-FCS
Athletic Conference
Northeast Conference
From Merrimack College

One of only two Catholic Augustinian colleges in the US, Merrimack College is a selective, research-oriented, master's comprehensive institution with approximately 5,700 undergraduate and graduate students from 40 states and 50 countries, comprising schools of arts and sciences, engineering and computational sciences, nursing and health sciences, education and social policy, and business. The college's 220-acre campus is just north of Boston in North Andover, Mass.

Merrimack is a community filled with energy and spirit. Where big ideas become reality, passions spark careers and community service and support are at the core of everything we do. Here, we foster a culture of fun, belonging and inclusivity where affordability and accessibility to a top-tier college education is a priority for all.

Through academic excellence, experiential learning, personalized attention and cutting-edge research, we create experiences that encourage collaboration, personal growth and success.

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Merrimack College Rankings

Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.

Admissions

Application Deadline
Rolling Admissions
Acceptance Rate
75%
SAT Range
No data available  
ACT Range
No data available  
Application Fee
$0
SAT/ACT
Neither required nor recommended
High School GPA
Required
Accepts Common App
Yes

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Cost

Net Price
$37,296 / year
National
$15,523
Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Average Total Aid Awarded
$27,729 / year
National
$7,535
Students Receiving Financial Aid
98%

Scholarship

Academics

Professors
grade C+
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
14:1
Evening Degree Programs
Yes
71%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes. 38 responses
50%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want. 48 responses
69%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage. 48 responses

Majors

Mucci Capital Markets Lab

academic spotlight

The Mucci Capital Markets Lab in the Girard School of Business is the ideal setting to hone your research and analytic skills and attain Bloomberg certification — a key advantage in the competitive financial industry. The Lab is funded by Paul and Joyce Mucci P’07.

Online

Programs Offered Entirely Online
0
Offers Online Courses
Yes
Online Certificate Programs
0
Online Associates Programs
0
Online Bachelor's Programs
0
How Students Learn
  • Mix of Online and on Campus
    6%
  • On Campus
    92%
  • Online
    2%

Students

Full-Time Enrollment
3,985 Undergrads
Part-Time Undergrads
244
Undergrads Over 25
3%
Pell Grant
18%
Varsity Athletes
17%
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
Based on 43 responses
  • Upper middle class
    35%
  • Varies
    16%
  • Middle class
    12%
  • Up tight and mean.. high school V2
    12%
  • Outgoing
    7%
  • Very wealthy
    7%
  • Stressed
    5%

Campus Life

Freshmen Live On-Campus
75%
Poll
55%
of students say Greek life is pretty low-key and has little effect on the social scene. 65 responses
Poll
64%
of students say varsity sports are a big part of campus life. 73 responses
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes your school?
Based on 42 responses
  • Community
    36%
  • Small but exciting
    19%
  • Judgemental
    14%
  • Over-Priced
    14%
  • Home away from home
    7%
  • Lack of diversity
    7%
  • Focused
    2%

After College

Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$57,100 / year
National
$33,028
Graduation Rate
68%
National
49%
Employed 2 Years After Graduation
96%
National
83%
78%
of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation. 23 responses

Merrimack College Reviews

Rating 3.61 out of 5  651 reviews
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