Merrimack College
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$43,842
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About Merrimack College
Merrimack College is a small private college located on a suburban campus in North Andover, Massachusetts. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 4,120, and admissions are selective, with an acceptance rate of 80%. The college offers 73 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 69%, and a student-faculty ratio of 15:1. Tuition and fees for students are $43,842.
Admissions Breakdown
Acceptance Rate Insight
This school has a high acceptance rate.
This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.
This school has a high acceptance rate.
This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.
80% of students were accepted during the 2021-2022 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.
Retention Rate Insight
84% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2020 and returned in Fall 2021.
Graduation Rate Insight
69% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2015. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.
Application Considerations
Test scores Not required or recommended
High school transcript Required
High school rank Recommended
Letter of recommendation Required
High school GPA Required
Open admission No
Completion of college prep program Required
Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL) Required
Transfer Credit Policy
Dual enrollment Yes
Credit for qualified life experience* Yes
Advance placement (AP) credits Yes
*This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.
SAT & ACT
ACT 25th-75th Percentile Currently Unavailable
SAT 25th-75th Percentile Currently Unavailable
Learning Environment
Student Body Stats
This school has a student body of between 5,000 and 15,000 students.
Learn more about how we determine school awards5k
Students enrolled
33%
Online student enrollment
15:1
Student to faculty ratio
Ways Students Can Learn
Demographics
White
77%
Hispanic
8%
Unknown
5%
Black
4%
Two or more races
2%
Non-U.S. Citizen
2%
Asian
2%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
Female student population
58%
Socio-economic diversity
16% of students received an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.
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Online Programs
Offers Online Programs
Yes
Online Programs
27
Total Online Enrollment
1,801
Percent of Programs Online
77% On-campus
23% Online
Types of Online Programs Offered
Certificates Not offered
Associate Not offered
Bachelor's 1% online
Graduate Certificate 100% online
Master's 58% online
Doctorate Not offered
Student Charges
Tuition and Required Fees
Student Level | In-state | Out-of-state |
---|---|---|
Undergraduate | $43,842 | $43,842 |
Graduate | $31,488 | $31,488 |
Cost of Undergraduate Attendance
Costs based on full-time, first-time degree or certificate-seeking undergraduates for the 2021–2022 academic year.
Costs to Consider | Price |
---|---|
Books and supplies | $1,000 |
On-campus room and board | $15,408 |
On-campus other expenses | $1,450 |
Off-campus (not with family) room and board | $15,408 |
Off-campus (not with family) other expenses | $1,450 |
Off-campus (with family) other expenses | $1,450 |
Total Undergraduate Cost
Total cost by category | In-state | Out-of-state |
---|---|---|
On-campus | $61,700 | $61,700 |
Off-campus without family | $61,700 | $61,700 |
Off-campus with family | $46,292 | $46,292 |
Financial Breakdown
Students Receiving Aid
Federal Grant Aid
16%
State Grant Aid
13%
Institution Grant Aid
99%
Pell Grant
16%
Average Aid Awarded
Financial Outlook
$27k
Average student debt after graduation
$47k
Average salary 6 years after starting school
Varsity Athletic Teams
NCAA Division I-FCS
of the overall student body is a member of an athletic team.
Participation
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Field Hockey
- Football
- Golf
- Ice Hockey
- Lacrosse
- Rowing
- Soccer
- Softball
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Volleyball
- All Track Combined
Degrees Awarded by Program
Degrees given for the 2021-2022 academic year.
1Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Italian Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Women's Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Women's Studies
BA
MA
DOC
2Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Women's Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Women's Studies
BA
MA
DOC
3Biological And Biomedical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biochemistry
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biochemistry
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biochemistry
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biochemistry
BA
MA
DOC
4Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration and Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Accounting
BA
MA
DOC
Finance, General
BA
MA
DOC
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
BA
MA
DOC
International Business/Trade/Commerce
BA
MA
DOC
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration and Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Accounting
BA
MA
DOC
Finance, General
BA
MA
DOC
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
BA
MA
DOC
International Business/Trade/Commerce
BA
MA
DOC
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration and Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Accounting
BA
MA
DOC
Finance, General
BA
MA
DOC
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
BA
MA
DOC
International Business/Trade/Commerce
BA
MA
DOC
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration and Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Accounting
BA
MA
DOC
Financial Planning and Services
BA
MA
DOC
Investments and Securities
BA
MA
DOC
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
BA
MA
DOC
International Business/Trade/Commerce
BA
MA
DOC
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
5Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
BA
MA
DOC
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
BA
MA
DOC
6Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
BA
MA
DOC
Information Science/Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Information Science/Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Information Science/Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Information Science/Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Science
BA
MA
DOC
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
BA
MA
DOC
7Education
BA
MA
DOC
Education, General
BA
MA
DOC
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
BA
MA
DOC
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs
BA
MA
DOC
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
BA
MA
DOC
Elementary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Secondary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Biology Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
History Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
BA
MA
DOC
Education, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Education, General
BA
MA
DOC
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
BA
MA
DOC
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs
BA
MA
DOC
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
BA
MA
DOC
Elementary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Secondary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Biology Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
History Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Physics Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
BA
MA
DOC
Education, General
BA
MA
DOC
Curriculum and Instruction
BA
MA
DOC
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
BA
MA
DOC
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs
BA
MA
DOC
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
BA
MA
DOC
Elementary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Secondary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Educational Methods
BA
MA
DOC
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Social Studies Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Chemistry Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
History Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
BA
MA
DOC
Education, General
BA
MA
DOC
Curriculum and Instruction
BA
MA
DOC
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
BA
MA
DOC
Special Education and Teaching, General
BA
MA
DOC
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs
BA
MA
DOC
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
BA
MA
DOC
Elementary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Secondary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Educational Methods
BA
MA
DOC
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Biology Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
History Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Physics Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
BA
MA
DOC
8Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Civil Engineering, General
BA
MA
DOC
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Mechanical Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Civil Engineering, General
BA
MA
DOC
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Mechanical Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Civil Engineering, General
BA
MA
DOC
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Mechanical Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Civil Engineering, General
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Engineering, General
BA
MA
DOC
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Mechanical Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
9Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians
BA
MA
DOC
Engineering/Industrial Management
BA
MA
DOC
Engineering/Industrial Management
BA
MA
DOC
10English Language And Literature/Letters
BA
MA
DOC
English Language and Literature, General
BA
MA
DOC
English Language and Literature, General
BA
MA
DOC
English Language and Literature, General
BA
MA
DOC
English Language and Literature, General
BA
MA
DOC
11Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Child Development
BA
MA
DOC
Family and Community Services
BA
MA
DOC
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Family and Community Services
BA
MA
DOC
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Family and Community Services
BA
MA
DOC
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Family and Community Services
BA
MA
DOC
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services, Other
BA
MA
DOC
12Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
BA
MA
DOC
French Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Spanish Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Spanish Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
French Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Spanish Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Spanish Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
13Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Health and Wellness, General
BA
MA
DOC
Athletic Training/Trainer
BA
MA
DOC
Pre-Physical Therapy Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor
BA
MA
DOC
Public Health Education and Promotion
BA
MA
DOC
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Health and Wellness, General
BA
MA
DOC
Athletic Training/Trainer
BA
MA
DOC
Pre-Physical Therapy Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor
BA
MA
DOC
Public Health, General (MPH, DPH)
BA
MA
DOC
Public Health Education and Promotion
BA
MA
DOC
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
BA
MA
DOC
14Health Professions And Related Programs
BA
MA
DOC
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Health and Wellness, General
BA
MA
DOC
Athletic Training/Trainer
BA
MA
DOC
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor
BA
MA
DOC
Public Health, General
BA
MA
DOC
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, General
BA
MA
DOC
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Health and Wellness, General
BA
MA
DOC
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator
BA
MA
DOC
Athletic Training/Trainer
BA
MA
DOC
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor
BA
MA
DOC
Public Health, General
BA
MA
DOC
Public Health Education and Promotion
BA
MA
DOC
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, General
BA
MA
DOC
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
BA
MA
DOC
15History
BA
MA
DOC
History, General
BA
MA
DOC
History, General
BA
MA
DOC
16History
BA
MA
DOC
History, General
BA
MA
DOC
History, General
BA
MA
DOC
17Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services
BA
MA
DOC
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
BA
MA
DOC
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
BA
MA
DOC
18Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
BA
MA
DOC
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
BA
MA
DOC
19Mathematics And Statistics
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Applied Mathematics, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Applied Mathematics, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Applied Mathematics, Other
BA
MA
DOC
20Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
BA
MA
DOC
Nutrition Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
BA
MA
DOC
Nutrition Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
International/Global Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
BA
MA
DOC
Nutrition Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
International/Globalization Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
BA
MA
DOC
Nutrition Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
International/Globalization Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
BA
MA
DOC
21Natural Resources And Conservation
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental Science
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental Science
BA
MA
DOC
22Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
BA
MA
DOC
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
BA
MA
DOC
23Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, And Kinesiology
BA
MA
DOC
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
BA
MA
DOC
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
BA
MA
DOC
24Philosophy And Religious Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Philosophy
BA
MA
DOC
Religion/Religious Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Philosophy
BA
MA
DOC
Philosophy
BA
MA
DOC
Religion/Religious Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Philosophy
BA
MA
DOC
Religion/Religious Studies
BA
MA
DOC
25Physical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Chemistry, General
BA
MA
DOC
Physics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Chemistry, General
BA
MA
DOC
Chemistry, General
BA
MA
DOC
Physics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Chemistry, General
BA
MA
DOC
26Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Psychology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Psychology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Psychology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Psychology, General
BA
MA
DOC
27Public Administration And Social Service Professions
BA
MA
DOC
Public Administration
BA
MA
DOC
Community Organization and Advocacy
BA
MA
DOC
Public Administration
BA
MA
DOC
Community Organization and Advocacy
BA
MA
DOC
Public Administration
BA
MA
DOC
Community Organization and Advocacy
BA
MA
DOC
Public Administration
BA
MA
DOC
28Security And Protective Services
BA
MA
DOC
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
BA
MA
DOC
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
BA
MA
DOC
29Social Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Economics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Political Science and Government, General
BA
MA
DOC
Sociology
BA
MA
DOC
Economics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Political Science and Government, General
BA
MA
DOC
Sociology
BA
MA
DOC
Economics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Political Science and Government, General
BA
MA
DOC
Sociology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Economics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Political Science and Government, General
BA
MA
DOC
Sociology, General
BA
MA
DOC
30Theology And Religious Vocations
BA
MA
DOC
Lay Ministry
BA
MA
DOC
Lay Ministry
BA
MA
DOC
Theology and Religious Vocations, Other
BA
MA
DOC
31Visual And Performing Arts
BA
MA
DOC
Design and Applied Arts, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
BA
MA
DOC
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
BA
MA
DOC
Design and Applied Arts, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
BA
MA
DOC
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
BA
MA
DOC
Music History, Literature, and Theory
BA
MA
DOC
Digital Arts
BA
MA
DOC
Design and Applied Arts, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
BA
MA
DOC
Fine/Studio Arts, General
BA
MA
DOC
Music History, Literature, and Theory
BA
MA
DOC
Digital Arts
BA
MA
DOC
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
BA
MA
DOC
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
BA
MA
DOC
Music, General
BA
MA
DOC
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