Merrimack College

North Andover, MA · Large suburb

AskSchool #234 of 300Private nonprofitMaster's university – larger programsReligious affiliationTest blind
Acceptance rate
70.0%
Most recent year reported
Average net price
$37,927
Sticker price $70,038
Graduation rate
70%
Within 6 years
Median earnings
$75,584
10 years after starting

Admissions

Acceptance rate (most recent year)
70.0%
Applicants (fall 2023)
13,693
Admitted (fall 2023)
10,079
Enrolled freshmen (fall 2023)
1,071
Yield (admitted who enroll)
11%
Acceptance rate – women (fall 2023)
74%
Acceptance rate – men (fall 2023)
74%
SAT reading, middle 50%
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SAT math, middle 50%
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ACT composite, middle 50%
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Enrollees who sent SAT / ACT
— / —

Source: IPEDS Admissions survey, fall 2023 entering class; test ranges and rate from U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)

What they look at

High school GPA
required
High school class rank
not considered
High school record (transcript)
required
College-prep program completed
required
Recommendations
required
Demonstration of competencies
not considered
SAT/ACT scores
not considered
English proficiency test (TOEFL etc.)
required
Other test
not considered
Work experience
considered
Personal statement or essay
required
Legacy status
not considered

“Considered” means the college uses it if you submit it, but it isn’t required.

Source: IPEDS Admissions survey, fall 2023 entering class

What families actually pay

Average yearly net price (after grants and scholarships) for first-time, full-time students who got aid, by family income.

Family income $0–30k$31,710
Family income $30–48k$29,417
Family income $48–75k$31,962
Family income $75–110k$36,045
Family income $110k+$41,050
Full sticker price (per year)
$70,038
Tuition & fees – in-state
$53,962
Tuition & fees – out-of-state
$53,962
Median debt at graduation
$27,000
Students with federal loans
60%

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)

Outcomes

Graduate within 6 years
70%
Freshmen who return for year 2
79%
Median earnings, 1 year after graduating
$47,761
Median earnings, 10 years after starting
$75,584

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)

Students & campus

Undergraduates
3,916
Graduate students
1,760
Student-to-faculty ratio
13 : 1
Women
54%
Students receiving Pell grants
16%
Full-time faculty
44%

Undergraduate diversity

White75%
Hispanic12%
Black4.0%
Two or more2.7%
Unknown2.7%
International2.0%
Asian1.9%
American Indian/Alaska Native0.2%
Pacific Islander0.1%

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)

Most popular majors

Business & Marketing30%
Health Professions16%
Family & Consumer Sciences7.7%
Homeland Security & Law Enforcement6.4%
Engineering5.8%
Biology & Biomedical Sciences5.5%
Psychology5.4%
Communication & Journalism5.0%

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release) (share of bachelor’s degrees awarded)

Contacts & links

President
Christopher E. Hopey
Main phone
(978) 837-5000
Address
315 Turnpike St, North Andover, MA 01845

Source: IPEDS Institutional Characteristics, 2024–25

How to apply

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