Merrimack College

North Andover, MA · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's degrees · Suburb

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About Merrimack College

Merrimack College is a mid-sized, private nonprofit institution in North Andover, MA, in a suburb setting. It enrolls about 3,916 students. The acceptance rate is 70%. 70% of students complete their degree on time. Ten years after enrolling, graduates earn a median of $75,584. It has a Methodist affiliation.

70%

Acceptance

$37,927

Net price

3,916

Enrollment

70%

Grad rate

Report Card

B+

Academics

Graduation & retention rates

B-

Value

Earnings vs. cost of attendance

Career Outcomes

Graduate earnings after 10 years

C-

Affordability

Average net price after aid

Selectivity

How hard it is to get in

C+

Diversity

Racial & ethnic balance of students

Grades are computed from official U.S. Department of Education metrics (graduation, cost, earnings, selectivity and student diversity).

Admissions

70%

Acceptance rate

—

SAT average

—

ACT midpoint

Cost & Financial Aid

$37,927

Average net price

$53,962

In-state tuition

$53,962

Out-of-state tuition

$21,525

Room & board

$1,000

Books & supplies

$70,038

Total cost of attendance

16%

Students receiving Pell grants

60%

Students with federal loans

$27,000

Median student debt

Average net price by family income

$0–30K

$31,710

$30–48K

$29,417

$48–75K

$31,962

$75–110K

$36,045

$110K+

$41,050

Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students.

Popular Majors

Business29.9%

Health & Nursing16.0%

Criminal Justice6.4%

Engineering5.8%

Biology5.5%

Psychology5.4%

Communications5.0%

Humanities4.1%

Parks & Recreation3.0%

Computer Science2.3%

After Graduation

$75,584

Median earnings (10 yrs)

$54,316

Median earnings (6 yrs)

70%

Graduation rate

79%

Retention rate

94%

Earn more than a HS grad

$8,809

Instructional spend / student

Student Body

3,916

Total enrollment

Part-time

Avg. age at entry

21%

First-generation

Gender balance

54% women

46% men

Race & ethnicity

White

75%

Hispanic

12%

Black

Two or more races

Asian