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Merrimack College
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  • 4 Year
  • NORTH ANDOVER, MA
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Merrimack College

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    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
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    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 34 states and 36 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

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    Admissions

    Application Deadline
    Rolling Admissions
    Acceptance Rate
    82%
    SAT Range
    930-1120
    ACT Range
    20-24
    Application Fee
    $0
    SAT/ACT
    Neither required nor recommended
    High School GPA
    Required
    Accepts Common App
    Yes

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    Cost

    Net Price
    $34,606 / 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
    $24,891 / year
    National
    $7,535
    Students Receiving Financial Aid
    100%

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    Academics

    Professors
    grade C+
    Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Student Faculty Ratio
    15:1
    Evening Degree Programs
    Yes
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    Majors

    New Center for Innovation and Research in Engineering and Computational Sciences

    academic spotlight

    The College celebrated the official opening of its newest addition to campus, which will serve as a hub for Merrimack’s expanding STEM education and research infrastructure.

    Online

    Programs Offered Entirely Online
    1
    Offers Online Courses
    Yes
    Online Certificate Programs
    0
    Online Associates Programs
    0
    Online Bachelor's Programs
    1
    How Students Learn
    • Mix of Online and on Campus
      74%
    • On Campus
      26%
    • Online
      0%

    Students

    Full-Time Enrollment
    3,932 Undergrads
    Part-Time Undergrads
    270
    Undergrads Over 25
    2%
    Pell Grant
    17%
    Varsity Athletes
    15%
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    Campus Life

    Freshmen Live On-Campus
    84%
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    After College

    Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
    $57,100 / year
    National
    $33,028
    Graduation Rate
    74%
    National
    49%
    Employed 2 Years After Graduation
    96%
    National
    83%

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