Overview

Merrimack College is a Comprehensive institution located in North Andover, MA, in a suburban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 315 Turnpike Street
North Andover, MA  01845-5800
United States

Contact Phone: 978-837-5000

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Majors & Degrees

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Women's Studies
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Neuroscience
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Business Administration And Management, General
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs, Other
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Science
Information Science/studies
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Civil Engineering, General
Computer Engineering, General
Electrical And Electronics Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Human Development And Family Studies, General
Human Development, Family Studies, And Related Services, Other
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, Other
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Athletic Training/trainer
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences, Other
Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences, General
Public Health, General
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
General Studies
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Applied Mathematics, Other
Mathematics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
International/globalization Studies
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Nutrition Sciences
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science
Environmental Studies
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy
Religion/religious Studies
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General
Physics, General
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/law Enforcement Administration
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Economics, General
Political Science And Government, General
Sociology, General
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art History, Criticism And Conservation
Digital Arts
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General
Music, General

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

10,144

Applied

8,329

Accepted

4,121

Enrolled

Female Admissions

5,475

Females Applied

4,557

Females Accepted

83%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

4,669

Males Applied

3,772

Males Accepted

81%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

0

Application Fee

3.3

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Essay One recommendation Other requirements exist (see below)
Recommended	Interview
Other requirements:	Secondary School Report (SSR)

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	September 1st	January 1st
Early decision plan	November 15th	December 15th
Other early decision plan	November 15th	February 15th
Transfer	September 1st	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	556	460	650
SAT Math	560	470	660
ACT Composite	26

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

45,815

Private

Fees

3,381

Full-time student fees

18,295

Room & board

10,328

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	No
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Employees

Financial Aid

28,349

Avg. Financial Aid Package

29,443

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

42,638

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,225

Avg. Loan Aid

18,056

Avg. Grant Aid

25,066

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

67.3%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

20%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

4,121

Total Undergrad students

2%

International Students

32%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	8.4%
Black or African American	3.92%
White or Caucasian	78.28%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.1%
Asian	2.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.02%
Two or more races	2.2%
Other	3.05%

Gender

Male (46.57%)

Female (53.43%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	None
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	54%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Relay for Life, Spring Concert and Homecoming Weekend

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Other Campus Security & Safety:
lighted pathways/walkways

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Baseball		Division 2
Basketball		Division 2
Bowling		No	No
Cheerleading	No	No	No
Crew	No	No	No
Cross-country Running		Division 2
Field Hockey	No	No	No
Football		Division 2
Golf	No	No
Gymnastics	No	No	No
Ice Hockey		Division 2
Indoor Track		Division 2	No
Lacrosse		Division 2
Rowing		Division 2	No
Rugby		No	No
Soccer		Division 2
Softball	No	No	No
Swimming And Diving	No	No	No
Tennis		Division 2
Track And Field		Division 2
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball	No	No
Wrestling		No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 2
Bowling		Division 1
Cheerleading		No	No
Crew	No	Division 1
Cross-country Running		Division 2	No
Field Hockey		Division 2
Football	No	No	No
Golf		Division 2
Gymnastics		No	No
Ice Hockey		Division 2
Indoor Track		Division 2	No
Lacrosse		Division 2
Rowing	No	No
Rugby		No	No
Soccer		Division 2
Softball		Division 2
Swimming And Diving		Division 2
Tennis		Division 2
Track And Field		Division 2
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		Division 2
Wrestling	No	No	No

Faculty

395

Total Faculty

15:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 198

Part-time - 197

Male - 158

Female - 237