Overview

Merrimack College is a Upper-level with Graduate 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	×
Biotechnology	×
Cell/cellular And Molecular Biology	×	×
Environmental Biology	×
Microbiological Sciences And Immunology, Other	×
Neurobiology And Neurosciences, Other	×
Neuroscience	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting	×
Accounting And Related Services, Other	×	×
Business Administration And Management, General	×
Business/managerial Economics	×
Construction Management, General	×	×
Entrepreneurial And Small Business Operations, Other	×	×
Entrepreneurship/entrepreneurial Studies	×
Finance, General	×
Financial Planning And Services	×
Hospitality Administration/management, General	×
Human Resources Management/personnel Administration, General	×
International Business/trade/commerce	×
Investments And Securities	×
Marketing/marketing Management, General	×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Communication, General	×
Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs, Other	×	×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services, Other	×	×
Computer Science	×
Information Science/studies	×
Information Technology	×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Biology Teacher Education	×	×
Early Childhood Education And Teaching	×
Education, General	×
Education/teaching Of Individuals In Elementary Special Education Programs	×	×
Elementary Education And Teaching	×
English/language Arts Teacher Education	×	×
History Teacher Education	×	×
Junior High/intermediate/middle School Education And Teaching	×
Mathematics Teacher Education	×	×
Science, Technology, Engineering, And Mathematics (stem) Educational Methods	×	×
Secondary Education And Teaching	×
Spanish Language Teacher Education	×	×
Special Education And Teaching, General	×
Teacher Education And Professional Development, Specific Levels And Methods, Other	×	×
Teacher Education And Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other	×
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels	×
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Civil Engineering, General	×
Computer Engineering, General	×
Electrical And Electronics Engineering	×
Engineering, Other	×
Mechanical Engineering	×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
Creative Writing	×	×
English Language And Literature, General	×
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Child Development	×	×
Family And Community Services	×	×
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	×
French Language And Literature	×	×
Romance Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General	×	×
Romance Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, Other	×	×
Spanish Language And Literature	×
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	×
Health/health Care Administration/management	×
Pre-physical Therapy Studies	×	×
Public Health, General	×
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse	×
Rehabilitation And Therapeutic Professions, General	×	×
Rehabilitation Science	×
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	×
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology	×
Sport And Fitness Administration/management	×
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Applied And Professional Ethics	×
Philosophy	×
Religion/religious Studies	×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General	×
Physical Sciences, Other	×
Physics, General	×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General	×
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Community Organization And Advocacy	×	×
Human Services, General	×	×
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Corrections And Criminal Justice, Other	×	×
Criminal Justice/law Enforcement Administration	×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Economics, General	×
Political Science And Government, General	×
Sociology, General	×
Theology And Religious Vocations	Associate	Bachelors
Theology/theological Studies	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art History, Criticism And Conservation	×
Design And Applied Arts, Other	×	×
Digital Arts	×	×
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General	×
Dramatic/theatre Arts And Stagecraft, Other	×
Fine/studio Arts, General	×
Graphic Design	×
Industrial And Product Design	×
Music History, Literature, And Theory	×	×
Music, General	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

17,340

Applied

12,012

Accepted

4,123

Enrolled

Female Admissions

9,984

Females Applied

6,981

Females Accepted

70%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

7,175

Males Applied

5,010

Males Accepted

70%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

3.4

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

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

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	August 15th	Not reported	Yes
Out of state Fall freshmen	August 15th	Not reported	No
Early decision plan	November 15th	Not reported	No
Other early decision plan	November 15th	Not reported	No
Transfer	September 1st	March 1st	No

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	-	520	640
SAT Math	-	480	610

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

51,080

Private

Fees

4,772

Full-time student fees

24,634

Room & board

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	Senior Citizens Employees

Financial Aid

34,914

Avg. Financial Aid Package

36,278

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

51,754

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,343

Avg. Loan Aid

23,521

Avg. Grant Aid

31,739

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

67.36%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

25%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

4,123

Total Undergrad students

1%

International Students

29%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	9.59%
Black or African American	4.84%
White or Caucasian	72.23%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.18%
Asian	2.23%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.18%
Two or more races	3.22%
Other	6.62%

Gender

Male (44.58%)

Female (55.42%)

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	63%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
ALMA Dominican Independence Day Celebration, BSA Fashion Show and Relay For Life Event

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

Most popular organizations:
Association of Latinos Moving Ahead (ALMA), Black Student Association, Belonging of Asians Organization, Her Campus and Relay For Life

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	No	Division 1
Basketball		Division 1
Bowling		No
Cheerleading	No
Crew	No		No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 1
Fencing	No	No	No
Field Hockey	No	No	No
Football		Division 1
Golf	No	Division 1
Gymnastics	No	No	No
Ice Hockey	No	Division 1
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse	No	Division 1
Rock Climbing	No	No	No
Rowing	No	No	No
Rugby	No		No
Sailing	No	No	No
Sand Volleyball		No	No
Skiing (cross-country)	No	No	No
Skiing (downhill)	No	No	No
Soccer		Division 1
Softball		No	No
Swimming And Diving	No	No	No
Tennis	No	Division 1
Track And Field	No	Division 1
Triathlon	No	No	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		Division 1
Water Polo	No	No	No
Wrestling	No	No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 1	No
Bowling		Division 1
Cheerleading	No		No
Crew	No	Division 1
Cross-country Running	No	Division 1
Fencing	No	Division 1	No
Field Hockey	No	No	No
Football		No	No
Golf	No	Division 1	No
Gymnastics	No		No
Ice Hockey	No	Division 1	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse	No	Division 1	No
Rock Climbing	No	No
Rowing	No	No
Rugby	No		No
Sailing	No	No
Sand Volleyball		No	No
Skiing (cross-country)	No	No
Skiing (downhill)	No	No
Soccer		Division 1
Softball		Division 1	No
Swimming And Diving	No	Division 1
Tennis	No	Division 1	No
Track And Field	No	Division 1	No
Triathlon	No	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No
Volleyball		Division 1
Water Polo	No	No
Wrestling	No	No

Faculty

461

Total Faculty

17:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 196

Part-time - 265

Male - 170

Female - 291