Merrimack College
North Andover, MA • 4-year Private • Acceptance Rate 70%
Merrimack College is a private university in North Andover, Massachusetts. Merrimack College enrolls 6,849 students.
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| Total Enrollment | 6,849 |
| Campus Setting | suburb |
| Admission rate | 70% |
| Tuition and fees | |
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| In State | $51,786 |
| Out-of-State | $51,786 |
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See The Official 2025-2026 CC Calendar for projected decision dates.
Admissions
For information about applying to Merrimack, see the school’s admission page and online application.
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Tuition & Fees
Visit the financial aid office’s website to learn more about the cost of attending Merrimack College.
| Cost Breakdown | In State | Out-of-State |
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| Tuition | $47,636 | $47,636 |
| Fees | $4,150 | $4,150 |
| Room and Board | $19,995 | $19,995 |
| Books | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| Total (Before Financial Aid): | $72,781 | $72,781 |
Majors
| Major | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate |
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| Accounting | 46 | 61 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 62 | 44 | |
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | 67 | 38 | |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 31 | 64 | |
| Marketing/Marketing Management, General | 87 | ||
| Human Development and Family Studies, General | 85 | ||
| Communication, General | 44 | 28 | |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 66 | ||
| Information Science/Studies | 36 | 27 | |
| Investments and Securities | 63 | ||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 28 | 35 | |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs | 0 | 55 | |
| Computer Science | 14 | 39 | |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 15 | 34 | |
| Psychology, General | 47 | ||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 46 | ||
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | 44 | ||
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | 44 | ||
| Mental Health Counseling/Counselor | 38 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 34 | ||
| Organizational Leadership | 28 | ||
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | 25 | 4 | |
| Athletic Training/Trainer | 0 | 28 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 23 | 0 | |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | 23 | ||
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor | 19 | ||
| Social Work | 18 | ||
| Civil Engineering, General | 17 | 1 | |
| Community Organization and Advocacy | 0 | 17 | |
| Health and Wellness, General | 17 | ||
| Higher Education/Higher Education Administration | 14 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 12 | ||
| Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies | 11 | ||
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | 0 | 11 | |
| Financial Planning and Services | 10 | ||
| History Teacher Education | 0 | 10 | |
| History, General | 10 | ||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 0 | 10 | |
| Public Administration | 9 | ||
| Rehabilitation Science | 9 | ||
| Human Nutrition | 8 | ||
| Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General | 8 | 0 | |
| English/Language Arts Teacher Education | 0 | 8 | |
| Biochemistry | 8 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 8 | 0 | |
| Environmental Science | 8 | ||
| Theology and Religious Vocations, Other | 4 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 7 | ||
| Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching | 7 | ||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 7 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 7 | ||
| Hospitality Administration/Management, General | 7 | ||
| Graphic Design | 6 | ||
| Lay Ministry | 2 | ||
| Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management | 5 | ||
| Music, General | 4 | ||
| Business Statistics | 3 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 4 | ||
| Nutrition Sciences | 4 | ||
| Finance, General | 1 | 3 | |
| Public Health Education and Promotion | 3 | ||
| Neuroscience | 3 | ||
| Public Health, General | 3 | ||
| Religion/Religious Studies | 3 | ||
| Sociology, General | 3 | ||
| Biology Teacher Education | 0 | 3 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other | 2 | 1 | |
| Engineering/Industrial Management | 2 | ||
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services, Other | 2 | ||
| Physics, General | 2 | ||
| Computer Engineering, General | 2 | ||
| International Business/Trade/Commerce | 2 | ||
| Philosophy | 2 | ||
| Economics, General | 2 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 1 | ||
| Physics Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 1 | ||
| Creative Writing | 1 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General | 1 | ||
| Business/Managerial Economics | 1 | ||
| International/Globalization Studies | 1 | ||
| Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 1 | ||
| Women’s Studies | 1 |
Data source: IPEDS as of the January 6, 2026 release