About Merrimack College

Merrimack College

:round_pushpin: North Andover, MA • 4-year Private • Acceptance Rate 74%

Merrimack College is a private university in North Andover, Massachusetts. Merrimack College enrolls 6,650 students.

Quick Facts
Total Enrollment 6,650
Campus Setting suburb
Admission rate 74%
Tuition and fees
In State $51,786
Out-of-State $51,786
Paying For College

See The Official 2024-2025 CC Calendar for projected decision dates.

Admissions

For information about applying to Merrimack, see the school’s admission page and online application.

Consideration Required Not required but considered Not considered
Secondary school GPA :white_check_mark:
Secondary school rank :white_check_mark:
Secondary school record :white_check_mark:
Completion of college-preparatory program :white_check_mark:
Recommendations :white_check_mark:
Formal demonstration of competencies :white_check_mark:
Admission test scores :white_check_mark:
English Proficiency Test :white_check_mark:
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) :white_check_mark:
Work experience :white_check_mark:
Personal statement or essay :white_check_mark:
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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
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
Human Development and Family Studies, General 93
Business Administration and Management, General 60 31
Communication, General 67 20
Accounting 42 42
Marketing/Marketing Management, General 79
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels 69 4
Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other 71
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 63
Psychology, General 60
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs 0 58
Investments and Securities 56
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 45 8
Elementary Education and Teaching 0 46
Curriculum and Instruction 45
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration 10 33
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 24 14
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 38
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 0 36
Mechanical Engineering 29 4
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General 31
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services 30
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 29
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration 29
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 26
Information Science/Studies 5 18
Civil Engineering, General 23 1
English/Language Arts Teacher Education 0 18
Organizational Leadership 16
Athletic Training/Trainer 0 16
History Teacher Education 0 14
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services, Other 14
Community Organization and Advocacy 0 11
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor 13
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General 10 3
History, General 12
Health and Wellness, General 12
Public Administration 12
English Language and Literature, General 11
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other 10
Computer Science 4 6
Mathematics, General 9
Public Health, General 9
Political Science and Government, General 9
Graphic Design 8
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other 7
Biology Teacher Education 0 8
Social Work 8
Financial Planning and Services 8
Nutrition Sciences 8
Mathematics Teacher Education 0 8
Women’s Studies 7
Creative Writing 7
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor 7
Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management 5
Electrical and Electronics Engineering 6
Education, General 6 0
Finance and Financial Management Services, Other 5
Theology and Religious Vocations, Other 5
International Business/Trade/Commerce 5
Rehabilitation Science 5
Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology 4
Lay Ministry 4
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 4
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 4
Environmental Science 4
Public Health Education and Promotion 4
Music, General 4
Construction Management, General 0 3
Human Nutrition 3
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education 3
Sociology, General 3
Applied Mathematics, Other 2
Economics, General 2
Hospitality Administration/Management, General 2
Business/Managerial Economics 2
Computer Engineering, General 2
Environmental Studies 2
Environmental Biology 2
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator 2
Biochemistry 2
Chemistry Teacher Education 2
Information Technology 1
International/Globalization Studies 1
Spanish Language and Literature 1
Special Education and Teaching, General 1 0
Engineering/Industrial Management 1
Industrial and Product Design 1
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies 1
Health/Health Care Administration/Management 1
Physics, General 1
Philosophy 1
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other 1

Data source: IPEDS as of the January 7, 2025 release

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