Merrimack College
Merrimack College is a private Augustinian university in North Andover, Massachusetts. It was founded in 1947 by the Order of St. Augustine with an initial goal to educate World War II veterans. It enrolls approximately 5,700 undergraduate and graduate students from 34 states and 36 countries. The school has an acceptance rate of 75%.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 70%
- Average net price: $37,927
- Undergraduate enrollment: 4,621
- Graduation rate (150%): 70%
- Graduation rate (200%): 69%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 70%
- Student to faculty ratio: 13:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $75,584
- Median earnings (8 years): $55,201
- Median earnings (6 years): $54,316
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: Suburb, large
- Calendar: Semester
- City: North Andover, MA
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Merrimack College include Marketing, Human Development and Family Studies, Nursing.
- Marketing (87 bachelor's) · median earnings $73,877 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Human Development and Family Studies (83 bachelor's) · median earnings $53,734 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,000
- Nursing (66 bachelor's) · median earnings $68,209 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Investments and Securities (63 bachelor's) · median earnings $73,877 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Criminal Justice (61 bachelor's) · median earnings $69,615 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Business Administration and Management (61 bachelor's) · median earnings $73,877 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Accounting (46 bachelor's) · median earnings $73,877 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Sport and Fitness Administration (44 bachelor's)
- Health Services (44 bachelor's) · median earnings $68,209 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Communication (43 bachelor's) · median earnings $64,345 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,783
Degree mix: Business 47%, Engineering 5%, Computer Science 10%, Health 22%, Biological Sciences 4%, Psychology 5%, Communication 8%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
Merrimack College students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $27,376 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $27,376
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $30,509
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $32,926
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $37,097
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $41,477
- In-state tuition and fees: $53,962
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $53,962
- Books and supplies: $1,000
- On-campus room and board: $21,525
- Off-campus room and board: $21,525
- Off-campus with family: $2,200
- Typical cost of attendance: $76,487
- Sticker vs net gap: 50%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 16%
- Federal loan recipients: 60%
- Average institutional grant: $30,046
- Average federal loan: $6,520
- Median debt at graduation: $27,000
Admissions
Merrimack College admits 70% of applicants. Of students admitted, 10% enrolled.
- Applications: 14,070
- Admitted: 9,852
- Enrolled: 971
- Yield (first-choice signal): 10%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 4,621
- Women: 57%
- Commuter share (estimated): 42%
- Part-time undergraduates: 3%
- Age 25 and older: 2%
- Graduate students: 1,508
- Graduation rate: 70%
- Come back after freshman year: 79%
- First-generation: 21%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 49%
- Student to faculty: 13:1
- Professor salary: $139,838
- Associate professor salary: $111,737
- Assistant professor salary: $95,412
- On-campus housing capacity: 2,693
- Meal plan meals per week: 19
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Merrimack College acceptance rate? Merrimack College admits 70% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Merrimack College cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $27,376 a year after aid. Average net price is $37,927.
What majors does Merrimack College offer? Popular programs include Marketing, Human Development and Family Studies, Nursing, Investments and Securities, Criminal Justice.
What is the average salary after Merrimack College? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $75,584 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Merrimack College graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 70% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 70%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Merrimack College official site: https://merrimack.edu.