Merrimack College, MA

location_on  315 Turnpike St, North Andover, MA 01845 • language  merrimack.edu • workspace_premium  3.7 star
Private Nonprofit 4-Year Medium Highly Residential Master's College and University Not Selective Low Transfer-In Affiliated with the Roman Catholic Church Main Campus

Academics

Academics

Bachelor’s 96%
Associate’s 4%
Certificate N/A
Highest Degree Grad

Graduates by Field of Study

Biological and Biomedical Sciences4%
Business, Management, Marketing28%
Communication, Journalism6%
Computer and Information Sciences3%
Engineering7%
English Language and Literature1%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics0%
Health Professions and Related Programs13%
History1%
Human, Family and Consumer Sciences18%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting4%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities0%
Mathematics and Statistics1%
Multi-disciplinary Studies1%
Natural Resources and Conservation1%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies4%
Philosophy and Religious Studies0%
Physical Sciences0%
Psychology3%
Social Sciences2%
Visual and Performing Arts2%

Admissions

Admissions

Admission Rate 83%
Median SAT Math 560
Median SAT Reading 550
Median ACT Composite 22

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%) 530–590
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%) 520–580
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%) 18–26
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition $42,000
Out-of-State Tuition $42,000
Average Total Cost $55,000
Average Net Cost $33,000
Attendance Costs by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K $27,000 $14,580 $11,406
$30K–$48K $29,000 $15,024 $12,318
$48K–$75K $30,000 $18,260 $15,178
$75K–$110K $33,000 $23,912 $18,184
>$110K $36,000 $32,811 $20,813

Student Debt

Student Debt

Receive Federal Loans 69%
Median Federal Debt $23,000
Repayment Rate 78%
Median Payment $280
Financial Aid Recipients School State US
$0–$30K 		15% 34% 46%
$30K–$48K 		8% 14% 16%
$48K–$75K 		12% 13% 14%
$75K–$110K 		16% 13% 10%
>$110K 		49% 27% 15%
Student Debt School State US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K $20,000 $16,005 $12,538
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K $24,000 $17,268 $12,978
The median debt for students with family income >$75K $22,000 $17,032 $12,789
The median debt for Pell students $25,000 $17,588 $13,487
The median debt for no-Pell students $21,000 $16,272 $11,749
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile $29,000 $29,099 $28,917
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile $27,000 $23,422 $20,751
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile $9,000 $8,647 $5,959
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile $6,000 $4,427 $3,316
Loan Repayment Rates School State US
1-year after entering repayment 		75% 67% 49%
3-years after entering repayment 		78% 71% 54%
5-years after entering repayment 		85% 74% 59%
7-years after entering repayment 		88% 78% 65%

Completion

Graduation and Retention

Retention Rate 85%
Transfer Rate N/A
Withdrawal Rate 7%
Graduation Rate 70%
Time Taken to Graduate School State US
Within 4 Years 		66% 54% 33%
Within 6 Years 		70% 65% 49%
Within 8 Years 		72% 66% 52%
Graduation by Ethnicity School State US
Asian 		55% 68% 57%
Black 		38% 62% 41%
Caucasian 		76% 68% 53%
Hispanic or Latino 		51% 62% 47%
Non-US citizens/residents 		69% 72% 58%
Two or more races 		50% 62% 48%
Other race 		68% 65% 53%

Students

Student Enrollment

Undergraduates 3,648
Full-time Undergrads 92%
Avg Entry Age 20
Graduate Students 790
Enrollment by Gender School State US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 		50% 56% 57%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 		50% 45% 43%
Enrollment by Race and Nativity School State US
Asian 		2% 9% 7%
Black 		3% 9% 13%
Caucasian 		77% 52% 50%
Hispanic or Latino 		7% 12% 19%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		0% 0% 0%
Non-US citizens/residents 		2% 9% 4%
Two or more races 		2% 4% 4%
Other race 		7% 5% 4%
Enrollment by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K 		11% 26% 37%
$30K–$48K 		8% 14% 17%

Nearby Colleges

EINE Inc
7 miles, W
Northpoint Bible College
7 miles, NE • 1.4 star

Nearby Airports

Manchester Airport
24 miles, N • 1.4 star
Worcester Regional Airport
47 miles, W • 1 star