Merrimack College
North Andover, MA · Suburb · 3,916 students
Religious
4
YearPrivate Non-profit
Suburb
Medium (3k–10k)
Accredited by New England Commission on Higher Education
About
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Location
North Andover, MA, 01845 · Suburb campus
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Nearest airport from college
BOS · Boston
22 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$70,038
Avg net price
$37,927
Room & board
$21,525
Tuition
$53,962
Books & supplies
$1,000/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$31,710
$30–48k
$29,417
$48–75k
$31,962
$75–110k
$36,045
$110k+
$41,050
Admissions
Admit rate
70%
Test policy
Not required
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Essay Requirements
Merrimack College accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
71%
1st-yr retention
79%
Transfer-out rate
20%
Consumer completion
69%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
68%
Transferred
22%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
9%
Median earnings (6yr)
$54,316
Median earnings (10yr)
$75,584
Median debt
$27,000
Monthly loan payment
$286
Debt range (25th–75th)
$8,802–$27,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$29,000
Student Body
Men 46%Women 54%
13
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
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Pell grant recipients
16%
First-generation
21%
Median family income
$102,956
Independent students
6%
Avg age at entry
20.0
Part-time students
3%
Race & ethnicity
White
75%
Hispanic
12%
Black
4%
Asian
2%
Two or more
3%
Non-resident
2%
Unknown
3%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$54,316
10 years after entry
$75,584
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Institutional
Endowment
$87M
Classification
Master's (Large)
Full-time faculty
44%
Avg faculty salary
$12,316/mo
Instructional spend/student
$8,809
Federal loan rate
60%
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