Merrimack Acceptance Rate and SAT/ACT Scores

Merrimack College Admission Requirements and Statistics

[updated for 2024-2025 admission data]

How hard is Merrimack College to get into?

This page provides the latest information on Merrimack College (Merrimack)'s admission process, acceptance rate, and student profile. Merrimack's acceptance rate is 70.02% for 2024-2025 admission. A total of 14,070 students applied and 9,852 were admitted to the school. Its acceptance rate is relatively high, making it somewhat easy to get into Merrimack.

To apply to Merrimack, it is required to submit high school GPA and record.

Merrimack's acceptance rate places 26th out of 64 Massachusetts colleges with competitive admission.
Merrimack's yield rate is 9.86%, which is significantly lower by 13.81 percentage points (approximately 58.3% lower) compared to similar colleges with acceptance rates between 70% and 80% (average yield: 23.67%). You can compare colleges with similar acceptance rates to Merrimack at Massachusetts colleges with acceptance rates higher than 70%.

Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2024-25, Merrimack's acceptance rate is 70.02% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 9.86%. 6,033 men and 8,037 women applied to Merrimack and 4,142 men and 5,710 women students were accepted.

Among them, 421 men and 550 women were enrolled in Merrimack. You can explore the Merrimack's admission rates and SAT score trends over the past decade, including year-by-year data and analysis, by visiting Admission Trends page.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at Merrimack
	Total	Men	Women	Another Gender	Gender Unknown
Applicants	14,070	6,033	8,037	0	0
Admitted	9,852	4,142	5,710	0	0
Enrolled	971	421	550	0	0
Acceptance Rate	70.02%	68.66%	71.05%	-	-
Yield	9.86%	10.16%	9.63%	-	-

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)

Merrimack College 2025 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, and English Proficiency Test to its applicants.

The SAT and ACT test score is not considered in admission process at Merrimack. The english proficiency test is required .

The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Merrimack College.

Merrimack Admission Requirements
High School GPA	Required
High School Rank	Not Considered
High School Record (or Transcript)	Required
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Required
Recommendations	Considered, if submitted
Formal Demonstration of Competencies	Not Considered
SAT / ACT	Not Considered
English Proficiency Test	Required
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)	Not Considered
Work experience	Considered, if submitted
Personal statement or essay	Considered, if submitted
Legacy status	Not Considered

General Admissions Information

The following provides general admission information for applying to Merrimack:

Open Admission Policy: No
Undergraduate Application Fees: -
Graduate Application Fees: -
Admission Information: https://www.merrimack.edu/admission/
Calendar System: Semester
Course for High School Students: Not Offered
Credits Accepted: Credits for Life Experiences, Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered: 1-Year Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Post-Master Certificate

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What is the acceptance rate at the Merrimack?

Merrimack is relatively easy to get into, with an acceptance rate of 70.02%.

What SAT or ACT scores are required for admission to Merrimack?

Merrimack does not require or recommend SAT or ACT scores for admission. However, some programs may have different requirements.

Does Merrimack require essays or personal statements?

Merrimack recommends submitting a personal essay or statement, but it is not strictly required.

Are recommendation letters required for Merrimack admission?

Merrimack recommends submitting a recommendation letter, but it is not strictly required.

Is there an application fee?

Merrimack does not require an application fee for undergraduate or graduate admission.

Do I need to submit my high school transcript?

Yes, Merrimack requires applicants to submit high school GPA, high school record or transcript as part of the admission process.

Are there any specific admission requirements for international students?

Yes, Merrimack requires international applicants to submit an English proficiency test (like TOEFL or IELTS) as part of the application.

What is SAT code and ACT code for Merrimack?

The institutional SAT code for Merrimack is 3525 and 4-digit ACT code is 1864.