Merrimack Academic Snapshot
Admission Selectiveness:
- Admission Rate: 70.02%. Moderately selective, indicating a less competitive admission process.
Tuition Overview:
- Tuition: $53,962
- Tuition is moderate, reflecting a balance between quality and cost.
Student Population at Merrimack:
- Total Enrollment: 5,862, including 1,344 online students
- 4,102 Undergraduate, 1,760 Graduate
- Gender Distribution: 42.8% men, 57.2% women.
- This is a lower medium-sized institution, balancing resources and a sense of community.
Graduation & Retention Rate
- Graduation Rate: 70%. High graduation rate, indicating strong student support and academic success.
- Transfer-Out Rate: 21%. Some students transfer out, which is common in higher education.
- First-Year Retention Rate: 79%. Good retention, typical for many institutions.
Programs & Degrees Offered
- Programs Offered: 170 academic programs available.
- Online Programs: 61 programs available fully online.
- Graduate Programs: 58 graduate-level programs offered.
- Special Programs: Health Professions.
- Degrees Awarded: Certificate, Associate's, Bachelor's, Master's.
Merrimack Overview
Merrimack College (Merrimack) is a four-year, private (not-for-profit) school located in North Andover, MA. It is classified as Master's College and University with larger programs by Carnegie Classification, also known as M1 Master's College. You can compare their tuition and admission statistics at M1 Master's College comparison page.
The Merrimack's tuition & fees is $53,962 for the academic year 2024-2025. 95% of the enrolled undergraduates have received grants or scholarships, with an average aid amount of $29,058.
The school has a total enrollment of 5,862 and the students to faculty ratio is 13 to 1 (7.69%).
Merrimack's acceptance rate is 70.02% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 9.86%.
Merrimack ranked 35th in Massachusetts Colleges rankings. Merrimack College is accredited by New England Commission of Higher Education.
2025 Tuition & Fees and 2026 Estimation
For undergraduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees of Merrimack College is $53,962. For graduate programs, its 2025 graduate school tuition & fees is $36,800.
The estimated 2026 tuition & fees for prospective students is $56,229 based on the current year tuition changes from last year. The estimated 2026 graduate school tuition & fees is $38,148.
| Undergraduate | $53,962 |
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| Graduate | $36,800 |
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| Undergraduate | $56,229 |
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| Graduate | $38,148 |
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The estimation for 2025-2026 tuition costs is based on the cost change rates of last year.
Learning Opportunities and Campus Services
Merrimack College offers online classes (distance learning opportunities) for both undergraduate and graduate programs.
Special Learning Opportunities at Merrimack
| Learning Opportunities |
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| ROTC | No |
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| Weekend/Evening College | Yes |
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| Teacher Certification | Yes |
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| Study Abroad | Yes |
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| On-Campus Services |
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| Academic/career counseling service | Yes |
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| Employment services for students | Yes |
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| Placement services for completers | Yes |
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| On-campus day care for students' children | No |
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