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Merrimack College

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B-

Rating

Private

Type

5,426

Students

$40,770

Tuition

82%

Acceptance

#548

Ranking

Large Suburb

Campus Setting

North Andover, MA

315 Turnpike St, North Andover, MA 01845

Merrimack College is a mid-sized private institution located in North Andover, MA ranked 40th in Massachusetts. It has a total of 4,179 full-time undergraduate students and is not competitive, accepting 81.9% of applicants. Merrimack College offers 101 different majors and is best known for its Family and Community Services program, which is ranked 10th in the United States. With an annual tuition of $40,770 per year, Merrimack College is quite expensive. 68.31% of students graduate beginning the next chapter of their lives, entering the labor force. After graduation, alumni go on to take in approximately $57,100 per year, which is 37% greater than the national median.
Rankings

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Cost

$43,340
Above Average

Merrimack College

$43,340

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$62,110

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$40,772

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

82%Acceptance
Not Very Selective

Merrimack College

82%

National

69%
Sat

0 - 0

% of students submit

Admissions Yield

15%

ACT

0 - 0

% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Neither required nor recommended

Application Fee

$0

Students

4,179Undergrads
Small Student Population

Full-Time

100%

Part-Time

0%
Male

49%

In-state

83%

Female

51%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

3%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
7% Business Administration and Management, General6% Marketing/Marketing Management, General6% Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other82% Others

7% Business Administration and Management, General

6% Marketing/Marketing Management, General

6% Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other

82% Others

Business Administration and Management, General

7%

82 Graduates

Marketing/Marketing Management, General

6%

76 Graduates

Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other

6%

73 Graduates

Elementary Education and Teaching

5%

61 Graduates

Education/Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs

5%

60 Graduates

Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services, Other

5%

57 Graduates

Accounting

4%

54 Graduates

Psychology, General

4%

50 Graduates

Education, General

4%

49 Graduates

Academics

C+
Professors
StudentsProfessors15:115:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

15

Number of Library Books

90,794

Academic Spend per Student

$8,889

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

83%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$45,500/Year

Merrimack College

$45,500

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$45,500

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$57,100

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

68%