Merrimack College
North Andover, MA
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 4,001
Graduate Enrollment: 1,332
Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
Roman Catholic
Campus Details
Suburb: Large (outside principal city, in urbanized area with population of 250,000 or more)
Four-year, medium, highly residential
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full-time, inclusive, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 80.3%
Male/Female: 47% / 53% (2017)
First generation college students: 20.7% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 1.6% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans:
Test scores for admission: Neither required or recommended
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 82.2% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 73.9% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 66.4% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 58.3% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 78.3%
Black: 3.9%
Hispanic: 8.4%
Asian: 2.1%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 2.2%
Non-resident alien: 1.9%
Unknown race: 3.1%
Black: 3.9%
Hispanic: 8.4%
Asian: 2.1%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 2.2%
Non-resident alien: 1.9%
Unknown race: 3.1%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $61,163
In-State tuition: $46,916Out-of-State tuition: $46,916
Estimated books and supplies: $1,000 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $15,408 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $1,450 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $15,408 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $1,450 (2022)
Average Family Income: $120,341 (2017)
Median Family Income: $102,957 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 15.9%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 63.6%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $27,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $286 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $27,332 |
| $30k-48k | $28,874 |
| $48k-75k | $32,394 |
| $75k-110k | $32,646 |
| $110k+ | $38,074 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 64%6-year graduation rate: 69%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 96.9% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $27,000 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $8,090 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $24,250 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $25,000 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 81.5% (2015) |
| @3 year | 85.1% (2017) |
| @5 year | 93.8% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 59.2% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 65.7% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $45,255 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $57,785 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 17 | $27,000 | $267 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other. | 39 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Information Science/Studies. | 15 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other. | 17 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Education, General. | 16 | $27,000 | $286 | $31,458 ($2,622) | |
| Master's Degree | Education, General. | 33 | $281 | $49,822 ($4,152) | $54,057 ($4,505) | |
| Master's Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 36 | $233 | $46,363 ($3,864) | ||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 59 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 37 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 48 | $291 | $50,125 ($4,177) | ||
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 14 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. | 12 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Education, Other. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Civil Engineering. | 23 | $27,000 | $286 | $71,011 ($5,918) | |
| Master's Degree | Civil Engineering. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mechanical Engineering. | 32 | $27,000 | $286 | $64,395 ($5,366) | |
| Master's Degree | Mechanical Engineering. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 87 | $27,000 | $276 | $29,866 ($2,489) | $48,385 ($4,032) |
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 21 | $27,000 | $286 | $38,685 ($3,224) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Applied Mathematics. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Nutrition Sciences. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | International/Global Studies. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 29 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 50 | $27,000 | $286 | $34,133 ($2,844) | $49,912 ($4,159) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 37 | $27,000 | $286 | $44,092 ($3,674) | $52,801 ($4,400) |
| Master's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 11 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Community Organization and Advocacy. | 28 | $233 | |||
| Master's Degree | Public Administration. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 18 | $27,000 | $286 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 29 | $27,000 | $286 | $30,941 ($2,578) | |
| Master's Degree | Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 32 | $233 | $48,972 ($4,081) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 9 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 9 | $233 | $34,444 ($2,870) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health/Medical Preparatory Programs. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Health. | 4 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Public Health. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other. | 37 | $27,000 | $286 | ||
| Master's Degree | Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other. | 36 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 54 | $27,000 | $286 | $47,255 ($3,938) | $67,946 ($5,662) |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 28 | $233 | $58,293 ($4,858) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 35 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 19 | $233 | $63,327 ($5,277) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 35 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Human Resources Management and Services. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | International Business. | 10 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. | 11 | $70,901 ($5,908) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 76 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 10 | $27,000 | $286 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $86,472Full time faculty: 52%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 15.0
School's endowment start of year: $55,666,092 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $74,119,235 (2022)