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Merrimack College

Private

North Andover, MA

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Merrimack College is a private mid-sized school in North Andover, MA, enrolling about 3,916 undergraduates. It's not highly selective, admitting a majority of applicants, admitting about 70% of applicants. Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services graduates, especially in Computer Science, report the strongest earnings here: a median of $114,115/year. On-campus housing isn't required, so many students live off campus.

Admissions

Admit rate70%
SAT rangeNot reported
ACT rangeNot reported
Undergrads3,916
Yield (admits who enroll)12%
Next deadlineNot reported

Cost & outcomes

Cost of attendance$70,038
4-year grad rate71%
Median earnings, 10yr out$75,584

From the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Not every school reports every field.

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Paying it back

Undergrads taking federal loans60%
Loan balance still growing, 3yrs out78%

"Still growing" means a borrower's payments aren't yet covering interest 3 years into repayment -- not a default rate. A high number here can mean real repayment difficulty, or just a lot of grads who deferred for graduate school, so read it alongside the school's typical outcomes above.

Majors & earnings

Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology, General$79,581/yr
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences$74,379/yr
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Business Administration, Management and Operations$73,877/yr
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Communication and Media Studies$64,345/yr
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer Science$114,115/yr
Education
Education, General$55,180/yr
Engineering
Civil Engineering$90,714/yr
Mechanical Engineering$85,545/yr
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services$53,734/yr
Health Professions and Related Programs
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General$68,209/yr
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$65,549/yr
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Criminal Justice and Corrections$69,615/yr
Psychology
Psychology, General$62,567/yr

Median earnings 4 years after graduation, by major, from the US Dept of Education. Only shown where the school reports a real figure for that major -- most schools don't report every major they offer, especially smaller programs.

Campus life

On-campus housingYes
Required to live on campusNo
Dormitory capacity2,874
Typical room charge$10,328
Typical board charge$7,967

Room and board are shown separately from the cost of attendance above -- that total already includes them alongside tuition and fees, this just breaks out the living-cost portion.

What matters in your application

GPARequired
Class rankNot considered
RecommendationsRequired

From this school's own reporting to the US Dept of Education on what it formally requires, considers, or doesn't use when reviewing applications.

Frequently asked questions

What is Merrimack College's acceptance rate?

Merrimack College in North Andover, MA admits approximately 70% of applicants, based on the US Dept of Education's most recently reported figures.

How much does Merrimack College cost?

Merrimack College's total cost of attendance is reported at $70,038 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board.

Does Merrimack College require students to live on campus?

No -- Merrimack College doesn't require students to live in on-campus housing.

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