Merrimack College: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2699 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #752 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #690 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #31 of 88 | In Massachusetts |
| #1188 of 1,302 | For Sports / Exercise science |
| Top50% | For 13 other topics |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Roman Catholic
- Acceptance rate
- 74%
- Undergraduates
- 4,199
- Graduates
- 1,489
- Male:Female Ratio
- 43:57
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Post-master's certificate
- Website
- www.merrimack.edu
Merrimack College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Merrimack College has an acceptance rate of 74% and is among the top 38% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 74% | 74% | 74% |
| Applicants | 13,693 | 5,913 | 7,704 |
| Admissions | 10,079 | 4,381 | 5,692 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,071 | 539 | 532 |
539 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
1,024 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Recommendations | Required |
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| SAT/ACT | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 4221 (74%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 531 (9%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 307 (5%) |
| Black or African American | 239 (4%) |
| Two or more races | 144 (3%) |
| Asian | 121 (2%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 113 (2%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 5 (0.1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 4 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Merrimack College is $38,849 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $27,376 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $30,509 |
| $48-75K | $32,926 |
| $75-110K | $37,097 |
| $110K+ | $41,477 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $47,636 | $34,208 |
| Tuition in-state | $47,636 | $34,208 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $47,636 | $34,208 |
| Fee in-district | $4,150 | $1,292 |
| Fee in-state | $4,150 | $1,292 |
| Fee out-of-state | $4,150 | $1,292 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 2,826 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $16,407 |
| Room charge | $11,232 |
| Meal charge | $8,763 |
Merrimack College majors
Merrimack College has granted 951 bachelor's degrees across 54 programs and 657 master's across 45 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Merrimack College.
| Major | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|
| Human Development and Family Studies, General | 93 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 60 | 31 |
| Accounting | 42 | 42 |
| Communication, General | 64 | 20 |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 77 | |
| Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other | 71 | |
| Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General | 63 | |
| Education & Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs | 58 | |
| Investments and Securities | 55 | |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 45 | 8 |
| Psychology, General | 50 | |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 46 | |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 45 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 24 | 14 |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 38 | |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 36 | |
| Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration | 33 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 29 | 4 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General | 31 | |
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 30 | |
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | 29 | |
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 27 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 26 | |
| Civil Engineering, General | 23 | 1 |
| Information Science & Studies | 3 | 18 |
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 18 | |
| Athletic Training & Trainer | 16 | |
| Organizational Leadership | 16 | |
| History Teacher Education | 14 | |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services, Other | 14 | |
| Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General | 10 | 3 |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor | 13 | |
| Health and Wellness, General | 12 | |
| History, General | 12 | |
| Public Administration | 12 | |
| Community Organization and Advocacy | 11 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 11 | |
| Computer Science | 4 | 6 |
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other | 10 | |
| Public Health, General | 9 | |
| Biology Teacher Education | 8 | |
| Financial Planning and Services | 8 | |
| Graphic Design | 8 | |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 8 | |
| Mathematics, General | 8 | |
| Nutrition Sciences | 8 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 8 | |
| Social Work | 8 | |
| Creative Writing | 7 | |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 7 | |
| Mental Health Counseling & Counselor | 7 | |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 6 | |
| Finance and Financial Management Services, Other | 5 | |
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 5 | |
| Purchasing, Procurement & Acquisitions and Contracts Management | 5 | |
| Rehabilitation Science | 5 | |
| Theology and Religious Vocations, Other | 5 | |
| Cell & Cellular and Molecular Biology | 4 | |
| Lay Ministry | 4 | |
| Public Health Education and Promotion | 4 | |
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | 4 | |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 3 | |
| Construction Management, General | 3 | |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 3 | |
| Human Nutrition | 3 | |
| Science Teacher Education & General Science Teacher Education | 3 | |
| Applied Mathematics, Other | 2 | |
| Biochemistry | 2 | |
| Business & Managerial Economics | 2 | |
| Chemistry Teacher Education | 2 | |
| Computer Engineering, General | 2 | |
| Environmental Biology | 2 | |
| Environmental Science | 2 | |
| Environmental Studies | 2 | |
| Health Information & Medical Records Administration & Administrator | 2 | |
| Hospitality Administration & Management, General | 2 | |
| Music, General | 2 | |
| Engineering & Industrial Management | 1 | |
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 1 | |
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 1 | |
| Industrial and Product Design | 1 | |
| Information Technology | 1 | |
| International & Globalization Studies | 1 | |
| Philosophy | 1 | |
| Physics, General | 1 | |
| Sociology, General | 1 | |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 1 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other | 1 | |
| Women's Studies | 1 | |
| Grand Total | 951 | 657 |
Merrimack College has a graduation rate of 72%, which is among the 18% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 72% | 66% | 79% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Merrimack College has published 1,878 scientific papers with 26,062 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Law, Computer Science, Sociology, Medicine, Psychology, Biology, Philosophy, and Environmental Science.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 8 | 27 |
| 1993 | 6 | 23 |
| 1994 | 12 | 28 |
| 1995 | 13 | 50 |
| 1996 | 18 | 62 |
| 1997 | 19 | 81 |
| 1998 | 25 | 119 |
| 1999 | 16 | 126 |
| 2000 | 51 | 159 |
| 2001 | 10 | 147 |
| 2002 | 21 | 208 |
| 2003 | 22 | 177 |
| 2004 | 24 | 254 |
| 2005 | 28 | 278 |
| 2006 | 28 | 393 |
| 2007 | 48 | 371 |
| 2008 | 51 | 470 |
| 2009 | 38 | 492 |
| 2010 | 51 | 616 |
| 2011 | 34 | 664 |
| 2012 | 60 | 741 |
| 2013 | 61 | 820 |
| 2014 | 55 | 932 |
| 2015 | 95 | 964 |
| 2016 | 118 | 946 |
| 2017 | 89 | 1050 |
| 2018 | 90 | 1276 |
| 2019 | 111 | 1489 |
| 2020 | 129 | 2064 |
| 2021 | 116 | 2277 |
| 2022 | 111 | 2428 |
| 2023 | 118 | 2754 |
| 2024 | 90 | 2782 |
Merrimack College alumni
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Charlie Day
- Occupations
- film actorscreenwritertelevision actorfilm directoractor
- Biography
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Charles Peckham Day is an American actor, writer, and producer. He is best known for playing Charlie Kelly on the FX dark comedy It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005–present), which he stars in with Rob McElhenney, Kaitlin Olson, Glenn Howerton and Danny DeVito, and of which he is also a writer and an executive producer. In 2011, he was nominated for a Critics' Choice Television Award and a Satellite Award for the role. He subsequently co-created the Fox sitcom The Cool Kids (2018–2019) with Paul Fruchbom and the Apple TV+ comedy Mythic Quest (2020–present) with McElhenney and Megan Ganz, and continues to executive-produce the latter.
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Carl Yastrzemski
- Occupations
- baseball player
- Biography
-
Carl Michael Yastrzemski Sr., nicknamed "Yaz", is an American former professional baseball player who played his entire career with the Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB). He started his career primarily as a left fielder, but also played 33 games as a third baseman. Later in his career, he was mainly a first baseman and designated hitter.
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Stéphane Da Costa
- Occupations
- ice hockey player
- Biography
-
Stéphane Da Costa is a French professional ice hockey player who is currently playing for Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). Born in France, Da Costa moved to the United States as a junior to develop as a player. After junior, Da Costa moved on to NCAA collegiate hockey, playing two seasons with Merrimack College. He then signed as a free agent with the National Hockey League (NHL)'s Ottawa Senators in 2011, and played three seasons in the organization, including 47 games with Ottawa. In 2014, he left the organization as a free agent, signing with CSKA Moscow.
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Kelly Lange
- Occupations
- journalist
- Biography
-
Kelly Lange is an American journalist, most notable for being the first woman to be a nightly news anchor in Los Angeles. Lange, a Shakespeare major in college, is a longtime news anchor in Los Angeles, a veteran radio and TV news reporter, NBC talk show host, former Tournament of Roses parade co-host, and a best-selling mystery author.
General info
| Alternative names | Merrimack |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1947 |
| Motto | Per Scientiam Ad Sapientiam Through Knowledge to Wisdom |
| Colors | blue, gold |
| Academic calendar | Semesters |
| Total FTE staff | 728 |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs |
Location and contacts
| Address | 315 Turnpike St North Andover, Massachusetts, 01845 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 31,000 |
| Phone | 9788375000 |