Merrimack College

North Andover, MA · Private Nonprofit

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73.6%
Acceptance Rate
N/A
Median SAT
$75,584
Median Earnings
13,693
Applicants

Acceptance Rate Trend

Down 9.2 percentage points since 2018

Applications & Admissions

Yield Rate Trend

Percentage of admitted students who enroll

Most Popular Majors (2023)

Degrees awarded in latest year

Major Popularity Over Time

How top majors have grown or declined

Earnings by Major

This school vs. national range (2yr after graduation)

Business Administration, Manag... $44,327
$8,056 $117,766
Communication and Media Studie... $38,289
$8,056 $117,766
Psychology, General $36,141
$8,056 $117,766
Physiology, Pathology and Rela... $35,600
$8,056 $117,766
Education, General $29,685
$8,056 $117,766
Human Development, Family Stud... $28,816
$8,056 $117,766
Natural Resources Conservation... $25,194
$8,056 $117,766
Criminal Justice and Correctio... $25,194
$8,056 $117,766
This school National avg

Historical Admissions Data

Each row shows the admissions cycle for that academic year. Applicants is the total number of students who applied for freshman admission. Admitted shows how many received acceptance letters. Rate is the acceptance rate (admitted ÷ applicants) — lower percentages indicate more selective schools. Yield measures the percentage of admitted students who actually enrolled — a high yield (above 50%) suggests the school is a top choice for admitted students, while lower yields indicate students often choose other options. SAT shows the 25th-75th percentile range, meaning the middle 50% of enrolled students scored within this range. Data is sourced from IPEDS, the federal database where all US colleges report annually.

Year Applicants Admitted Rate Yield
2023 13,693 10,079 73.6% 10.6%
2022 13,175 9,833 74.6% 12.0%
2021 10,429 8,375 80.3% 11.6%
2020 10,934 8,927 81.6% 12.2%
2019 9,747 7,983 81.9% 14.8%
2018 8,668 7,174 82.8% 15.7%
2017 8,656 7,058 81.5% 12.1%
2016 8,214 6,728 81.9% 14.9%
2015 7,751 6,121 79.0% 13.5%

Graduate Outcomes

Median Earnings (10 years)
$75,584
Median Earnings (6 years)
$54,316
Median Debt
$27,000
6-Year Graduation Rate
72.1%

Tuition & Costs (2023)

Tuition
$42,401
Fees
$2,673
Room & Board
$16,407
Total Cost of Attendance
$61,481

What You'll Actually Pay

Net price after grants/scholarships by family income

$0-30k income $27,376
$30-48k income $30,509
$48-75k income $32,926
$75-110k income $37,097
$110k+ income $41,477

Popular Majors

  • 1 Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services
  • 2 Marketing
  • 3 Criminal Justice and Corrections
  • 4 Communication and Media Studies
  • 5 Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General

Highest Earning Majors

  • Business Administration, Management and Operations $44,327
  • Communication and Media Studies $38,289
  • Psychology, General $36,141
  • Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences $35,600
  • Education, General $29,685

Student Demographics (2023)

Total Enrollment 5,688
International 2%
Women 56%
Race/Ethnicity
White 74%
Hispanic 9%
Black 4%
Asian 2%

Financial Aid (2023)

Grants are free money; loans must be repaid

Receive Grants 94%
Avg: $27,006 free money/year
Pell Grant Recipients 15%
Federal aid for <$60k income families
Have Federal Loans 61%
Avg: $6,529
School's Own Grants 100%
Avg: $27,875 from school funds