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Merrimack College
Most applicants get into Merrimack College — 70% were admitted — so the real questions are cost, fit and outcomes, covered below.
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Merrimack College occupies suburban North Andover, MA — a private campus quieter than a downtown one, closer to one than a rural seat. The school maintains its Roman Catholic affiliation, which threads through campus life to a degree that varies by program.
Its highest-earning path is Computer Science, where graduates median $114,115 four years out. Faculty pay averages $147,792 a year here — a rough proxy for what the school spends on the teaching itself. With 3,916 undergraduates and a residential core, weekends happen on campus — and 79.3% of first-years come back for a second year.
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Admissions
Merrimack College does not use test scores in admissions at all: the 70% who got into Merrimack College did it on GPA, coursework and application alone. No score range exists to publish.
In the Fall 2023 cycle, Merrimack College received 13,693 applications and admitted 10,079 (73.6%), with 1,071 enrolling.
How Merrimack College compares
| Merrimack College | Massachusetts median | National median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 70% | 70.7% | 77.2% |
| Tuition (in-state) | $53,962 | $46,700 | $19,591 |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $75,584 | $62,832 | $53,781 |
Ten years after enrolling, the median Merrimack College student earns $75,584 — 20% above the Massachusetts median of $62,832 for college-goers.
Cost, size & completion
Merrimack College lists tuition at $53,962 for everyone — private schools don't do residency pricing. Merrimack College's sticker and net price can differ sharply after aid; treat $53,962 as the ceiling, not the bill.
Merrimack College enrolls 3,916 undergraduates — mid-sized, with the trade-offs Merrimack College's scale implies: more programs than a small college, more anonymity too.
70% of Merrimack College students finish a bachelor's within six years — 15.2 points above the national 54.9% — and the single best predictor that the $53,962 price above buys a degree, not just enrollment.
Top majors by earnings at Merrimack College
| Bachelor's program | Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion |
|---|---|
| Computer Science | $114,115 |
| Civil Engineering | $90,714 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $85,545 |
| Biology, General | $79,581 |
| Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences | $74,379 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $73,877 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $69,615 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | $68,209 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | $65,549 |
| Communication and Media Studies | $64,345 |
| Psychology, General | $62,567 |
| Education, General | $55,180 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | $53,734 |
Median earnings for these 13 Merrimack College programs come from a different federal cohort than the campus-wide $75,584 above — compare rows to each other, not to that 10-year figure. 56 additional Merrimack College programs have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.
Frequently asked questions
What GPA and test scores do you need for Merrimack College?
Merrimack College doesn't look at test scores; its 70% admission rate turned on transcripts, coursework rigor and the application itself.
What is Merrimack College's acceptance rate?
73.6% in the Fall 2023 cycle — 10,079 admitted from 13,693 applicants.
How much does Merrimack College cost?
At Merrimack College, published tuition is $53,962 — net price after aid usually comes in lower. That number is Merrimack College's ceiling, not a quote.
What do Merrimack College graduates earn?
Federal data puts median earnings at $75,584 ten years after enrolling. The table above breaks this down by major.
Similar colleges in Massachusetts
- Massachusetts College of Art and Design — 76.3% admitted
- University of Massachusetts-Boston — 83.8% admitted
- University of Massachusetts-Lowell — 83% admitted
- Nichols College — 80.8% admitted
Run your own numbers
Data: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (Jun 2026), IPEDS ADM2023/HD2024. Retrieved 2026-09-01. Figures reflect the latest federal cohorts, which lag the current admissions cycle.