Merrimack College
North Andover, MA · Private nonprofit · 3,916 undergrads (small, suburb) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $31,710 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $29,417 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $31,962 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $36,045 |
| Over $110,000 | $41,050 |
| All incomes (average) | $37,927 |
Sticker tuition: $53,962 in-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 70%
- Average SAT
- —
- Median ACT
- —
- Students with Pell grants
- 16%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 70%
- Freshman retention
- 79%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $75,584
- Median debt at graduation
- $27,000
- International undergrads
- 83 (2%)
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Business30%
Health & Nursing16%
Criminal Justice6%
Engineering6%
Biology & Life Sciences6%
Psychology5%
Communications & Media5%
Kinesiology & Sports Science3%
Computer Science2%
Visual & Performing Arts2%
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