North Andover, Massachusetts · Private Non-Profit ·Suburb

Merrimack College

Exceptional Investment ROI grade · Top 81% value

70% Acceptance $37,927 Avg net price 70.1% Graduate $75,584 Median earnings 3,916 Students

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At a glance

Basics

Type: Private Non-Profit
Setting: Suburb
Enrollment: 3,916 students
Women / Men: 53.6% / 46.4%

Admissions

Acceptance rate: 70%

Cost

Avg net price: $37,927
Sticker price: $70,038
Tuition (in-state): $53,962
Tuition (out-of-state): $53,962

Outcomes

Graduation rate: 70.1%
Retention rate: 79.3%
Median earnings (10y): $75,584
Median debt: $27,000 (~$293/mo)

Financial aid

On Pell grants: 15.6%
Take federal loans: 60%

All majors at Merrimack College

88 programs listed in federal data. Every row opens a school-specific page; listings without a positive program signal stay available for users but out of Google's index.

Major	Program signal
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	7.2%
Business Administration, Management and Operations	6.5%
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services	5.9%
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness	5.4%
Criminal Justice and Corrections	5.4%
Accounting and Related Services	4.7%
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General	4.3%
Finance and Financial Management Services	4.1%
Marketing	4.0%
Curriculum and Instruction	4.0%
Special Education and Teaching	3.7%
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other	3.6%
Communication and Media Studies	3.6%
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	3.6%
Biology, General	2.5%
Psychology, General	2.5%
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	2.0%
Educational Administration and Supervision	1.8%
Information Science/Studies	1.6%
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions	1.6%
Civil Engineering	1.4%
Computer Science	1.3%
Mechanical Engineering	1.3%
Public Health	1.1%
Student Counseling and Personnel Services	1.1%
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions	1.0%
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language	0.8%
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering	0.8%
Education, General	0.7%
Community Organization and Advocacy	0.7%
Political Science and Government	0.7%
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions	0.6%
Human Resources Management and Services	0.6%
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods	0.6%
English Language and Literature, General	0.6%
Engineering-Related Fields	0.5%
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other	0.5%
Natural Resources Conservation and Research	0.5%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	0.5%
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology	0.5%
Mathematics	0.5%
Nutrition Sciences	0.5%
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries	0.4%
Social Work	0.4%
Design and Applied Arts	0.4%
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies	0.4%
Public Administration	0.4%
History	0.3%
Economics	0.3%
International Business	0.3%
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies	0.2%
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences	0.2%
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General	0.2%
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services	0.2%
Applied Mathematics	0.2%
Theology and Religious Vocations, Other	0.2%
Sociology	0.2%
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft	0.2%
Construction Management	0.2%
Computer Engineering	0.1%
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics	0.1%
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology	0.1%
International/Globalization Studies	0.1%
Fine and Studio Arts	0.1%
Hospitality Administration/Management	0.1%
Computer and Information Sciences, General	0.1%
Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies	0.1%
Philosophy	0.1%
Religion/Religious Studies	0.1%
Chemistry	0.1%
Music	0.1%
Health and Medical Administrative Services	0.1%
Business/Managerial Economics	0.1%
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations	0.1%
Taxation	0.1%
Area Studies	Listed
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other	Listed
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other	Listed
Education, Other	Listed
Engineering, General	Listed
Engineering Mechanics	Listed
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences	Listed
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other	Listed
Theological and Ministerial Studies	Listed
Physics	Listed
Biology/Biotechnology Technologies/Technicians	Listed
Visual and Performing Arts, General	Listed
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs	Listed

Cost & ROI

Is Merrimack College worth it?

Pay $37,927/yr after aid. Graduates earn a median of $75,584 ten years out — about 2.0× the annual cost. Value grade: D.

Avg net price: $37,927/yr
Median earnings: $75,584/yr (10y out)
Median debt: $27,000~$293/mo
4-year est. cost: $151,708net of aid

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Frequently asked questions

What is Merrimack College's acceptance rate?

Merrimack College admits 70% of applicants — accessible on admissions, compared to the national average of 72.3%.

How much does Merrimack College cost per year?

The average annual net price — what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — is $37,927. The sticker price before any aid is $70,038, so most students receive substantial discounts. Over four years that net cost adds up to roughly $151,708.

How much debt do Merrimack College graduates have?

Graduates leave Merrimack College with a median federal student loan balance of $27,000, which works out to about $293 per month on a standard 10-year repayment plan. About 60% of students take federal loans.

Is Merrimack College worth the cost?

Ten years after enrolling, Merrimack College graduates earn a median of $75,584 per year (national median: $50,834). That's about 2.0× the annual net price. EduGradify assigns Merrimack College a value grade of D.

What is the graduation rate at Merrimack College?

70.1% of full-time undergraduates graduate from Merrimack College within six years of enrolling — national average is 49.9%. First-year retention is 79.3%.

What are the most popular majors at Merrimack College?

88 programs are listed in federal data; 75 have positive share data. The largest reported major at Merrimack College is Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (7.2%), followed by Business Administration, Management and Operations (6.5%).

What percent of Merrimack College students receive financial aid?

15.6% of Merrimack College students receive a federal Pell Grant — the main need-based federal aid program. 60% take federal student loans.

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