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Merrimack College

315 Turnpike St
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Tuition Policies for Servicemembers and Veteranswww.merrimack.edu/aid/yellow-ribbon-program.php
Disability Serviceswww.merrimack.edu/academics/academic-success-center/accessibility-services/
Athletic Graduation Rateswww.merrimack.edu/live/files/3223-studentathletegradratespdf
Mission Statement
  www.merrimack.edu/about/mission/
Special Learning Opportunities
Distance education – undergraduate programs offered
Distance education – graduate programs offered
ROTC (Air Force)
Study abroad
Weekend/evening college
Teacher certification (below the postsecondary level)
Student Services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services
8.30%
Carnegie Classification
Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Religious Affiliation
Roman Catholic
Federal Aid
Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
For-credit instruction programs offered
Academic
Noncredit education offered
Recreational/Avocational/Leisure/Personal Enrichment
Credit Accepted
Dual credit
Credit for life experiences
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Faculty and graduate assistants by primary function, Fall 2022Full timePart time
Total faculty207264
Instructional207264
Research and public service00
Total graduate assistants-0
Instructional-0
Research-0
Estimated Expenses for Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Estimated expenses for academic year2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-2023% change 2021-2022 to 2022-2023
Tuition and fees$43,340$45,074$46,916$49,1964.9%
Books and supplies$1,000$1,000$1,000$1,0000.0%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board$16,320$16,407$17,906$18,2952.2%
Other$1,450$1,450$1,450$1,4500.0%
Off Campus
Room and board$16,320$16,407$15,408$18,29518.7%
Other$1,450$1,450$1,450$1,4500.0%
Off Campus with Family
Other$1,450$1,450$1,450$1,4500.0%
Total Expenses2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-2023% change 2021-2022 to 2022-2023
On Campus$62,110$63,931$67,272$69,9414.0%
Off Campus$62,110$63,931$64,774$69,9418.0%
Off Campus with Family$45,790$47,524$49,366$51,6464.6%
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Average graduate student tuition and fees for academic year2022-2023
Tuition$32,896
Fees$1,052
Alternative Tuition Plans and Promise Program
Type of PlanOffered
Tuition guarantee plan
Prepaid tuition plan
Tuition payment planX
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  • Does not participate in Promise program
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2021-2022
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Type of AidNumber awarded aidPercent awarded aidTotal amount of aid awardedAverage amount of aid awarded
Any student financial aid194198%————
Grant or scholarship aid94097%$26,065,514$27,729
Federal grants17218%$933,260$5,426
Pell grants17218%$840,760$4,888
Other federal grants273%$92,500$3,426
State/local government grant or scholarships14115%$323,150$2,292
Institutional grants or scholarships94097%$24,809,104$26,393
Student loan aid61764%$7,974,185$12,924
Federal student loans59562%$3,185,473$5,354
Other student loans20221%$4,788,712$23,706
  • 1 Includes students awarded Federal work study aid and aid from other sources not listed above.
All Undergraduate Students
Type of AidNumber awarded aidPercent awarded aidTotal amount of aid awardedAverage amount of aid awarded
Degree/certificate-seeking
Grant or scholarship aid13,91298%$98,462,489$25,169
Pell grants66417%$3,188,349$4,802
Federal student loans2,57364%$16,881,143$6,561
Non-degree/non-certificate-seeking
Grant or scholarship aid100%$0—
  • 1 Grant or scholarship aid includes aid awarded, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.

  • For more information on Student Financial Assistance Programs or to apply for financial aid via the web, visit Federal Student Aid.
Average Net Price for Full-Time Beginning Students
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded grant or scholarship aid from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.
2019-20202020-20212021-2022
Average net price$34,606$35,500$37,296
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded Title IV aid by income.
Average net price by Income2019-20202020-20212021-2022
$0 – $30,000$27,344$27,332$26,132
$30,001 – $48,000$27,079$28,874$28,586
$48,001 – $75,000$30,079$32,394$34,604
$75,001 – $110,000$33,535$32,646$34,545
$110,001 and more$37,194$38,074$39,754
  • Average net price is generated by subtracting the average amount of federal, state/local government, or institutional grant or scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. Total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees, books and supplies, and the weighted average for room and board and other expenses.
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
  • Title IV aid to students includes grant aid, work study aid, and loan aid. These include: Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG), National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant (National SMART Grant), Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant, Federal Work-Study, Federal Perkins Loan, Subsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan, and Unsubsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan. For those Title IV recipients, net price is reported by income category and includes students awarded federal aid even if none of that aid was provided in the form of grants. While Title IV status defines the cohort of student for which the data are reported, the definition of net price remains the same – total cost of attendance minus grant aid.
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Fall 2022
Total enrollment5,505
Undergraduate enrollment4,229
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment109
Graduate enrollment1,276
Undergraduate Attendance StatusUndergraduate Student Gender
Undergraduate Attendance Status:Full-time: 94%Part-time: 6%Undergraduate Student Gender:Male: 46%Female: 54%
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity:American Indian or Alaska Native: 0%Asian: 1%Black or African American: 4%Hispanic/Latino: 9%Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 0%White: 75%Two or more races: 2%Race/ethnicity unknown: 6%U.S. Nonresident: 2%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age:24 and under: 98%25 and over: 2%Age unknown: 0%Undergraduate Student Residence:In-state: 66%Out-of-state: 31%Foreign countries: 3%Unknown: 0%
  • Age data are reported for Fall 2021.
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates.
Undergraduate Distance Education Status
Undergraduate Enrollment by Distance Education Status:Enrolled exclusively in distance education courses: 2%Enrolled in some, but not all, distance education courses: 6%Not enrolled in any distance education courses: 92%
Graduate Attendance Status
Graduate Attendance Status:Full-time: 70%Part-time: 30%
Graduate Distance Education Status
Graduate Enrollment by Distance Education Status:Enrolled exclusively in distance education courses: 56%Enrolled in some, but not all, distance education courses: 14%Not enrolled in any distance education courses: 30%
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2022
TotalMaleFemale
Number of applicants13,1755,7087,409
Percent admitted75%75%75%
Percent admitted who enrolled12%13%11%
Admissions ConsiderationsRequired to be consideredNot required, but consideredNot considered
Secondary school GPAX
Secondary school rankX
Secondary school recordX
Completion of college-preparatory programX
RecommendationsX
Formal demonstration of competenciesX
Work experienceX
Personal statement or essayX
Legacy statusNot applicableX
Admission test scoresRequired to be consideredNot required, but considered (Test Optional)Not considered (Test Blind)
SAT / ACTX
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)X
English Proficiency TestX
First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who are seeking bachelor's degrees who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Student retention:Full-time students: 82%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2021 and Returned in Fall 2022
Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution without completing at the current institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate. At this institution, 86 percent of entering students were counted as "full-time, first-time" in 2022.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2016
Overall graduation rate:Overall graduation rate: 68%Transfer-out rate: 21%
Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rates

Bachelor’s degree graduation rates measure the percentage of entering students beginning their studies full-time and are planning to get a bachelor’s degree and who complete their degree program within a specified amount of time.

Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Bachelor's degree rate:[Began in Fall 2014]4-year: 69%6-year: 74%8-year: 74%[Began in Fall 2016]4-year: 63%6-year: 68%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time and Began in Fall 2014 or Fall 2016
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees:Male: 64%Female: 72%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2016 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees:American Indian or Alaska Native: 0%Asian: 57%Black or African American: 58%Hispanic/Latino: 52%Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 100%White: 70%Two or more races: 60%Race/ethnicity unknown: 88%U.S. Nonresident: 62%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2016 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
Completions (Number of awards conferred) 2021-2022
Completions are the number of awards conferred by program and award level.
sort byProgramUndergraduate
Certificate		Postgraduate
Certificate		AssociateBachelorMaster
  • Data shown are for first majors.
  • (-) Program is not offered at this award level.
  • d identifies programs and award levels that are offered as a distance education program. For program category totals, d is shown if one or more programs in the category are offered as a distance education program.
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
Women's Studies---0-
Category total---0-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry---9-
Biology/Biological Sciences, General---436
Category total---526
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting---4346d
Business Administration and Management, General---7645d
Business/Managerial Economics---1-
Finance, General---0-
Financial Planning and Services---12-
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General---9-
International Business/Trade/Commerce---4-
Investments and Securities---61-
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other-2d--10d
Marketing/Marketing Management, General---77-
Taxation-1d---
Category total-3d-283101d
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Communication, General---642
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other---0-
Category total---642
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other---00d
Computer Science---19-
Information Science/Studies-0--25d
Category total-0-1925d
Education
Biology Teacher Education---04d
Chemistry Teacher Education----2d
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services----21
Curriculum and Instruction----76d
Early Childhood Education and Teaching---031d
Earth Science Teacher Education----5d
Education, General---00
Education, Other-0--0
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs---069d
Educational Leadership and Administration, General-4d---
Elementary Education and Teaching---051d
English/Language Arts Teacher Education---017d
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration----30
History Teacher Education---015d
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching---0-
Mathematics Teacher Education---016d
Physics Teacher Education----0d
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education----6d
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Educational Methods---0-
Secondary Education and Teaching---0-
Social Studies Teacher Education----0d
Spanish Language Teacher Education---0-
Special Education and Teaching, General---02d
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other---1-
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other-3--1
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels---0-
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor----16d
Category total-7d-1362d
Engineering
Civil Engineering, General---233
Computer Engineering, General---2-
Electrical and Electronics Engineering--016-
Engineering, General----0
Mechanical Engineering---205
Category total--0618
Engineering/Engineering-related Technologies/Technicians
Engineering/Industrial Management----10
Category total----10
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General---10-
Category total---10-
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Child Development---0-
Family and Community Services---0-
Human Development and Family Studies, General---83-
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services, Other---28-
Category total---111-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
French Language and Literature---0-
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General---0-
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other---0-
Spanish Language and Literature---1-
Category total---1-
Health Professions and Related Programs
Athletic Training/Trainer---020
Health and Wellness, General----21
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator----0
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other---1258
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General---61-
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor----30d
Pre-Physical Therapy Studies---0-
Public Health Education and Promotion----12
Public Health, General---10-
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, General---0-
Rehabilitation Science---12-
Category total---95141d
History
History, General---5-
Category total---5-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration---6037
Category total---6037
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
General Studies4----
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies---5-
Category total4--5-
Mathematics and Statistics
Applied Mathematics, Other---0-
Mathematics, General---8-
Category total---8-
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
International/Globalization Studies---2-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General---2-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other---0-
Nutrition Sciences---9-
Category total---13-
Natural Resources and Conservation
Environmental Science---3-
Environmental Studies---5-
Category total---8-
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology
Exercise Science and Kinesiology---23-
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management---40-
Category total---63-
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy---0-
Religion/Religious Studies---1-
Category total---1-
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General---1-
Physics, General---0-
Category total---1-
Psychology
Psychology, General---41-
Category total---41-
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Community Organization and Advocacy-1d-012d
Public Administration----7d
Category total-1d-019d
Social Sciences
Economics, General---5-
Political Science and Government, General---9-
Sociology, General---3-
Category total---17-
Theology and Religious Vocations
Lay Ministry-1--7
Theology and Religious Vocations, Other----3
Category total-1--10
Visual and Performing Arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation---1-
Design and Applied Arts, Other---0-
Digital Arts---0-
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General---3-
Fine/Studio Arts, General---0-
Graphic Design---8-
Music History, Literature, and Theory---0-
Music, General---1-
Category total---13-
Grand total4120932721
Athletics Participation
  • Sanction Body: NCAA Division I-FCS
Varsity Men's and Women's TeamsMenWomen
Baseball35–
Basketball1419
Field Hockey–23
Football96–
Golf–8
Ice Hockey3125
Lacrosse4340
Rowing–11
Soccer2834
Softball–33
Swimming–18
Tennis87
Track and Field, Indoor6360
Track and Field, Outdoor6360
Track and Field, X-Country2320
Volleyball–14
Institutional Accreditation
AccreditorStatusNext Review Date
New England Commission of Higher EducationAccredited since (12/01/1953)06/30/2032
Programmatic Accreditation
Accreditor / ProgramStatusNext Review Date
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levelsAccredited since (11/07/2022)12/31/2027
  • For more detailed information on accreditation for this institution, including all actions and justification for actions, visit OPE's Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs: ope.ed.gov/dapip/#/institution-profile/207193.
On-Campus
Criminal Offenses201920202021
a. Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
b. Negligent manslaughter000
c. Rape555
d. Fondling633
e. Incest000
f. Statutory Rape000
g. Robbery000
h. Aggravated assault001
i. Burglary231
j. Motor vehicle theft000
k. Arson000
VAWA Offenses201920202021
a. Domestic violence002
b. Dating violence224
c. Stalking413
Arrests201920202021
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.100
b. Drug abuse violations000
c. Liquor law violations004
Disciplinary Actions201920202021
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.201
b. Drug abuse violations000
c. Liquor law violations329439595
On-Campus Student Housing Facilities
  • On-campus Student Housing Facilities statistics are a subset of On-Campus statistics.
Criminal Offenses201920202021
a. Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
b. Negligent manslaughter000
c. Rape554
d. Fondling423
e. Incest000
f. Statutory Rape000
g. Robbery000
h. Aggravated assault000
i. Burglary231
j. Motor vehicle theft000
k. Arson000
VAWA Offenses201920202021
a. Domestic violence002
b. Dating violence222
c. Stalking202
Arrests201920202021
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.100
b. Drug abuse violations000
c. Liquor law violations001
Disciplinary Actions201920202021
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.201
b. Drug abuse violations000
c. Liquor law violations291420561
  • The crime data reported by the institutions have not been subjected to independent verification by the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, the Department cannot vouch for the accuracy of the data reported here.
  • The crime statistics displayed only includes On-Campus data associated with the main campus as listed on College Navigator. For statistics associated with each campus location, off campus data, and for additional information covering Hate Crimes, and Fire statistics see https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety.
  • The On-Campus data do not include incidents that: (a) took place on public property, including thoroughfares, streets, sidewalks, and parking facilities, that is within the campus, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from the campus; (b) took place on any building or property owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the institution; or (c) took place on any building or property owned or controlled by an institution that is used in direct support of, or in relation to, the institution's educational purposes, is frequently used by students, and is not within the same reasonably contiguous geographic area of the institution.
Services and Programs for Servicemembers and Veterans
Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)
Credit for military training
Tuition policies specifically for Veterans and Servicemembers
Educational Benefits, 2021-2022
Number of students receiving benefits/assistance
Number of students receiving benefits/assistance:Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - undergraduates: 18Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - graduates: 12DoD Tuition Assistance Program - undergraduates: 0DoD Tuition Assistance Program - graduates: 0
Average amount of benefits/assistance disbursed through the institution
Average amount of benefits/assistance disbursed through the institution:Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - undergraduates: $19,618Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - graduates: $10,436
RETENTION RATES
RETENTION RATES FOR FIRST-TIME, DEGREE/CERTIFICATE EDUCATION BENEFIT USERS PURSUING BACHELOR'S DEGREES
RETENTION RATES FOR FIRST-TIME, DEGREE/CERTIFICATE EDUCATION BENEFIT USERS PURSUING BACHELOR'S DEGREESFull-time students: 100%
Retention rate is the percentage of undergraduate students who began their studies in academic year 2013-14 and returned in academic year 2014-15
Three-year Official Cohort Default Rates
Fiscal Year202020192018
Default rate0.0%1.9%3.3%
Number in default02032
Number in repayment1,0461,006944
Aid Programs
  • Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan)