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Merrimack, founded in 1947, is a private, church-affiliated, liberal arts college. Its 220-acre campus is located in North Andover, 25 miles north of Boston.

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collegeType
Private
studentType
Coed
4,121
Undergraduates
1,917
Men - 46.5%
2,201
Women - 53.4%
1,332
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
82% of 10,202 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
Yes
Early Decision Offered
Yes
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.3 (based on weighted GPAs)
SAT Math
560 average
470-660 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
460-650 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
26 average
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Cost of Attendance
$75,864
Tuition and Fees
$51,786
Room and Board
$21,428
Average Percent of Need Met
67%
Average Freshman Award
$29,443
Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
$49,427
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
224
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
9%
10-19
30%
20-29
47%
30-39
11%
40-49
1%
50-99
1%
Over 100
0%
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North Andover Population
28,352
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Boston
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
54% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division I
Mascot
Warriors; Lady Warriors
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.1%
Asian
2.1%
Black/African-American
4%
Hispanic/Latino
8.6%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
2.2%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0%
White
79.8%
Unknown
3.1%
International Students
1.9% from 27 countries
First-Year Students Returning
84.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
63.7%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
97%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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