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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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Private
studentType
Coed
4,123
Undergraduates
1,839
Men - 44.6%
2,285
Women - 55.4%
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
69% of 17,340 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
Yes
Early Decision Offered
Yes
Regular Admission Deadline
February 15
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.4 (based on weighted GPAs)
SAT Math
480-610 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
520-640 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
Not reported
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Cost of Attendance
$80,486
Tuition and Fees
$55,852
Room and Board
$24,634
Average Percent of Need Met
67%
Average Freshman Award
$36,278
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$57,928
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
196
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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
63% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division I
Mascot
Warriors; Lady Warriors
Sororities
3% of women participate
Fraternities
2% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.2%
Asian
2.3%
Black/African-American
4.9%
Hispanic/Latino
9.7%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
3.3%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.2%
White
72.9%
Unknown
6.7%
International Students
0.9% from 60 countries
First-Year Students Returning
80.4%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
63.8%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
54%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
24.0%
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