- Acceptance rate: 70% for fall 2024
- Average net price: $38,849 a year (2022–23)
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Merrimack College reported an acceptance rate of 70% for fall 2024.
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Merrimack College GPA requirements
Merrimack College requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Federal data doesn't include GPA averages, and Merrimack College hasn't published one we could verify, so this page doesn't list an average GPA.
Merrimack College acceptance rate
Merrimack College admitted 9,852 of 14,070 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 70%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Merrimack College is a private nonprofit 4-year college in North Andover, Massachusetts, with 4,102 undergraduates.
Admission requirements
What Merrimack College looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:
| Admission factor | Status |
|---|---|
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Required |
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Required |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Required |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Considered if submitted |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Considered if submitted |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Considered if submitted |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Not considered |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Not considered |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Not considered |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Not considered |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Not considered |
Merrimack College didn't report SAT or ACT scores for its fall 2024 first-year students.
AP credit
Merrimack College awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
It also awards credit for life experience, such as work or military service.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $38,849 a year at Merrimack College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
How hard is it to get into Merrimack College?
Moderately selective: more than half of applicants got in. Merrimack College admitted 70% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
Does Merrimack College require the SAT or ACT?
No. Merrimack College doesn't consider SAT or ACT scores, even if you send them (test blind), according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
How important is GPA for getting into Merrimack College?
A lot: Merrimack College requires high school GPA, high school record and college preparatory program. It considers recommendations, essay or personal statement and work experience if you send them. It doesn't consider high school class rank, test scores, other tests, demonstration of competencies and legacy status. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
What GPA does Merrimack College look for?
Merrimack College requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. It hasn't published an average GPA we could verify, so we don't list one.
What percent of applicants does Merrimack College accept?
Merrimack College's acceptance rate was 70% for fall 2024: it admitted 9,852 of 14,070 first-year applicants, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education.
Can a 3.0 GPA get you into Merrimack College?
GPA alone can't tell you here. Merrimack College admitted 70% of first-year applicants for fall 2024. It requires a high school GPA but hasn't published an average we could verify, so there's no admitted-student GPA to compare a 3.0 against. Your transcript and test scores are the clearer guide.
Can you get college credit for AP scores at Merrimack College?
Yes. Merrimack College awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
How much does Merrimack College cost after financial aid?
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $38,849 a year at Merrimack College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Does Merrimack College look at legacy status?
No. Merrimack College doesn't consider whether a parent or other relative attended, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Does Merrimack College require an essay?
No, but it considers one. Merrimack College doesn't require a personal statement or essay but considers one if you send it, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Before you apply, check Merrimack College's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.
Sources
- College Navigator: Merrimack CollegeU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
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