North Andover, MA
Roughly 74 of every 100 applicants are accepted, so a solid application has a fair chance.
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey
The acceptance rate has fallen 8 percentage points since 2019, from 82% to 74% — it has become more selective.
| Fall | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 9,747 | 7,983 | 1,179 | 82% |
| 2020 | 10,934 | 8,927 | 1,086 | 82% |
| 2021 | 10,429 | 8,375 | 967 | 80% |
| 2022 | 13,175 | 9,833 | 1,182 | 75% |
| 2023 | 13,693 | 10,079 | 1,071 | 74% |
Fall 2023 applicants
5,692 of 7,704 women and 4,381 of 5,913 men were admitted.
Policy: Neither required nor recommended
Reported by the institution to IPEDS
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Not considered |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Required |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Not considered |
| Admission test scores | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Other test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Not considered |
| Work experience | Considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Required |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Undergraduate student body, not admitted applicants
Merrimack College has an acceptance rate of 74% for the fall 2023 entering class, admitting 10,079 of 13,693 applicants.
Moderately Selective. Roughly 74 of every 100 applicants are accepted, so a solid application has a fair chance.
13,693 students applied for the fall 2023 entering class, and 1,071 enrolled.
No. Merrimack College is test-blind — scores are not considered even if submitted.
The acceptance rate has fallen 8 percentage points since 2019, from 82% to 74% — it has become more selective.