Merrimack College SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
Merrimack’s 70% acceptance rate means you can plan around fit, cost, and academic readiness rather than treating admission as a reach. With a 3.40 average GPA and test-optional policy, submit scores only if they clearly strengthen your academic profile.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
Merrimack College facts and stats
Merrimack College enrolls about 4,102 undergraduates in a suburban campus setting. Merrimack has a 79% freshman retention rate, which is above the national average of roughly 70%. Its 6-year graduation rate is 70%, and the student-to-faculty ratio is 13:1.
North Andover, MA
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Key Merrimack College application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
August 1
Early Action
November 15
Early Decision
November 15
Priority Deadline
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Financial Aid Priority
December 15
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
If you choose to submit scores to test-optional Merrimack, take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year so you can use the summer before senior year and early fall for superscore-focused retakes. For the November 15 Early Decision and Early Action deadline, plan for October as the last fall retake likely to arrive in time.
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What you'll actually pay
Merrimack is a private not-for-profit, so the same tuition and fees rate of $53,512 applies to all students. Average merit awards are $26,669, and 70% of students receive aid. Submit the FAFSA by the December 15 priority deadline.
Merrimack’s listed cost of attendance is about $76,987, including tuition, fees, room, and board. About 70% of students receive financial aid, with an average aid package of $34,856. Merit awards average $26,669, which can significantly reduce the billed price for qualifying students. Graduates leave with an average debt of $54,979.
Student life at Merrimack College
66% of undergrads live on campus
Freshman housing: Guaranteed
Fraternities and sororities are active on campus.
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