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Merrimack College

Merrimack College

The Order of St. Augustine O.S.A. established the Merrimack College in 1947, which is a private Catholic liberal arts college. The sprawling 220-acre campus of the college is located in North Andover, Massachusetts. Merrimack College's recent enrollments have been more than 2,000 students. The student body represents more than 25 states in the US, and over 15 countries worldwide.

Merrimack College offers a host of undergraduate degrees, honors and graduate programs, as well as non-credit certificate programs. Students can opt for courses in liberal arts, business, and science and engineering. The School for Advanced Studies offers undergraduate and master’s degrees as well as professional education and certificate programs.

The sports teams of Merrimack College are known as the Warriors. They are members of NCAA Division I, Hockey East conference, and NCAA Division II. The teams participate in soccer, lacrosse, basketball, ice hockey, football, softball, tennis, and volleyball.

Overview of Merrimack College

Merrimack College is located in North Andover, MA (a large suburb). The school is a Roman Catholic school. Merrimack College is a private, not-for-profit institution. The highest degree level offered by the school is the Master's degree.

Areas of Study

Merrimack College is known for its programs in mathematics, fine arts, business and management, and liberal arts.

Merrimack College Selectivity

The school does not offer open admission.

Faculty

Merrimack College maintains a faculty/student ratio (full-time) which is better than most colleges. The school has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at Merrimack College is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.

Student Body

The school had 2,098 enrolled students in 2007-2008.

Student Life

Full-time students are the norm at Merrimack College. The school has a residential or campus feel. Merrimack College offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. The school offers students meal plans. Merrimack College values student athletics, and belongs to the Northeast 10 Conference. The school offers athletic financial aid to more of its students than do most colleges.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Merrimack College, a small, comprehensive, modern Catholic center of higher learning in the Northeast, reflects in its policies the teaching traditions of the founding Order of St. Augustine: to provide, in a Christian, values-sensitive environment, the opportunity for its students to develop a mature intellectual, cultural, social, emotional, and moral awareness; to combine professional training of high-quality with a commitment to an integrated liberal arts component in all courses of study; to act as a major educational resource for individuals and for the Merrimack Valley community."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Merrimack College

Merrimack College
315 Turnpike St
North Andover, MA 01845
General Phone: (978) 837-5000
http://www.merrimack.edu

Merrimack College Programs and Degrees (2008-2009)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Business and Management137business management, marketing, accounting, finance, international business, operations management, MIS
Liberal Arts105political science, English, liberal arts and sciences, sociology, history, economics, Spanish language, French language, ...
Therapy and Counseling40psychology
Engineering30civil engineering, electrical engineering
Science30biology, exercise physiology, chemistry, biochemistry
Media19communication studies
Education and Teaching17education
Medical Support and Technology16health service and sciences
Mathematics16mathematics
Computer Science and Engineering11computer and info science
Nutrition and Exercise Therapy10athletic trainer
Fine Arts8fine arts studies
Religion and Philosophy6philosophy, religion
Conservation and Resource Management2environmental science
Medicine2medical preparatory
Family and Social Work1human services

Number of programs and degrees for Merrimack College in 2008-2009:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree43134
Master's degree171
Associate's degree22

Student Body

In 2007-2008, Merrimack College had a total enrollment of 2,098 students (2,050 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men52%
Women48%
Full-Time99%
Part-Time1%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate96%
Graduate4%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White77%
Black1%
Hispanic3%
Asian2%
American Indian0%
Unknown17%
(Foreign Students)1%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 180%
18-1929%
20-2140%
22-2420%
25-292%
30-341%
35-391%
40-492%
50-641%
65+1%

Merrimack College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time81 %
Part-Time70 %

Merrimack College Room and Board (2007)

Merrimack College offers campus housing for 1,570 of its 2,050 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of North Andover, Massachusetts for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Massachusetts Colleges).

The school offers students a meal plan with 19 meals per week.

Merrimack College Admissions and Selectivity

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total3,9193,08579%60720%
Men2,0931,54774%31320%
Women1,8261,53884%29419%

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArecommended
Class Ranknot required
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrequired
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencerequired
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)not required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Merrimack College Expenses and Financial Aid (2008-2009)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 28,658
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 28,658
Room and board$ 10,190
Room charge$ 6,040
Board (meal plan) charge$ 4,150
Books and supplies$ 1,000
Other expenses$ 1,450

Financial Aid:
Merrimack College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 212000)

Merrimack College Faculty

Merrimack College has a tenure system for faculty.

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year21$82,38414$79,295
Associate professoracademic year37$66,51530$62,827
Assistant professoracademic year15$60,8269$54,128
All faculty totalacademic year73$69,91153$65,700

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Merrimack College Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
FootballNortheast 10 Conference
BasketballNortheast 10 Conference
BaseballNortheast 10 Conference
TrackNortheast 10 Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total9259151
Football28028
Basketball8816
Baseball11011
Track336
All Other Sports424890

Merrimack College Degree Programs (2007)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Finance, General
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Management Information Systems, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Operations Management and Supervision

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Science

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Education, General

ENGINEERING
Civil Engineering, General
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Human Services, General

FINE ARTS
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other

LIBERAL ARTS
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
French Language and Literature
History, General
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Political Science and Government, General
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General

MEDICINE
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Athletic Training/Trainer

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies

SCIENCE
Biochemistry
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Exercise Physiology

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

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Merrimack College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Merrimack College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%Merrimack College Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in mathematics
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Merrimack College % of degrees in mathematics
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 11%Merrimack College % of degrees in liberal arts
% of degrees in business and management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Merrimack College % of degrees in business and management
% of degrees in therapy and counseling
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 16%Merrimack College % of degrees in therapy and counseling
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Merrimack College Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Merrimack College Number of degree programs
% of degrees in fine arts
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 18%Merrimack College % of degrees in fine arts
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Merrimack College Salaries of full-time faculty
% students on athletic fin. aid
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Merrimack College % students on athletic fin. aid
Male % of student body
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 19%Merrimack College Male % of student body
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Roman Catholic affiliation
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (air force)
Offers athletic scholarships
NCAA athletic conference member

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