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Merrimack College Computer Science Programs

Merrimack College is a private not-for-profit institution located in North Andover, MA. The Suburbs Of A Large City provides a peaceful environment close to urban amenities.

Where Is Merrimack College?

Contact details for Merrimack can be found below.

	Contact Details
Address:	315 Turnpike St, North Andover, MA 01845
Phone:	9788375000
Website:	www.merrimack.edu/
Admissions:	www.merrimack.edu/admission/
Financial Aid:	www.merrimack.edu/aid/

How Do I Get Into Merrimack?

Merrimack is classified as Less Selective (70-85%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for Merrimack

These are the things Merrimack looks for in applicants:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Considered but not required
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Neither required nor recommended

How Hard Is It To Get Into Merrimack?

Merrimack has an acceptance rate of 70%, which makes it fairly accessible. Ensure you meet all application requirements and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 10% choose to enroll — a modest enrollment yield, suggesting many admitted students choose other institutions.

Average Test Scores

Selectivity by Gender

Selectivity numbers at Merrimack are broken out by gender below.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	6,033	4,142	69%
Women	8,037	5,710	71%

Can I Afford Merrimack College?

The average net price after aid at Merrimack is $37,899. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$49,352
In-State Fees	$4,610
Out-of-State Tuition	$49,352
Out-of-State Fees	$4,610
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$53,962
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$53,962

Financial Aid

Counting all forms of financial assistance, 26% of students at Merrimack receive some form of financial aid (1,071 students).

About 95% of students at Merrimack receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $29,058 per student.

16% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,391.

Student Loan Debt

60% of Merrimack undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,520 per year.

Merrimack College Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 1,952 students enrolled at Merrimack. Merrimack is classified as a 5,000 - 9,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Master’s Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs.

Gender Diversity

Of the 4,043 undergraduate students at Merrimack, approximately 46% are male and 54% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Merrimack College undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	76
Black or African American	157
Hispanic	460
White	2,878
American Indian/Alaska Native	8
Two or More Races	105
Non-Resident	76

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at Merrimack are listed below.

State	First-Time UG Students
Massachusetts	664
New Hampshire	88
Connecticut	42
New York	42
Maine	20

Additionally, approximately 1.9% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Merrimack College Graduate Student Diversity

1,489 of Merrimack’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Post-master’s certificate.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at Merrimack, approximately 35% are male and 65% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Merrimack College graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	56
Black or African American	102
Hispanic	141
White	1,063
American Indian/Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	41
Non-Resident	34

Online Learning at Merrimack College

Merrimack provides online programs for students who need flexibility.

543 undergraduate students at Merrimack took at least one online class — of those, 140 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 236 students took at least one online class and 1,204 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Computer Science Programs at Merrimack College

The following computer science majors are available at Merrimack, with the number of degrees awarded at each level in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Information Science/Studies	36	27	—	65
Computer Science	14	39	—	53

Academic Programs at Merrimack College

Merrimack offers 27 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Post-master’s certificate.

Institutional Profile

Merrimack maintains an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Yes
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.