- 4 Year
- NORTH ANDOVER, MA
Merrimack College
- grade C+Overall Grade
- 4 Year
- NORTH ANDOVER, MA
- Rating 3.61 out of 5 633 reviews
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Report Card
- Academicsgrade B minus
- Valuegrade C+
- Diversitygrade B
- Campusgrade C minus
- Athleticsgrade A minus
- Party Scenegrade B+
- Professorsgrade C+
- Locationgrade C+
- Dormsgrade C
- Campus Foodgrade C minus
- Student Lifegrade B minus
- Safetygrade B
About
One of only two Catholic Augustinian colleges in the US, Merrimack College is a selective, research-oriented, master's comprehensive institution with approximately 5,700 undergraduate and graduate students from 34 states and 36 countries, comprising schools of arts and sciences, engineering and computational sciences, nursing and health sciences, education and social policy, and business. The college's 220-acre campus is just north of Boston in North Andover, Mass.
Merrimack is a community filled with energy and spirit. Where big ideas become reality, passions spark careers and community service and support are at the core of everything we do. Here, we foster a culture of fun, belonging and inclusivity where affordability and accessibility to a top-tier college education is a priority for all.
Through academic excellence, experiential learning, personalized attention and cutting-edge research, we create experiences that encourage collaboration, personal growth and success.
Upcoming Events
Upcoming Events
Virtual Open House
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This convenient virtual event features current students as they show you around campus and host a Q&A session where they’ll talk about their own Merrimack experiences—LIVE on Zoom!
Undergraduate Open House
North Andover, Massachusetts
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At our Open House, you’ll get an overview of Merrimack with an introduction to your academic school. You’ll meet Merrimack faculty, students and community members and receive a limited-edition T-shirt as our thank you for coming to campus!
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Most Popular Majors
- Business84 Graduates
- Human Development83 Graduates
- Marketing69 Graduates
- Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration54 Graduates
- Communications51 Graduates
- Finance51 Graduates
- Psychology51 Graduates
- Health Service Preparatory Studies45 Graduates
- Sport and Fitness Management45 Graduates
- Accounting34 Graduates
New Center for Innovation and Research in Engineering and Computational Sciences
The College celebrated the official opening of its newest addition to campus, which will serve as a hub for Merrimack’s expanding STEM education and research infrastructure.