Merrimack College
College History
Merrimack College is a selective, independent Catholic college located in North Andover, Massachusetts. Merrimack follows the Catholic, Augustinian mission to enlighten minds, engage hearts and empower lives. The campus is located just 25 minutes north of the city of Boston and nearly 80% of Merrimack ‘s students live on campus.
Merrimack College was founded in 1947 as The Augustinian College of the Merrimack Valley. The same Province of St. Thomas of Villanova who founded Villanova University in Philadelphia, established Merrimack College at the request of Richard Cushing, then Archbishop of Boston to serve the needs of G.I.’s returning home from World War II. Since the college’s founding, the campus has grown to 40 buildings, including a 125,000-volume library. Merrimack has graduated over 22,000 students from all across the United States and around the globe.
Tuition Information
Student Life
Total Enrollment: 2,169
Institution Size: 1,000 - 4,999
Campus Setting: 
Suburban
Religious Affiliation: Roman Catholic
Highest Degree Offered: Masters
School Calendar Type: Semester
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Admissions Information
Total Undergrad Enrollment: 2,091
Total Grad Enrollment: 78
Admissions Requirements:
High School GPA
Recommendations
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Life Experience
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Highlights
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October 13, 2010
Merrimack brings the look and feel of a Boston school to a northern Boston quiet suburb at a fraction of the cost. Having been a past class president and a varsity baseball player for 2 seasons, I...
Alumni network activity has been less than I expected compared to Boston College or BU. In business you quickly see the alumni value in business colleagues that help each other out because of where...
October 01, 2010
The community feel to the school and the availability of resources for students.
Some of the buildings need maintenance, but academically - nothing!
December 31, 2011
the best that Merrimack offers is small classes, an opportunity for bonds that last far beyond graduation. I have a couple of books out on amazon.com and honed all my writing ability while at...
The worst is walking across the campus in a cold biting wind. Academically, that you can not get an advanced degree, just a BA/BS. 'Went to cambridge for my MEd to teach . I think MC certifies in...
Recent Articles
- Student Wins Merrimack Scholarship at Egg Toss
A high school student won a scholarship to attend Merrimack by winning an elaborate egg toss.
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Student Voice
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Another awesome thing is I was in a sorority which helped me be myself