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Merrimack College

Merrimack College
315 Turnpike Street
North Andover, MA 01845

Official telephone: (978) 837-5000
Fax number: (978) 837-5222
Website: www.merrimack.edu
Merrimack College
Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2015 academic year.
ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Darren Conine,
Director of Undergraduate Admission
Contacting the office: 978 837-5100
978 837-5133 (fax)
admission@merrimack.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? yes
Final filing date for fall: February 15
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: 2%
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? yes
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: yes
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: required
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: recommended
Off-campus interview: can be arranged with admissions representative, can be arranged with alumni representative
Visit for interview by: March
Standardized test requirements: SAT I considered if submitted, ACT considered if submitted, SAT I or ACT not used, SAT II not used
School's test preference: no preference
Dates test scores should be received: February 15 for SAT I/ACT
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language: 2 required, 2 recommended
History: 2 required, 2 recommended
Math: 3 required, 3 recommended
Science: 2 required, 2 recommended
Total: 13 required, 13 recommended
Special requirements for admission to specific programs:
  • Advanced math course required of all science and engineering applicants. 3 units of science (including 1 in physics) required of engineering program applicants. 1 additional unit of both math and science required of biology, chemistry, computer science, engineering, health science, mathematics, physics, and sports medicine program applicants.
Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible: Compass Program for applicants not normally admissible.
School has formalized early decision program: yes
Early decision application deadline: November 15
Number of early decision applications submitted: 47
Number of early decision applications accepted: 44 (94%)
School has early action program: yes
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: yes

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank important
  • recommendations important
  • standardized test scores not considered
  • essay very important
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview important
  • extracurricular activities important
  • particular talent/ability important
  • character/personal qualities important
  • alumni/ae relationship considered
  • geographical residence considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation considered
  • volunteer work important
  • work experience important
Admissions is need blind: yes
Average secondary school GPA: 3.09
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 100%
Test taken by majority of applicants: SAT I

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: on a rolling basis
Acceptance of admission: must accept by May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 7,044
Number of applicants offered admission: 5,478 (78%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 858 (16%)
School has a waiting list policy: yes
Number of students put on waiting list: 694
Percent of freshmen who came from public schools: 72%
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 31%
Tuition deposit amount: $500, nonrefundable
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 1 year

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