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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
Screen last updated on: December 2016

The transfer admissions information below is valid for the 2014 academic year.

TRANSFER ACCEPTANCE
Transfer applicants are accepted: yes
Number of transfer applications received: 303
Number of transfer applicants offered admission: 164 (54%)
Number of transfer applicants offered admission who enrolled: 54 (33%)
Percent of all new students who were transfers: 6%

APPLICATION AND CREDIT TRANSFER
Terms for which transfers may enroll: fall, spring
Minimum number of credits applicant needs to apply as a transfer student: 12
Items required of transfer students to apply for admission:
  • high school transcript recommended of some
  • college transcript(s) required of all
  • essay or personal statement required of all
  • interview recommended of all
  • standardized test scores not required
  • statement(s) of good standing from prior institution(s) recommended of all
Minimum high school GPA required for transfer applicants: 2.50 using a 4.0 scale
Minimum college GPA required for transfer applicants: 2.50 using a 4.0 scale
Priority filing date for transfer applicants: March 15 for fall, November 15 for spring
Closing date for transfer applicants: August 15 for fall, January 6 for spring
Notification date for transfer applicants: rolling for fall, rolling for spring
Lowest course grade that may be transferred for credit: C
Maximum number of credits that may be transferred: 80 credits from a two-year institution, 80 credits from a four-year institution
Minimum number of credits that must be earned at school: 48 to receive a bachelor's degree
Other/Unique transfer policies: At least half of major semester hour requirements must be completed at the school. Some applicants with associate degrees may enter with junior status. All credits to be transferred must be identified at time of application. Official Advanced Placement and/or CLEP reports must be submitted for transfer credit review.

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