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Merrimack College

Merrimack College

North Andover, MA · 3.9k students

OpenPrivateSuburbGraduateCampus-basedmerrimack.edu
48.7/100

Trajecta score

+2.0 since '20

Ranked #640 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

46.9 · #801

2020

47.2 · #1636

2021

48.1 · #1577

2022

48.9 · #1524

2023

48.9 · #1536

2024

AcademicCareersSuccessAfford.Invest.Access

Academic Profile

30/ 100

Career Outcomes

82/ 100

Student Success

50/ 100

Affordability

36/ 100

Academic Investment

66/ 100

Access & Equity

10/ 100

Academic Profile

30

Career Outcomes

82

Student Success

50

Affordability

36

Academic Investment

66

Access & Equity

10

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Cost / Net Price

$70k / $38k

SAT Avg

Retention

79%

Grad Rate

71%

Admissions

70%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$53,962

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$53,962

per year

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

16%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

60%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$27,000

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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