Merrimack College
Admissions
Interested in attending Merrimack College?
On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into Merrimack College, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.
Admission Rates
Is it difficult to get into Merrimack College?
Using the most up-to-date data on record, Merrimack accepted 74% of applicants. We classify this as less selective.
In the most recent year, 13,599 people applied and 10,079 were accepted.
Applied/Accepted
Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 2 years at Merrimack College:
Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.
Of those accepted, 11% ended up enrolling at Merrimack College, making their yield rate Low. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.
Application Factors
You can increase your chances of getting into Merrimack College by looking at what the school considers during the application process.
Here are the things Merrimack considers:
Very Important
- Academic GPA
- Application Essay
- Rigor of Secondary School Record
Important
- Character/Personal Qualities
- Extracurricular Activities
- Interview
- Level of Applicant's Interest
- Recommendation(s)
- Talent/Ability
- Volunteer Work
- Work Experience
Considered
- Alumni/AE Relation
- First Generation
- Geographical Residence
- Religious Affiliation/Commitment
Not Considered
- Class Rank
- Standardized Test Scores
- State Residency
Grades & Testing
Do you have the grades and test scores to get into Merrimack College?
Grades
Students who recently attended Merrimack College as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.36.
These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:
High School GPAs
Merrimack is Test Blind. This means the school does consider test scores when making admission decisions, even if they are submitted.
Application Deadlines
These are the deadlines for applying to Merrimack College. Application deadlines are subject to change, so please verify all deadlines with the school.
Regular Admissions
Early Decision
Early Decision is a program in which students commit to attend a school if they are accepted. Some schools have a higher acceptance rate for Early Decision than regular decision. Merrimack's Early Decision acceptance rate is 44%, compared to 74% overall. If you’re sure you want to attend Merrimack College, you might consider applying Early Decision.
Mistakes were made
(But not by you!)
These are the top 10 mistakes people make when searching for colleges
Get the free guide
