Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Merrimack admits about 7 in 10 applicants (70%). That puts it in the "Accessible" tier, more selective than 63% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.
Out of every 100 applicants…
The funnel
Men and women were admitted at similar rates (69% and 71%).
No application fee
Grants credit for AP exams
Yield
10% of admitted students enroll, on the lower end nationally.
Where you stand
How Merrimack reads a record
GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required. Scores aren't read.
What they look at
- High school GPA
- Required
- High school record
- Required
- Class rank
- Not considered
- College-prep program
- Required
- Recommendations
- Considered
- Essay
- Considered
- Legacy status
- Not considered
- Work experience
- Considered
- Demonstration of competencies
- Not considered
- English proficiency test
- Required
- Other tests
- Not considered
Recent change: Stopped requiring an essay (still considered) in fall 2024; Stopped requiring recommendations (still considered) in fall 2024; Started considering work experience in fall 2023.
On the admissions map
The map plots acceptance rate against SAT scores. Merrimack College doesn't report both, so it isn't shown.
Test scores
What enrolled first-years scored
Not considered
Scores aren't considered, even if you send them. For students who entered in fall 2024.
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)