Merrimack College Acceptance Rate
North Andover, Massachusetts · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 13,693
- Admitted
- 10,079
- Yield
- 10.6%
- Test policy
- Test-blind
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, Merrimack College's acceptance rate has fallen from 77.8% in 2014–15 to 73.6% in 2023–24. Applications grew from 7,044 to 13,693 (+94%) over that period.
Its 73.6% rate makes Merrimack College more selective than about 55% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 61 tracked Massachusetts schools, it is more selective than about 44%.
Merrimack College has been test-blind (scores not considered) throughout the data window (since at least 2014–15). Of admitted students, 10.6% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 7,044 | 5,478 | 77.8% | 858 |
| 2015–16 | 7,751 | 6,121 | 79% | 828 |
| 2016–17 | 8,214 | 6,728 | 81.9% | 1,005 |
| 2017–18 | 8,656 | 7,058 | 81.5% | 855 |
| 2018–19 | 8,668 | 7,174 | 82.8% | 1,123 |
| 2019–20 | 9,747 | 7,983 | 81.9% | 1,179 |
| 2020–21 | 10,934 | 8,927 | 81.6% | 1,086 |
| 2021–22 | 10,429 | 8,375 | 80.3% | 967 |
| 2022–23 | 13,175 | 9,833 | 74.6% | 1,182 |
| 2023–24 | 13,693 | 10,079 | 73.6% | 1,071 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 7,704 | 5,692 | 73.9% |
| Men | 5,913 | 4,381 | 74.1% |
| Another gender | 76 | 6 | 7.9% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-blind (not considered).
How Merrimack College compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is Merrimack College's acceptance rate?
Merrimack College's acceptance rate is 73.6% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (10,079 admitted of 13,693 applicants).
Is Merrimack College test optional?
Merrimack College is test-blind: SAT/ACT scores are not considered in admission.
How many people apply to Merrimack College?
Merrimack College received 13,693 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 10,079.
Is Merrimack College getting harder to get into?
Merrimack College has become harder to get into: its acceptance rate went from 77.8% in 2014–15 to 73.6% in 2023–24.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: https://www.merrimack.edu/.