Student Population Overview
Merrimack College educates a diverse community of 5,505 students, with 4,229 pursuing undergraduate degrees and 1,276 engaged in advanced graduate studies.
Total Enrollment
5,505
All students across all programs
Student-Faculty Ratio
13:1
Students per faculty member
Academic Level Distribution
Enrollment Type
Merrimack College has a predominantly full-time student body with 89% of students being full-time and 11% being part-time, totaling 5,505 students across all enrollment types.
Full-Time vs Part-Time
89% Full-Time
11% Part-Time
4,873
Full-Time Students
632
Part-Time Students
Academic Level
77% Undergraduate
23% Graduate
4,229
Undergraduate
1,276
Graduate
Age Distribution
For undergraduates at Merrimack College, the majority of students fall in the 18-19 age range with 1,902 students, but also includes 161 students in the Under 18 range, 1,773 students in the 20-21 range, 277 students in the 22-24 range, 111 students in the 25+ range. For graduate students, the distribution shows 709 students in the 25+ age group, with 27 in the 20-21 category, 539 in the 22-24 category.
Undergraduate Age Distribution
Graduate Age Distribution
Gender Distribution
Merrimack College has more women than men with 2,298 female students and 1,931 male students enrolled.
Men
1,931
35%
Women
2,298
42%
Geographic Origin
Merrimack College has 66% (782 students) from in-state Massachusetts, 31% (368 students) from out-of-state, and 3% (32 students) from international locations.
Regional Distribution
Additional Demographics
First-Time Undergraduates
1,182
New students this year
Campus Location
North Andover, Massachusetts
Suburb: Large