Student Population Overview
Merrimack College educates a diverse community of 6,650 students, with 4,698 pursuing undergraduate degrees and 1,952 engaged in advanced graduate studies.
Total Enrollment
6,650
All students across all programs
Student-Faculty Ratio
14:1
Students per faculty member
Academic Level Distribution
Enrollment Type
Merrimack College has a predominantly full-time student body with 76% of students being full-time and 24% being part-time, totaling 6,650 students across all enrollment types.
Full-Time vs Part-Time
76% Full-Time
24% Part-Time
5,038
Full-Time Students
650
Part-Time Students
Academic Level
71% Undergraduate
29% Graduate
4,698
Undergraduate
1,952
Graduate
Age Distribution
For undergraduates at Merrimack College, the majority of students fall in the 18-19 age range with 1,960 students, but also includes 181 students in the Under 18 range, 1,689 students in the 20-21 range, 279 students in the 22-24 range, 90 students in the 25+ range. For graduate students, the distribution shows 841 students in the 25+ age group, with 18 in the 20-21 category, 629 in the 22-24 category.
Undergraduate Age Distribution
Graduate Age Distribution
Gender Distribution
Merrimack College has more women than men with 2,470 female students and 2,228 male students enrolled.
Men
2,228
34%
Women
2,470
37%
Geographic Origin
Merrimack College has 66% (710 students) from in-state Massachusetts, 32% (344 students) from out-of-state, and 2% (17 students) from international locations.
Regional Distribution
Additional Demographics
First-Time Undergraduates
1,071
New students this year
Campus Location
North Andover, Massachusetts
Suburb: Large