Merrimack College
North Andover, Massachusetts · Private
Merrimack College admitted 74% of 13,693 applicants (IPEDS, fall 2023). Test scores aren’t required. 72% of students graduate within six years.
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Application deadlines
Merrimack College’s first-year deadlines for 2026–27 on the Common App:
- Early decision
- November 15, 2026
- Early action
- November 15, 2026
- Early action II
- January 15, 2027
- Regular decision
- February 15, 2027
The application is free.
Deadlines end at 11:59 p.m. in your own time zone. From Common App’s requirements grid, updated September 25, 2026. Check Merrimack College’s admissions site before you submit. See every college’s deadlines or early decision vs. early action.
What it costs
Full price with housing is $74,281 a year. After grants, students paid $38,849 on average.
Average price after grants, by family income:
Quick answers
What is Merrimack College’s acceptance rate?
Merrimack College admitted 74% of applicants: 10,079 of 13,693 (IPEDS, fall 2023).
When is Merrimack College’s early decision deadline?
For 2026–27, early decision is due November 15, 2026, early action is due November 15, 2026, early action II is due January 15, 2027, and regular decision is due February 15, 2027. Common App deadlines end at 11:59 p.m. in your own time zone.
How much is Merrimack College’s application fee?
The application is free for 2026–27.
Does Merrimack College have supplemental essays?
No. Merrimack College doesn’t ask for a supplemental essay or the Common App personal essay for 2026–27.
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