Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at Merrimack College, we project that on average students will pay $44,390, while the advertised price of attendance is $79,916. That’s a difference of $35,526.
| Year | Net in-state price at Merrimack College | In-state sticker price at Merrimack College |
|---|---|---|
| 25-26 | $44,390 | $79,916 |
| 24-25 | $42,796 | $77,047 |
| 23-24 | $41,260 | $74,281 |
| 22-23 | $38,849 | $69,941 |
| 21-22 | $37,296 | $64,774 |
| 20-21 | $35,500 | $63,931 |
| 19-20 | $34,606 | $62,110 |
| 18-19 | $34,378 | $60,055 |
| 17-18 | $33,981 | $57,865 |
| 16-17 | $33,202 | $55,620 |
| 15-16 | $33,003 | $53,620 |
| 14-15 | $31,355 | $51,185 |
| 13-14 | $29,429 | $49,685 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At Merrimack College this year, we project students with incomes over $110K will pay around $47,392, while students with incomes below $30K will pay around $31,280. That's a difference of $16,112.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at Merrimack College |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $31,280 |
| $30K-$48K | $34,860 |
| $48K-$75K | $37,622 |
| $75K-$110K | $42,388 |
| >$110K | $47,392 |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At Merrimack College, over the last five years 71% of students earned their bachelor’s degree within six years of enrolling.
Students from different demographic backgrounds often graduate at different rates, so it can be helpful to look beyond the overall graduation rate. This chart shows how students of different races and ethnicities fare earning their degrees at Merrimack College.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at Merrimack College | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 25% | 31% |
| Asian | 53% | 45% |
| Black | 56% | 34% |
| Hispanic | 54% | 41% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 100% | 28% |
| White | 74% | 50% |
| Multiple races | 65% | 37% |
| Unknown race | 77% | 37% |
Student retention, or how often students return to continue their degree after completing their first year, is another helpful indicator. Over the last five years, at Merrimack College, about 83% of full-time students returned the following fall to continue their degree.
The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. Merrimack College has 6,650 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of private, 4-year schools.
About 57% of students are female.
And about 72% of students are white.