Merrimack Admission Requirements
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Merrimack Admission Overview
Merrimack admission requirements are moderately competitive. Last year Merrimack admitted 70% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.3 GPA (B+). Merrimack is test-free. SAT and ACT are not used for admission. Those figures describe last year's class, not a score you must hit.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Merrimack is test-free. SAT and ACT are not used, even if you send them.
Merrimack Acceptance Rate
Admission Rate & Difficulty
Acceptance rate Share of applicants offered admission last year.
Admission Standards Measure of enrolled testers' SAT/ACT scores vs. other colleges.
Applicant Competition Measure of this school's acceptance rate vs. other colleges. A low acceptance rate indicates high competition.
Low
Admission difficulty for Merrimack College
Acceptance Rate
The Merrimack acceptance rate is 70%. Last year, 9,852 of 14,070 applicants were admitted. That is the 29th lowest acceptance rate in Massachusetts.
Admission Selectivity
How hard is it to get into Merrimack and can you get accepted?
Merrimack is a moderately competitive school to get into, admitting a large majority of applicants. You have a strong chance of acceptance if you meet last year's profile.
Merrimack College typically attracts "B+" average high school students with an average GPA around 3.3. 10% of those admitted chose to enroll.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Merrimack GPA
GPA of enrolled freshmen
Avg. High School GPA The average high school GPA for incoming freshmen on a 4.0 scale.
3.3Typical High School Grades Letter grade on a 4.0 scale for last year's average, not a cutoff.
B+Average GPA (4.0 Scale) 3.3
Average GPA
Enrolled freshmen at Merrimack typically have around a 3.3 GPA (B+) on a 4.0 scale. That is last year's class average, not a cutoff. Enrolled students typically have above average high school grades. Merrimack is test-free, so GPA is the main academic number in the file.
The school ranks #42 in Massachusetts for highest average GPA.
See additional colleges accepting applicants in the 3.3 GPA range.
Competitiveness by GPA Ranges
Share of last year's freshmen in each GPA range, compared with the rest of the class.
GPA Data Source, Peterson's Data 2024
Estimate How You Compare
Compare your GPA with last year's enrolled class and this school's acceptance rate. SAT and ACT are not used.
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Admission Statistics
Admission and enrollment rates by gender are detailed in the table below.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Application Requirements
What are the requirements for admission to Merrimack College and what student information is used for admission decisions?
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Fall 2026 Application Deadline
Applications Due
Sep 1, 2026Days left to Apply
1Applicants have 1 days left until the Fall 2026 term applications are due on Sep 1, 2026.
Application Fee
The cost for prospective students to apply to Merrimack College is $0. The school is free to apply to.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Credits Accepted
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Admission summary
Merrimack is test-free for 2024-25. Last year it admitted 70% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.3 GPA (about an B+ average). Mid-50 scores, where shown, are enrolled testers, not cutoffs.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Other Colleges to Apply To
Students applying to Merrimack College often consider these colleges
Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=166850.
GPA calculator: Merrimack College GPA calculator.
Last updated: August 2026