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Merrimack Demographics & Diversity

North Andover, Massachusetts

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
Low

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Merrimack are mostly White with a small Hispanic population. The school has low racial diversity. 27% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Merrimack College students
Race Percent of Students
White 73%
Black 3%
Hispanic 5%
Asian 1%
American Indian / Alaskan 0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 1%
International 5%
Race Unknown 11%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
Medium

There are 35% more female students than male students enrolled at Merrimack College with a gender ratio of 57% women to 43% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Merrimack has a lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is slightly less inclusive of males.

Male to female gender ratio for Merrimack College students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 43%
Women 57%
Enrollment by gender for Merrimack College students
Gender Number of Students
Men 2,344
Women 3,161

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Low

Merrimack serves a low number of students outside of Massachusetts, with 66 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for Merrimack College students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 66%
Out of State 31%
Foreign 3%
Unknown Location 0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$83,052 per year

18% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
5,505
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 4.6%
Part time Undergrads 3.4%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=166850 IPEDS survey data for Merrimack College.

Last updated February 24, 2024