| Screen last updated on: January 27, 2011 |
| Total undergraduates: |
1,049 men, 982 women, 2,031 total |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
980 men, 904 women, 1,884 total |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
69 men, 78 women, 147 total |
| Total graduate students: |
6 men, 53 women, 59 total |
| Full-time graduate students: |
1 men, 1 women, 2 total |
| Part-time graduate students: |
5 men, 52 women, 57 total |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
20 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Northeast |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
30% |
| First-year student breakdown: |
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| 0.9% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.9% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 2.0% | Hispanic |
| 31.2% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.6% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 64.4% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Undergraduate breakdown: |
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| 1.6% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.1% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 1.6% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 2.8% | Hispanic |
| 62.3% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 1.5% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 30.1% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Campus size: |
220 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
North Andover, MA |
| Population of city/town: |
27,200 |
| Nearest major city: |
Boston |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
25 miles |
| Online campus map: |
kahuna.merrimack.edu/map/
map_new.html |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
no |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms (83%)
- women's dorms (6%)
- men's dorms (4%)
- single-student apartments (5%)
- married-student apartments
- special housing for disabled students (1%)
- special housing for international students (1%)
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
90% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
85% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
15% |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
60% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
yes |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
300 |
| Other computer facilities/services: |
Wireless network. Support services. |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Augustinian, Jewish-Christian, and elementary education collections. |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Art gallery, center for the arts, observatory. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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writing, math, study skills |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, health service, health insurance |
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| Counseling services: |
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career, personal, academic, psychological |
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| Career placement services: |
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co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, special housing |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
90% |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
3 |
| Percent of men who join fraternities: |
3% |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
3 |
| Percent of women who join sororities: |
7% |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, yearbook, television station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
The Beacon |
| Number of honor societies: |
1 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
51 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Justice and Peace Coalition, M.O.R.E. |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Il Circolo Italiano, Latinos Club, ALANA |
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| International student organizations: |
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International Student Club, French club |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Benzene Ring, Best Buddies, concert choir, Friends Coalition, On Stagers, dance team, pep band, American Society of Civil Engineers |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Glenn Hoffmann,
Athletic Director |
| School colors: |
navy, gold, and white |
| School mascot: |
Warrior |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
ECAC Hockey (Division I), Northeast-10 Conference (Division II) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
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| Athletic facilities: |
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basketball and tennis courts, football, lacrosse, and soccer fields; fitness center, hockey rink, indoor track |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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basketball, dodgeball, kickball, rugby, soccer, softball, tennis, volleyball, Wiffle ball |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Boston (25 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Manchester, NH (33 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Andover, MA (1 mile) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Lawrence, MA (2 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
good |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
14% immediately, 20% within one year of graduation, 35% within 5 years of graduation |
| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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Boston College, Northeastern University, Suffolk University, Tufts University, Boston University. |
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| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
66% within six months of graduation, 88% within one year of graduation, 92% within two years of graduation |
| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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Raytheon, IBM, Merck, Proctor and Gamble, Textron Systems, Putnam Investments, Fidelity, Comcast, BAE Systems, Deloitte and Touche. |
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