Merrimack College

What Merrimack College does

Merrimack College is a private, Catholic Augustinian institution located in North Andover, Massachusetts, founded in 1947 and operated without a parent company or external shareholders. It delivers higher education through six academic units — Girard School of Business, School of Arts & Sciences, School of Education & Social Policy, School of Engineering & Computational Sciences, School of Nursing & Health Sciences, and Graduate School of Counseling & Social Work — offering 100+ undergraduate majors/minors, 40+ graduate programs, accelerated direct-entry master's degrees, interdisciplinary combined majors, and fully online degree-completion tracks for adult learners.

The institution's product surface is anchored in residential undergraduate education (approximately $17,000-$33,500 annual tuition depending on program, with Architecture B.S. starting Fall 2026 at $33,500) supplemented by evening, hybrid, and asynchronous graduate and continuing-studies delivery. Supporting infrastructure includes Canvas LMS, MyMack student portal, Google Workspace for Education, the Mucci Capital Markets Lab (simulated trading floor), the 7,000 sq ft Shared Instrumentation & Research Facility (SIRF), and newly established research centers including the Quantum AI (QAI) Lab and the Center for Health Innovation, Research and Policy (CHIRP).

Merrimack's revenue model is a mix of tuition and fees (subscription-style annual billing plus pay-per-course options for degree completion), fundraising and donations (Together We Rise $100M capital campaign, currently at $77M raised), NCAA Division I athletics revenue (ticket sales, merchandise, alumni engagement), and corporate education and training delivered through Professional and Continuing Studies. GTM motion is predominantly direct-to-consumer: rolling undergraduate admission via the Common Application with no application fee or test scores required, on-campus open houses and recruitment events, evening-hour graduate courses targeting working professionals, and online self-serve channels for adult degree completers. Career outcomes are anchored on the O'Brien Center partnerships (including Handshake) and marketed via a 96% post-graduation outcomes rate, with named applied outcomes such as a $48K median mid-career salary from Payscale.

Name

Merrimack College

Legal name

Merrimack College

Website

https://merrimack.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1947

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Merrimack College is a private Catholic Augustinian institution in North Andover, Massachusetts, delivering 100+ undergraduate and 40+ graduate programs via residential, online, and hybrid modalities, serving traditional undergraduates, graduate students, and working adults pursuing degree completion or corporate training.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Christian Colleges with Theological Programs (EDAHAKAG)

Keywords

• Private higher education
• Undergraduate degree programs
• Graduate degree programs
• Online degree completion
• Corporate training services

Headquarters

HQ city

Andover

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Primary revenue stream from undergraduate and graduate tuition. Undergraduate programs at $17,000-$33,500+ annually for specific programs. Graduate programs vary by discipline. Fellowships and scholarships available.
2. Fundraising and Donations: The Together We Rise campaign aims to raise $100 million. Currently at $77 million raised. Includes Merrimack Fund, Warrior Fund, and planned giving programs.
3. Athletics Revenue: NCAA Division I athletics program generating revenue through ticket sales, merchandise, and alumni engagement.
4. Corporate Training and Partnerships: Custom training programs for corporate employees through Professional and Continuing Studies and Corporate Education & Training.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Merrimack College is a private Catholic Augustinian institution that delivers higher education through more than 100 undergraduate majors/minors, 40+ graduate programs, accelerated bachelor's-to-master's pathways, and online degree completion programs. Programs are taught across five schools (Business, Arts & Sciences, Education & Social Policy, Engineering & Computational Sciences, Nursing & Health Sciences) plus a Graduate School of Counseling & Social Work, with delivery on its North Andover, MA campus, online, and in hybrid formats.

Product overview

Merrimack College is a private Catholic Augustinian institution offering a comprehensive portfolio of academic programs across six schools: Girard School of Business, School of Arts & Sciences, School of Education & Social Policy, School of Engineering & Computational Sciences, School of Nursing & Health Sciences, and Graduate School of Counseling & Social Work. The core offering consists of 100+ undergraduate majors/minors, 40+ graduate programs, and accelerated dual-degree pathways. Programs are delivered through traditional on-campus formats, online/hybrid modalities, and degree completion formats for working professionals. Supporting infrastructure includes research labs (Quantum AI, CHIRP, SIRF), career development services (O'Brien Center), experiential learning (study abroad, co-ops), and specialized facilities like the Mucci Capital Markets Lab. The institution also runs the Together We Rise $100M capital campaign to support innovation and growth.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Together We Rise: The Campaign for Merrimack College, a $100 million fundraising initiative
• Warriors
• Mack Force

Products and services

• Undergraduate Majors & Minors A portfolio of more than 100 undergraduate academic programs (Accounting, Business Analytics, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Data Science, Engineering, Nursing, etc.) for traditional four-year residential students, with rolling admission via Common Application and no application fee or test scores required.
• Graduate Degrees & Certificates 40+ graduate programs including M.S. in Applied Artificial Intelligence, Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Nursing, Social Work, MBA, Accounting, Computer Science, Data Science, and Education, plus professional certificates, delivered online, on-campus, or hybrid with most courses in the evening.
• Direct Entry Master's Programs Accelerated five-year programs that combine a bachelor's and master's degree in Athletic Training, Nutrition and Human Performance, School Counseling, and Social Work, allowing undergraduates direct progression to graduate study.
• Combined Majors Interdisciplinary majors pairing two fields, including Actuarial Science, Bioinformatics, Business Analytics, Cybersecurity and Business Administration, Data Science and Public Health, and Psychology and Data Science.
• Bachelor's Degree Completion (Online) 100% online asynchronous degree completion programs for working adults in Applied Arts and Sciences, Business Administration, Health Sciences, Human Services, Psychology, and Strategic Communication; pay-per-course model with credit for prior learning up to 93 credits.
• Online Graduate Programs Flexible online and hybrid graduate programs including MBA, M.S. in Accounting, Computer Science, Data Science, Nursing, and Education programs delivered to working professionals.
• Corporate Education and Training Custom training programs for corporate employees delivered through the Professional and Continuing Studies and Corporate Education & Training division.
• Research Labs & Centers Specialized research facilities including the Quantum AI (QAI) Lab, Center for Health Innovation Research and Policy (CHIRP), BRAiN Lab, BRIGHT Lab, MitoCure Lab, and NOURISH Lab, focused on health, neuroscience, and life sciences, supporting faculty research and student involvement.
• Shared Instrumentation & Research Facility (SIRF) A 7,000-square-foot state-of-the-art research facility in Palmisano Hall for applied life sciences research, serving the college and the Merrimack Valley region.
• Mucci Capital Markets Lab A simulated professional trading floor providing hands-on financial markets education and training for Girard School of Business students.
• Three-Year Bachelor's Degree Program A reduced-credit bachelor's degree pathway requiring 90 to 96 credits (instead of the traditional 120), enabling completion in three years, approved by the Massachusetts Board of Higher Education as a pilot program and to be designated an "applied bachelor's degree."
• Experiential Learning Programs Hands-on learning programs including study abroad in 25+ destinations (semester abroad in Italy, shorter experiences in Iceland), co-ops and internships, service learning, and research opportunities with faculty mentors.

Quantifiable outcome

• 96% career outcomes rate for undergraduate class of 2024 (employed, service, or graduate school within 9 months)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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App detail

Integration2 records

AI capability2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• UConnminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partnership for collaborative academic research initiatives between Merrimack College and University of Connecticut.
• Boston UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch collaboration with Boston University on academic research projects.
• Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public HealthminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative research partnership in public health with Harvard University's School of Public Health.
• Columbia UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic research partnership with Columbia University.
• Tufts UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch collaboration with Tufts University on joint academic initiatives.
• Mass General BrighamminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare and research partnership with Mass General Brigham healthcare system.
• Pennington Biomedical Research CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partnership in health and biomedical sciences.
• Carnegie Mellon UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic research collaboration with Carnegie Mellon University.
• USC University of Southern CaliforniaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partnership with USC on academic projects.
• UMass Chan Medical SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMedical and health sciences research partnership with UMass Chan Medical School.
• Employers via HandshakecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCareer services partnership through O'Brien Center for Career Development. Employers post job openings and internships on Handshake platform to connect with Merrimack students and graduates. Parents also connect with career center to provide professional development and employment opportunities.
• HandshakecoreTechnology or IntegrationCareer services platform enabling employers to post jobs and internships, and students to access employment opportunities.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Stonehill College: Private Catholic college in Easton, MA of comparable size and New England footprint, similar liberal arts + business mix, and overlapping applicant pool in Eastern Massachusetts.
• Curry College: Private Massachusetts college with comparable size, undergraduate focus, and emphases on career preparation and student support services.
• Endicott College: Private Massachusetts college with strong co-op/internship culture and undergraduate/graduate offerings, comparable to Merrimack's experiential learning model on the North Shore.
• Assumption University: Catholic institution in Worcester, MA with a comparable undergraduate/graduate program portfolio and similar regional recruiting geography in Massachusetts and New England.
• Regis College: Catholic college in Weston, MA offering undergraduate and graduate nursing/health sciences programs — directly comparable to Merrimack's School of Nursing & Health Sciences positioning.
• Salve Regina University: Catholic university in Newport, RI with similar New England Catholic identity, NCAA Division III athletics, and undergraduate/graduate portfolio overlap.
• Bryant University: Private business-focused university in Smithfield, RI with a similar mix of business, analytics, and liberal arts programs and comparable tuition tier.
• Sacred Heart University: Catholic university in Fairfield, CT with strong online graduate and undergraduate programs and NCAA Division I athletics — similar profile though larger, serving overlapping Northeast Catholic-student market.
• Bentley University: Private business-focused university in Waltham, MA with overlapping programs in business, analytics, and finance; competes directly for the same Massachusetts resident applicant pool.

Broad incumbents

• UMass Lowell: Public research university in Lowell, MA competing for many of the same Massachusetts-resident undergraduates and offering overlapping engineering, business, and health sciences programs at lower price points.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/merrimack
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/merrimackcollege
• Facebookfacebook.com/timeline
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/merrimack-college
• Instagraminstagram.com/merrimackcollege
• TikToktiktok.com/@merrimackcollege

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors2 records

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M&A

Investments

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