by our College Data Analytics TeamMerrimack total enrollment is approximately 5,418 students. 3,932 are undergraduates and 726 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Merrimack undergraduate population is made up of 53% women, and 47% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Merrimack Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 3,092 |
| Hispanic | 301 |
| Unknown | 160 |
| Black or African American | 152 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 80 |
| Asian | 75 |
| International | 69 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 68% of full-time grad students are women, and 32% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Merrimack Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 562 |
| Hispanic | 50 |
| Black or African American | 39 |
| Asian | 23 |
| International | 22 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 16 |
| Unknown | 13 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 4,138 |
| Hispanic | 397 |
| Unknown | 348 |
| Black or African American | 205 |
| Asian | 119 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 105 |
| International | 102 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
There are approximately 3,141 female students and 2,277 male students at Merrimack.
Merrimack ranks 1,015 out of 2,183 when it comes to geographic diversity.
30.14% of Merrimack students come from out of state, and 2.19% come from out of the country.
The undergraduate student body is split among 20 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 683 |
| Connecticut | 78 |
| New Hampshire | 63 |
| New York | 33 |
| Maine | 32 |
Students from 37 countries are represented at this school, with the majority of the international students coming from India, China, and Saudi Arabia.
Learn more about international students at Merrimack.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Merrimack, 71.56% of students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount |
|---|---|
| 18-19 | 1,581 |
| 20-21 | 1,418 |
| 22-24 | 649 |
| 25-29 | 208 |
| 35 and over | 168 |
| 30-34 | 59 |
| Under 18 | 0 |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
Department of Homeland Security Citizenship and Immigration Services
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