College Overview
Type: |
Private institution |
Year Founded: |
1947 |
Religious Affiliation: |
Roman Catholic |
Academic Calendar: |
Semester |
Undergrad Student Body: |
2,154 |
Local Setting: |
Suburban |
Endowment: |
$31,164,887 |
Application Deadline: |
February 1 |
Application Fee: |
$50 |
Selectivity: |
Selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$23,450 |
Room & Board Costs: |
$9,730 |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
dance, drama/theater, jazz band, musical theater, student government, student newspaper, television station, yearbook |
Student Organizations: |
45 |
Honor Societies: |
Order of Omega, Sigma XI, Chi Epsilon |
Religious Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) M. O. R. E. , Respect Life, Justice & Peace Coalition |
International Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Brothers & Sisters United, Latinos of Merrimack |
Other Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Commuter Council, Merrimaction, Peer Health Educators, Merrimack Program Board, e-Merrimack, Best Buddies, Dance Club, Friends Coalition, OnStagers, Orientation Committee, Student Government Association, Jazz Ensemble and various academic clubs |
Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) The Beacon (monthly) |
Number of Fraternities: |
3 |
Fraternity Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Fraternity Members: |
3% |
Number of Sororities: |
3 |
Sorority Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Sorority Members: |
5% |
College Services
Basic: |
nonremedial tutoring, health service, health insurance |
Remedial: |
math, writing, study skills |
Counseling: |
career, personal, academic, psychological |
Career: |
co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interview training |
Local Hiring Firms: |
Weston and Sampson Engineering, Raytheon, Putnam, Wells Fargo, Enterprise Rent-a-Car, Fiedlity, Massachusetts Dept of Human Services, Waddell and Reed, Arqule, Phillips Medical Systems, PriceWaterhouse Coopers |
Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
117,681 |
Library Facilities: |
Augustinian Collection, Jewish-Christian Collection |
Museums |
Observatory (open to the public one night per week). McCoy Art Gallery, located in the Rogers Center for the Arts. |
Computers Available: |
300 |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
Wired Classrooms |
150 |
Wired Labs: |
140 |
On-Campus Wireless Network: |
Yes |
Wireless Areas: |
in some of the libraries (excluding computer labs), in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas |
Wireless Capacity: |
300 |
Online Registration: |
Yes |
Campus Safety: |
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
Campus Life
Offers Housing: |
Yes |
Campus Housing: |
Yes |
Off Campus Assistance: |
No |
Housing Types Available: |
coed dorms (83%), women's dorms (6%), men's dorms (4%), apartment for single students (5%), special housing for disabled students (1%), special housing for international students (1%) |
Sprinkler System: |
100% |
Fire Alarms: |
100% |
Campus Size: |
220 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
Boston (25), Manchester (33) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
Andover (1) |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
N/A |
Cars Permittedt: |
No |
Army ROTC |
Not offered |
Navy ROTC: |
Not offered |
Airforce ROTC: |
Offered at cooperating institution (University of Massachusetts-Lowell) |
Alcohol Permitted: |
Yes |
Additional Policies: |
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited, other |
Popular Events: |
Family Weekend, Cram Jam (during finals), Winter Weekend, Spring Weekend, concerts, hockey games, other sporting events |
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