Merrimack College is named one of the Best Colleges in the U.S. News & Word Report Best Colleges 2009!

Founded in 1947, Merrimack College is a small, comprehensive, modern center of higher learning in the Northeast. Merrimack provides the opportunity for its students to develop a mature intellectual, cultural, social, emotional, and moral awareness; to combine professional training of high-quality with a commitment to an integrated liberal arts component in all courses of study; to act as a major educational resource for individuals and for the Merrimack Valley community.

Since 1947, Merrimack College has grown to be a notable liberal arts college here in New England. Merrimack has grown from a small commuter school to the present population of over 2,000 students of whom 80% reside on campus. Merrimack has also developed as one of the top ten regional comprehensive schools, according to US News & World Report’s Best College Guides. Merrimack is currently listed as one of the Best Liberal Arts Colleges in the 2008 rankings of colleges nationwide.

At Merrimack, you'll find visionary and caring faculty, outstanding scholars who are national leaders in their field of expertise. You'll be given a voice in interactive classrooms where teachers lead students to discover answers for themselves. You'll also find it easy to get involved in a campus community that reflects the Augustinian heritage of care for others. You will leave Merrimack with more than your degree. You will leave with knowledge and insight, the wisdom that comes from experiences, a direction based on values in the Augustinian tradition, and deep friendships. Merrimack offers you the tools and support to develop your career, contribute to making society a better place, and to become a responsible citizen.

Merrimack's students participate in a dynamic "living and learning" community. Students learning experience at Merrimack can take place in the classroom, the lab, the residence halls, and in numerous campus activities, including clubs, organizations, intramural activities, and dozens of cultural opportunities.  The campus includes the award-winning Rogers Center for the Arts, The Sakowich Campus Center with dinning areas, study lounges, a book store, chapel and computer cafés.  A multipurpose gymnasium, an indoor running track, and weight and aerobic rooms are all available on campus.

Several new buildings accentuate this beautiful 220-acre New England campus, including the progressive Sakowich Campus Center, the award-winning Rogers Center for the Arts, and two residence halls built in the last three years.

Residence halls for first-year students comprise mostly double or triple rooms, or suites.  Rooms include Internet access, phone and cable outlets.  Suites feature two bedrooms, a small common area and a bathroom.  All residence halls include laundry facilities, and study and social lounges.

Merrimack College offers a beautiful New England setting on a 220-acre campus located in northeaster Massachusetts.  Merrimack is a 25 minute drive to Boston, the ocean and shopping.  The area provides a wealth of interesting historical sites, cultural and recreational opportunities.

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The go-study.com tuition for Fall 2008 is $37,550

The tuition fee includes all of the following:

• Application fees
• Orientation fees (if applicable)
• University deposit
• Tuition
• Accommodation on campus (usually a shared room)
• Full meal plan
• Comprehensive accident/health insurance
• Transfer to campus from closest International Airport
• Full-term monitoring by Study Group counselors
• 24-hour access to toll-free service lines
• Resolution of problems or emergencies