Find out about requirements, fees, and deadlines
In order for a first-year application to be considered “complete,” you must complete the following items:
- Common Application (no fee to apply)
- High school transcripts
- Common Application Secondary School Report (SSR)
- One letter of recommendation from a teacher or school counselor
We encourage you to submit first quarter or trimester grades and any supplemental documents you would like us to review. This can include additional recommendations or resumes.
In order for a transfer application to be considered “complete”, the following items are required:
- Common Application or Merrimack Application (no fee to apply)
- Your college essay, topic of choice as outlined in the Common Application and Merrimack Application
- Official transcript(s) from each college/university attended (Transcripts are considered official if delivered directly from, or in an envelope sealed by, the college/university).
- International college transcripts must be evaluated through WES, SpanTran, ECE, or CED. A course-by-course evaluation must be sent directly from one of these evaluation agencies in order to be considered official.
- Official final high school, GED or high school equivalency transcripts are required if less than one year (fewer than 24 semester hours of credit) of college coursework has been completed (with final grades).
- A current letter of academic or professional recommendation.
- Transfer College Report, PDF version (We also accept the Common Application Transfer College Report.)
- U.S. permanent residents are required to submit a photocopy (both sides) of alien registration cards.
Please note that we may also ask for a midterm grade report (if final grades aren’t available) and/or course descriptions/syllabi.
With daily information sessions and campus tours along with special events like our Open House, we host a wide variety of campus visit opportunities throughout the year to fit your needs and help you get the inside perspective of what it’s like to be a student at Merrimack. Tell us what academic major interests you and we’ll tailor your visit just for you. Find out more information, and register for all visit opportunities at www.merrimack.edu/visit. Can’t make it to campus? Explore an interactive 360-degree view of Merrimack at merrimack.edu/virtual.
"Merrimack's faculty are more dedicated to student success than anywhere else. They provide excellent support for students throughout their four years, so at graduation, they have a high level of mastery in their major and practical skills to succeed."