Merritt College, CA
Public
2-Year • Medium
Associate's College • Largely Vocational • Traditional and Non-Traditional Students
Open Admissions
Main Campus
Merritt College Rankings
Affordability89
Retention8
Graduation1
Earnings11
Diversity95
1 ← Poor
Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Merritt College
-
Bachelor’s
41%
Associate’s
59%
Certificate
Assoc
Highest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender Studies<1%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences<1%
Business, Management, Marketing6%
Communication, Journalism<1%
Computer and Information Sciences1%
Education<1%
Engineering Technologies<1%
Health Professions and Related Programs27%
Human, Family and Consumer Sciences36%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting4%
Legal Professions and Studies2%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities6%
Mathematics and Statistics<1%
Multi-disciplinary Studies2%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies<1%
Psychology1%
Public Administration and Social Service1%
Social Sciences8%
Visual and Performing Arts<1%
Admissions
Getting into Merritt College
-
Admission Rate
-
Median SAT Math
-
Median SAT Reading
-
Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
Cost
Cost of Attending Merritt College
$1K
In-State Tuition
$8K
Out-of-State Tuition
$16K
Average Total Cost
$9K
Average Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $8K | $16K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $8K | $16K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $11K | $19K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $12K | $21K | $19K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Merritt College
1%
Receive Federal Loans
$10K
Median Federal Debt
26%
Repayment Rate
$163
Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 78% | 63% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 13% | 16% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 8% | 11% | 12% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $10K | $11K | $11K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $10K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $6K | $10K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $23K | $22K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $16K | $16K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $4K | $6K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $3K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 19% | 42% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 26% | 47% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 32% | 49% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 42% | 53% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Merritt College
59%
Retention Rate
13%
Transfer Rate
26%
Withdrawal Rate
17%
Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 10% | 37% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 17% | 60% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 22% | 63% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 29% | 59% | 53% |
| Black | 13% | 41% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 36% | 53% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12% | 51% | 47% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 50% | 51% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 20% | 48% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Merritt College
77%
Employment Rate
$24K
Median Salary
$12K
25 Pctl Salary
$41K
75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 77% | 82% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 71% | 80% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 79% | 81% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 71% | 79% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 73% | 79% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $4K | $6K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $12K | $16K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $24K | $29K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $41K | $45K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $69K | $62K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $24K | $29K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $29K | $34K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $33K | $37K | $35K |
Students
Students at Merritt College
5,942
Undergraduates
11%
Full-time Undergrads
27
Avg Entry Age
-
Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 66% | 62% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 34% | 37% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 19% | 12% | 4% |
| Black | 24% | 8% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 17% | 25% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 30% | 39% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | <1% | 1% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | <1% | 1% | <1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | <1% | 4% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% | 3% |
| Other race | 4% | 5% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 64% | 49% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 21% | 20% | 18% |
Location Map
Nearby Colleges
Colleges near Merritt College, CA
Mills College
1 miles, SW
Holy Names University
1 miles, NW
International College of Cosmetology
3 miles, W
Oikos University
4 miles, SW