Merced College

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,104

2023 Average Net Price

$6,271

After Financial Aid

2023 Enrolled Students

11,835

41% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

29.1%

318 Graduates

About

Merced College is a higher education institution located in Merced County, CA. In 2023, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Merced College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (700 degrees awarded), Agricultural Mechanics & Equipment (58 degrees), and Automobile Mechanics Technology (37 degrees).

In 2023, 2,886 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Merced College. 59.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 40.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (1,888 degrees), 3.96 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (477 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Merced College is $1,104, which is $−7,149 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Traditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Merced College is $1,104, which is $7,149 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,271.

In 2023, 64% of undergraduate students attending Merced College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 1% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$1,104

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Merced College was $1,104. The cost of tuition at Merced College is $−7,149 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Merced College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$6,271

2023 Value

9.56%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Merced College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,271. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Merced College grew by 9.56%.

This chart compares the average net price of Merced College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$17,784

Room and Board

$1,152

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Merced College was of $17,784 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 3.08% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,152. The cost of books and supplies increased by 2.4% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Merced College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

64%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

64% of undergraduate students at Merced College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 22.9% with respect to 2022, when 83% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Merced College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Enrollment

Merced College had a total enrollment of 11,835 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Merced College is 4,847 students and the part-time enrollment is 6,988. This means that 41% of students enrolled at Merced College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Merced College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 65.8% Hispanic or Latino, 17% White, 7.47% Asian, 3.63% Two or More Races, 3.51% Black or African American, 0.465% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.262% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Merced College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (41.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (27.7%) and White Female (8.36%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

41%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Merced College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 11,835 students. The full-time enrollment at Merced College is 4,847 and the part-time enrollment is 6,988. This means that 41% of students enrolled at Merced College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.3% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Merced College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

63%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Merced College was 63%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Merced College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Merced College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Hispanic or Latino
7,791 enrolled students
White
2,015 enrolled students
Asian
884 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Merced College is 65.8% Hispanic or Latino, 17% White, 7.47% Asian, 3.63% Two or More Races, 3.51% Black or African American, 0.465% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.262% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.7% White, 28.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.6% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 163 students (1.38%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 544 more women than men received degrees from Merced College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Merced College is hispanic or latino (1,888 degrees awarded). There were 3.96 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (477 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Merced College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (700 degrees awarded), followed by Agricultural Mechanics & Equipment (58 degrees) and Automobile Mechanics Technology (37 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Merced College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Agriculture (136 degrees awarded), Precision Production (150 degrees), and Human Sciences (83 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Merced College are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (378,811 people), Other managers (362,805 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (295,504 people), Postsecondary teachers (170,532 people), and Chief executives & legislators (161,063 people).

The most specialized majors at Merced College in 2023 are Agriculture (136 degrees awarded), Precision Production (150 degrees), Human Sciences (83 degrees), Psychology (328 degrees), and Social Sciences (298 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Diagnostic medical sonographers

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Merced College are Diagnostic medical sonographers, Surgeons, Skincare specialists, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Merced College are Agriculture (136 degrees awarded), Precision Production (150 degrees), Human Sciences (83 degrees), Psychology (328 degrees), and Social Sciences (298 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Merced College are Elementary & secondary schools (881,694 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (470,528 people), Legal services (375,572 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (331,045 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (270,597 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Merced College.

Most Common (2023)

General Psychology
328 degrees awarded
General Social Sciences
188 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
100 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Merced College was General Psychology with 328 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Merced College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,171

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

1,715

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 1,171 degrees were awarded to men at Merced College, which is 0.683 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,715).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Merced College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 261 degrees were awarded to men at Merced College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.537 times less than the 486 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 486 degrees were awarded to men at Merced College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.86 times more than the 261 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

16%

100% Completion Time

29%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 16% of students graduating from Merced College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 29% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 35% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (42.9%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Merced College is Male and Asian (42.9% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.26% of graduates (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Hispanic or Latino
1,888 degrees awarded
White
477 degrees awarded
Asian
209 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Merced College is hispanic or latino (1,888 degrees awarded). There were 3.96 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (477 degrees).

3.64% of degree recipients (105 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

Hispanic or Latino Female
1,161 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
727 degrees awarded
White Female
278 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Merced College is hispanic or latino female (1,161 degrees awarded). There were 1.6 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (727 degrees).

Operations

Merced College has an endowment valued at nearly $9.76M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −765k (−7.84%) compared to the 7.3% average return (423k on 5.8M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2023, Merced College had a total salary expenditure of 143M. Merced College employs 199 Instructors. Most academics at Merced College are Female Instructor (105), and Male Instructor (94).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Merced College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 78 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 48 employees, and Management with 46 employees.

Endowment

$9.76M

2023 Endowment

3.24%

decline from 2022

Merced College has an endowment valued at about $9.76M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Merced College declined 3.24% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $3.96M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Merced College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Traditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$2.8M - Federal
$20.4M - State
$33.5k - Local

As of 2023, Merced College received $2.8M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $20.4M from state grants and contracts, and $33.5k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$53.1M

2023 Salaries

10.2%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Merced College paid a median of $53.1M in salaries, which represents 37.1% of their overall expenditure ($143M) and a 10.2% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.31% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 0.487% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (40.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$19.1M

Instructional Salaries

199

Number of Employees

In 2023, Merced College paid a total of $19.1M to 199 employees working as instructors, which represents 35.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $731k (4.21%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

199 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

78 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Merced College was Instructor with 199 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Merced College were Office and Administrative Support with 78 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 48 employees, and Management with 46 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Merced College was Female Instructor with 105 employees, and Male Instructor with 94 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Merced College.

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