Merritt College

www.merritt.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $1,104
    2024 Average Net Price
    $15,581
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    7,022
    15.1% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    26.4%
    28 Graduates

    About

    Merritt College is a higher education institution located in Alameda County, CA. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Merritt College were General Health Services (113 degrees awarded), General Social Sciences (68 degrees), and Child Care Provider (43 degrees).

    In 2024, 1,024 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Merritt College. 73.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 26.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (337 degrees), 1.56 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (216 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Merritt College is $1,104, which is $−7,056 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Merritt College is $1,104, which is $7,056 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $15,581.

    In 2024, 57% of undergraduate students attending Merritt College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 1% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $1,104
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Merritt College was $1,104. The cost of tuition at Merritt College is $−7,056 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $15,581
    2024 Value
    12.1%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Merritt College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $15,581. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Merritt College grew by 12.1%.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    57%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    1%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    57% of undergraduate students at Merritt College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 21.3% with respect to 2023, when 47% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

    This chart compares the average award discount at Merritt 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.

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    Enrollment

    Merritt College had a total enrollment of 7,022 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Merritt College is 1,058 students and the part-time enrollment is 5,964. This means that 15.1% of students enrolled at Merritt College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Merritt College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 33.8% Hispanic or Latino, 22.6% Black or African American, 16.5% White, 15.6% Asian, 6.29% Two or More Races, 0.299% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.271% American Indian or Alaska Native.

    Students enrolled at Merritt College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (21.9%), followed by Black or African American Female (15.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (11.3%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    15.1%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Merritt College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 7,022 students. The full-time enrollment at Merritt College is 1,058 and the part-time enrollment is 5,964. This means that 15.1% of students enrolled at Merritt College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    55%
    2024 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 Merritt College was 55%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Merritt College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      2,371 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      1,590 enrolled students
    3. White
      1,157 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Merritt College is 33.8% Hispanic or Latino, 22.6% Black or African American, 16.5% White, 15.6% Asian, 6.29% Two or More Races, 0.299% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.271% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% 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, 293 students (4.17%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 486 more women than men received degrees from Merritt College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Merritt College is hispanic or latino (337 degrees awarded). There were 1.56 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (216 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Merritt College is General Health Services (113 degrees awarded), followed by General Social Sciences (68 degrees) and Child Care Provider (43 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Merritt College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Human Sciences (246 degrees awarded), Agriculture (42 degrees), and Legal (47 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 Merritt College are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (341,513 people), Other managers (270,370 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (149,907 people), Chief executives & legislators (124,129 people), and Postsecondary teachers (108,987 people).

    The most specialized majors at Merritt College in 2024 are Human Sciences (246 degrees awarded), Agriculture (42 degrees), Legal (47 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (7 degrees), and Social Sciences (78 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Merritt College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Logisticians, Economists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

    The most specialized majors at Merritt College are Human Sciences (246 degrees awarded), Agriculture (42 degrees), Legal (47 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (7 degrees), and Social Sciences (78 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 Merritt College are Elementary & secondary schools (383,422 people), Legal services (282,766 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (276,183 people), Computer Systems Design (191,241 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (181,432 people).

    The most specialized majors at Merritt College are Human Sciences (246 degrees awarded), Agriculture (42 degrees), Legal (47 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (7 degrees), and Social Sciences (78 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Merritt College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
      91 degrees awarded
    2. Child Care Provider
      25 degrees awarded
    3. Clinical Laboratory Technician
      17 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Merritt College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 91 degrees awarded.

    This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Merritt College according to their major.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    269
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    755
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 269 degrees were awarded to men at Merritt College, which is 0.356 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (755).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 50 degrees were awarded to men at Merritt College in Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic), which is 1.61 times more than the 31 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 235 degrees were awarded to men at Merritt College in Child Care Provider, which is 26.1 times more than the 9 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    9%
    100% Completion Time
    21%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 9% of students graduating from Merritt College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 21% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 25% 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.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      337 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      216 degrees awarded
    3. Asian
      195 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Merritt College is hispanic or latino (337 degrees awarded). There were 1.56 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (216 degrees).

    3.52% of degree recipients (36 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino Female
      357 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino Female
      288 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino Female
      288 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Merritt College is hispanic or latino female (357 degrees awarded). There were 1.24 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (288 degrees).

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    Operations

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Merritt College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 17 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 14 employees, and Management with 11 employees.

    Government Grants and Contracts

    Grants & Contracts
    1. $7.16M - Federal
    2. $3.94M - State
    3. $2.78M - Local

    As of 2024, Merritt College received $7.16M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $3.94M from state grants and contracts, and $2.78M from local grants and contracts.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $7.95M
    Instructional Salaries
    63
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Merritt College paid a total of $7.95M to 63 employees working as instructors, which represents 32.8% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Merritt College were Office and Administrative Support with 17 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 14 employees, and Management with 11 employees.

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