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%).