Merritt College
Oakland, CA
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 4,798
Graduate Enrollment: 0
Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Nontraditional
Highest degree awarded:
Associate
Asian American/Native American/Pacific Islander institution
Hispanic focused instituion
Hispanic focused instituion
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Large City (>250k)
Two-year, medium
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higher-part-time
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 0%
Male/Female: 31% / 69% (2017)
First generation college students: 54.8% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 11.7% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.6% (2016)
Test scores for admission:
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 61.8% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 38.4% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 25.4% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 17.4% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 20.0%
Black: 21.7%
Hispanic: 28.5%
Asian: 18.3%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.6%
2+ races: 6.0%
Non-resident alien: 2.3%
Unknown race: 2.4%
Black: 21.7%
Hispanic: 28.5%
Asian: 18.3%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.6%
2+ races: 6.0%
Non-resident alien: 2.3%
Unknown race: 2.4%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $20,217
In-State tuition: $1,167Out-of-State tuition: $8,703
Estimated books and supplies: $1,724 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board:
Estimated on-campus other fees:
Estimated off-campus room & board: $22,066 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $0 (2022)
Average Family Income: $23,139 (2017)
Median Family Income: $13,204 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 9.9%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 0.3%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $14,875 (2020)
Median federal loan payment:
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $13,177 |
| $30k-48k | $13,235 |
| $48k-75k | $15,552 |
| $75k-110k | $0 |
| $110k+ | $0 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 0%6-year graduation rate: 0%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 90.4% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $14,875 (2020)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $9,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $10,000 (2020)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $10,375 (2019)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | |
| @3 year | |
| @5 year |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 14.6% (2014)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 19.9% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $38,158 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $45,402 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Homeland Security. | 4 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services. | 28 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services. | 19 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Natural Resources and Conservation, Other. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. | 6 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 7 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 11 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 8 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Educational/Instructional Media Design. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians. | 7 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services. | 8 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 335 | $28,564 ($2,380) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 32 | $29,333 ($2,444) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Legal Support Services. | 19 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Legal Support Services. | 14 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 104 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 6 | $44,698 ($3,725) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Mathematics. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Biological and Physical Sciences. | 24 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Psychology, General. | 21 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 11 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 44 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Human Services, General. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Human Services, General. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Social Sciences, General. | 76 | $53,850 ($4,488) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Anthropology. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Economics. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Sociology. | 18 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Fine and Studio Arts. | 3 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 79 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 24 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 22 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Health/Medical Preparatory Programs. | 97 | $38,046 ($3,171) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 7 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 6 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 22 | $11,500 | $93,032 ($7,753) | ||
| Associate's Degree | Business/Commerce, General. | 4 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 18 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Accounting and Related Services. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 11 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Real Estate. | 13 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Real Estate. | 9 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $88,155Full time faculty: 27%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 26.0
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