Merritt College

www.merritt.edu/

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,104

0% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$14,525

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

6.72%

Default Rate

2020 Enrolled Students

6,261

18.8% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

21.2%

38 Graduates

About

Merritt College is a higher education institution located in Alameda County, CA. In N/A, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Merritt College were N/A.

In 2020, 1,273 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Merritt College. 75.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 24.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (445 degrees), 1.42 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (314 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Merritt College is $1,104, which is $−6,876 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Merritt College is $1,104, which is $−6,876 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $14,525.

In 2020, 45% 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

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Merritt College was $1,104. The cost of tuition at Merritt College is $−6,876 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

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

Average Net Price

$14,525

2020 Value

10.5%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Merritt College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $14,525. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Merritt College grew by 10.5%.

This chart compares the average net price of Merritt 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

$15,084

Room and Board

$1,971

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Merritt College was of $15,084 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,971. The cost of room and board increased by 9.46% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies increased by 2.76% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

45%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

45% of undergraduate students at Merritt College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a decline of 10% with respect to 2019, when 50% 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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

6.72%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Merritt College was 6.72%, which represents 8 out of the 119 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Merritt College has a total enrollment of 6,261 students. The full-time enrollment at Merritt College is 1,174 students and the part-time enrollment is 5,087. This means that 18.8% of students enrolled at Merritt College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Merritt College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 32.9% Hispanic or Latino, 20.7% Black or African American, 17.3% Asian, 16.6% White, 5.8% Two or More Races, 0.463% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.16% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Merritt College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (24.4%), followed by Black or African American Female (15.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (10.1%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

18.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Merritt College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 6,261 students. The full-time enrollment at Merritt College is 1,174 and the part-time enrollment is 5,087. This means that 18.8% of students enrolled at Merritt College are enrolled full-time compared with 34.4% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

50%

2020 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 50%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Merritt College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
2,057
Black or African American
1,299
Asian
1,081

The enrolled student population at Merritt College is 32.9% Hispanic or Latino, 20.7% Black or African American, 17.3% Asian, 16.6% White, 5.8% Two or More Races, 0.463% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.16% 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 44.5% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.2% 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, 253 students (4.04%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 647 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 (445 degrees awarded). There were 1.42 times more hispanic or latino graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (314 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Merritt College is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

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 (351 degrees awarded), Agriculture (44 degrees), and Legal (45 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 (327,168 people), Other managers (252,480 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (173,898 people), Police officers (160,356 people), and Chief executives & legislators (111,513 people).

The most specialized majors at Merritt College are Human Sciences (351 degrees awarded), Agriculture (44 degrees), Legal (45 degrees), Protective Services (78 degrees), and Social Sciences (102 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Physicians

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 Physicians, Surgeons, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Chief executives & legislators

Common Industries by Major

Justice, public order, & safety activities

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 Justice, public order, & safety activities (450,768 people), Elementary & secondary schools (371,657 people), Legal services (282,019 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (260,902 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (158,549 people).

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

N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded

In false, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Merritt College was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

313

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

960

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 313 degrees were awarded to men at Merritt College, which is 0.326 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (960).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In false, 49 degrees were awarded to men at Merritt College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.613 times less than the 80 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In false, 326 degrees were awarded to women at Merritt College in Child Care Provider, which is 17.2 times more than the 19 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

22%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 8% of students graduating from Merritt College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 22% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 30% 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 Female

Highest Graduation Rate (60%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Merritt College is Female and Asian (60% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

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, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
445 degrees awarded
Black or African American
314 degrees awarded
Asian
195 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Merritt College is hispanic or latino (445 degrees awarded). There were 1.42 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (314 degrees).

4.48% of degree recipients (57 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

Hispanic or Latino Female
357 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
240 degrees awarded
Asian Female
148 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Merritt College is hispanic or latino female (357 degrees awarded). There were 1.49 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (240 degrees).

Operations

Merritt College has an endowment valued at nearly $N/A, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $2.12M (NaNM%), compared to the 5.11% average return ($226k on $4.42M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2020, Merritt College had a total salary expenditure of $N/A. Merritt College employs 51 Instructors, 0 N/A, and 0 N/A. Most academics at Merritt College are Female Instructors (32), Male Instructors(19), and N/A (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Merritt College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 26 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 14 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 12 employees.

Endowment

growth from 2019

This line chart shows how the endowment at Merritt 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: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$1.09M - Federal
$8.78M - State
$3.39M - Local

As of 2020, Merritt College received $1.09M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $8.78M from state grants and contracts, and $3.39M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$19.1M

2020 Salaries

9.51%

growth from 2019

In 2020, Merritt College paid a median of $19.1M in salaries, which represents NaNM% of their overall expenditure ($N/A) and a 9.51% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.72% decline from 2018 and a 3.67% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (43.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$4.98M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2020, Merritt College paid a total of $4.98M to 51 employees working as instructors, which represents 26.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.98M (29.6%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

51 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

26 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Merritt College were Instructor with 51 employees; false with 0 employees; and false with 0 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Merritt College were Office and Administrative Support with 26 employees; Business and Financial Operations with 14 employees; and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 12 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Female Instructor
Male Instructor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Merritt College was Female Instructor with 32 employees, and Male Instructor with 19 employees.

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