IVC vs. Merced
Both Imperial Valley College and Merced College are Public, 2-4 years schools located in California. The following statements compare Imperial Valley College and Merced College with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- IVC's tuition ($8,830) is more expensive than Merced ($8,520).
- Merced's students to faculty ratio (28 to 1) is lower than IVC (31 to 1).
- Merced (12,472 students) is larger than IVC (8,873 students) with more enrolled students.
- IVC ($6,621) has higher amount of financial aid than Merced ($5,329).
- IVC's graduation rate (45%) is higher than Merced (36%).

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Associate
Tuition & Fees
$1,126 In-State
$8,830 out-of-state
$8,830 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$6,621
Largest Vocational Programs
Enrollment
8,873 (All undergraduate)
2,521 Online Students
Graduation Rate
45% Graduation Rate
5% Transfer-out Rate
76% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
31 to 1 Students to Faculty
150 Faculties (full-time)
367 Staffs (full-time)
$103,809 Faculty Salary
$85,337 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Evening College
Campus Living

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Associate
Tuition & Fees
$1,200 In-State
$8,520 out-of-state
$8,520 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$5,329
Largest Vocational Programs
Enrollment
12,472 (All undergraduate)
5,000 Online Students
Graduation Rate
36% Graduation Rate
7% Transfer-out Rate
63% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
28 to 1 Students to Faculty
201 Faculties (full-time)
506 Staffs (full-time)
$93,878 Faculty Salary
$79,757 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Evening College
Campus Living
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