Outcomes at Merced
Graduation Rate
34.63%
Transfer-out Rate
4.46%
Retention Rate
59.00%
Graduation Rate
The graduation rate at Merced College is 34.63% last year which is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in California. 427 students have completed their degree/certificate programs among 1,233 candidates.
Compared to similar schools in college ranking, its graduation rate is average where the average graduation rate of the schools is 35.50%.
The transfer-out rate is 4.46% that is much lower (most first-time students continue to attend) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in California. The retention rate (full-time students) is 59% that is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in California.
Graduation Rate and Comparison Chart
Number of Completers and Graduation Rate
Next table summarizes the outcome measures with number of students at Merced College. 427 students have completed and 55 students have transferred out to other institute. In addition, 186 students still enrolled and 565 students have left the school before completing program.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Candidates) | 1,233 | 596 | 637 |
| Completers | 427 (34.63%) | 213 (35.74%) | 214 (33.59%) |
| Transfer-out | 55 (4.46%) | 29 (4.87%) | 26 (4.08%) |
| Still Enrolled | 186 (15.09%) | 79 (13.26%) | 107 (16.80%) |
| No Longer Enrolled | 565 (45.82%) | 275 (46.14%) | 290 (45.53%) |
Graduation Rate by Completion Time (Bachelor's Degree)
Below table shows the number of completers with graduation rate by program length and completion time. The number in parenthesis is graduation rate. The numbers and rate for the 150% normal times are not cumulative, but additional completers and rate for that period. For example, 80 students have completed in 2 years and additional 87 students have completed in 3rd year (for less than 2 years programs).
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 150% normal time (Overall) | 427 (34.63%) |
213 (35.74%) |
214 (33.59%) |
| 150% normal time (Less than 2 years programs) | 87 (7.06%) |
73 (12.25%) |
14 (2.20%) |
| 150% normal time (2 but less than 4 years programs) | 340 (27.58%) |
140 (23.49%) |
200 (31.40%) |
| 100% normal time (Overall) | 225 (18.25%) |
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| 100% normal time (Less than 2 years programs) | 80 (6.49%) |
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| 100% normal time (2 but less than 4 years programs) | 145 (11.76%) |
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Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 34.63% (427/1,233) | 35.74% (213/596) | 33.59% (214/637) |
| Asian | 25.30% (21/83) | 23.08% (9/39) | 27.27% (12/44) |
| Black (Non-Hispanic) | 6.25% (1/16) | 8.33% (1/12) | 0.00% (0/4) |
| Hispanic | 23.50% (121/515) | 22.41% (54/241) | 24.45% (67/274) |
| White | 28.45% (33/116) | 35.71% (20/56) | 21.67% (13/60) |
| Two or More Race | 16.00% (4/25) | 15.38% (2/13) | 16.67% (2/12) |
| Unknown | 50.11% (219/437) | 53.15% (118/222) | 46.98% (101/215) |