Graduation Rate

The graduation rate at Merritt College is 19.90% last year which is lower (less completion rate) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in California. 41 students have completed their degree/certificate programs among 206 candidates.
Compared to similar schools in college ranking, its graduation rate is lower (less completion rate) where the average graduation rate of the schools is 28.60%.
The transfer-out rate is 13.11% that is extremely higher (many students transferred-out) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in California. The retention rate (full-time students) is 51% that is lower (many students stopped or transferred-out) 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 Merritt College. 41 students have completed and 27 students have transferred out to other institute. In addition, 20 students still enrolled and 118 students have left the school before completing program.
Graduation Rate with number of completers
TotalMenWomen
Total (Candidates)20682124
Completers41
(19.90%)
11
(13.41%)
30
(24.19%)
Transfer-out27
(13.11%)
10
(12.20%)
17
(13.71%)
Still Enrolled20
(9.71%)
5
(6.10%)
15
(12.10%)
No Longer Enrolled118
(57.28%)
56
(68.29%)
62
(50.00%)

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, 10 students have completed in 2 years and additional 11 students have completed in 3rd year (for less than 2 years programs).
Graduation Rate by Completion Time
TotalMenWomen
150% normal time (Overall)41
(19.90%)
11
(13.41%)
30
(24.19%)
150% normal time (Less than 2 years programs)11
(5.34%)
3
(3.66%)
8
(6.45%)
150% normal time (2 but less than 4 years programs)30
(14.56%)
8
(9.76%)
22
(17.74%)
100% normal time (Overall)22
(10.68%)
- -
100% normal time (Less than 2 years programs)10
(4.85%)
- -
100% normal time (2 but less than 4 years programs)12
(5.83%)
- -

Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity

Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity
TotalMenWomen
Total19.90% (41/206) 13.41% (11/82) 24.19% (30/124)
Asian30.00% (6/20) 20.00% (2/10) 40.00% (4/10)
Black (Non-Hispanic)14.29% (7/49) 14.29% (3/21) 14.29% (4/28)
Hispanic22.22% (22/99) 14.29% (5/35) 26.56% (17/64)
White25.00% (5/20) 0.00% (0/6) 35.71% (5/14)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander100.00% (1/1) 100.00% (1/1) - (0/0)

Number of Completers by Race/Ethnicity