Merced College
Merced College is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Merced, CA. It offers 147 vocational programs. You can check the detailed program information at offered programs page. The school is accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (1/1/1965 - Current).
Important Academic Statistics
Total 12,472 students attended Merced College in the academic year 2024-2025. There are 201 full-time faculties (instructional/teaching staffs) and 339 part-time faculties working for the school. The students to faculty ratio is 28 to 1. The number of non-teaching staffs is 506 (full-time) and 378 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Merced College is 36% and transfer-out rate is 7%. The retention rate is 63% at the school.
| Student Population | 12,472 |
|---|---|
| Graduation Rate | 36% |
| Number of Faculty | 540 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 28 to 1 |
2025 Costs of Attendance
The 2025 tuition & fees of Merced College is $8,520
. The amount is for the largest program and the tuition of other programs may differ from it.
64% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $5,329 (exclude student loans).
| Tuition & Fees | $8,520 |
|---|---|
| Average Financial Amount | $5,329 |
Offered Certificate Programs
Merced College offers 64 career programs for Less than 12-Weeks Certificate, Less than 1-Year Certificate, 2 Years Certificate, 4 Years Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered program and online availability along with number of completers by certificate programs. Last year, 1,598 students have completed their career programs.
| Award Level | Total Number of Programs | Available Online Class | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 12-Weeks Certificate | 2 | 0 | 158 |
| Less than 1-Year Certificate | 22 | 0 | 437 |
| 2 Years Certificate | 39 | 0 | 992 |
| 4 Years Certificate | 1 | 0 | 11 |
| Total | 64 | 0 | 1,598 |
Vocational Programs and Completers
The vocational programs at Merced College are offered only in on-site (classroom) education. Total 1,598 students have completed their vocational/technical programs last year.
- 158 students have earned/completed Less than 12-Weeks Certificate program.
- 437 students have earned/completed Less than 1-Year Certificate program.
- 992 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
- 11 students have earned/completed 2-4 Years Certificate program.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 144 completers |
| Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide | ✕ | 144 |
| Business | ✕ | 14 completers |
| Office Management and Supervision | ✕ | 14 |
| Total | 158 |
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 11 completers |
| Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer | ✕ | 11 |
| Total | 11 |
Enrollment Statistics
For academic year 2023-2024, total 12,472 students have enrolled into Merced College. By gender, 5,139 male and 7,333 female students are attending the school.
There are 2,054 White (16.47%), 473 Black/African American (3.79%), 8,228 Hispanic (65.97%), 887 Asian (7.11%), and 9,031 students with other races. 45 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 12,472 | 5,139 | 7,333 |
| American Indian/Native American | 43 | 25 | 18 |
| Asian | 887 | 417 | 470 |
| Black/African American | 473 | 217 | 256 |
| Hispanic | 8,228 | 3,217 | 5,011 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 27 | 9 | 18 |
| White | 2,054 | 938 | 1,116 |
| Two More | 409 | 181 | 228 |
| Un-Known | 306 | 110 | 196 |
| Non-resident Alien | 45 | 25 | 20 |
Directory Information
- 3600 M St, Merced, CA
- 209-384-6000
- School Website
- Admission Page
- Financial Aid Information
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