Merritt College
Merritt College is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Oakland, CA. It offers 80 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 (1/1/1956 - Current).
Important Academic Statistics
Total 7,022 students attended Merritt College in the academic year 2024-2025. There are 73 full-time faculties (instructional/teaching staffs) and 133 part-time faculties working for the school. The students to faculty ratio is 33 to 1. The number of non-teaching staffs is 149 (full-time) and 135 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Merritt College is 26% and transfer-out rate is 15%. The retention rate is 55% at the school.
| Student Population | 7,022 |
|---|---|
| Graduation Rate | 26% |
| Number of Faculty | 206 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 33 to 1 |
2025 Costs of Attendance
The 2025 tuition & fees of Merritt College is $9,898
. The amount is for the largest program and the tuition of other programs may differ from it.
57% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $1,990 (exclude student loans).
| Tuition & Fees | $9,898 |
|---|---|
| Average Financial Amount | $1,990 |
Offered Certificate Programs
Merritt College offers 44 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, 552 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 | 0 |
| Less than 1-Year Certificate | 29 | 0 | 394 |
| 2 Years Certificate | 12 | 0 | 144 |
| 4 Years Certificate | 1 | 0 | 14 |
| Total | 44 | 0 | 552 |
Vocational Programs and Completers
The vocational programs at Merritt College are offered only in on-site (classroom) education. Total 552 students have completed their vocational/technical programs last year.
- 394 students have earned/completed Less than 1-Year Certificate program.
- 144 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
- 14 students have earned/completed 2-4 Years Certificate program.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Work and Family Studies | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Child Development | ✕ | 0 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance) | ✕ | 0 |
| Total | 0 |
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | ✕ | 5 completers |
| Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations | ✕ | 0 |
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping | ✕ | 3 |
| Plant Nursery Operations and Management | ✕ | 2 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Information Technology | ✕ | 0 |
| Work and Family Studies | ✕ | 25 completers |
| Child Care Provider/Assistant | ✕ | 25 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities | ✕ | 91 completers |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | ✕ | 91 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting | ✕ | 3 completers |
| Corrections | ✕ | 1 |
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | ✕ | 2 |
| Criminal Justice/Police Science | ✕ | 0 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 20 completers |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician | ✕ | 17 |
| Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling | ✕ | 3 |
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | ✕ | 0 |
| Total | 144 |
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 14 completers |
| Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer | ✕ | 14 |
| Total | 14 |
Enrollment Statistics
For academic year 2023-2024, total 7,022 students have enrolled into Merritt College. By gender, 2,625 male and 4,397 female students are attending the school.
There are 1,157 White (16.48%), 1,590 Black/African American (22.64%), 2,371 Hispanic (33.77%), 1,095 Asian (15.59%), and 3,159 students with other races. 34 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 7,022 | 2,625 | 4,397 |
| American Indian/Native American | 19 | 7 | 12 |
| Asian | 1,095 | 445 | 650 |
| Black/African American | 1,590 | 556 | 1,034 |
| Hispanic | 2,371 | 827 | 1,544 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 21 | 6 | 15 |
| White | 1,157 | 479 | 678 |
| Two More | 442 | 174 | 268 |
| Un-Known | 293 | 123 | 170 |
| Non-resident Alien | 34 | 8 | 26 |
Directory Information
- 12500 Campus Dr, Oakland, CA
- 510-531-4911
- School Website
- Admission Page
- Financial Aid Information
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