Merritt College
Merritt College is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Oakland, CA. It offers 77 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 6,514 students attended Merritt College in the academic year 2023-2024. There are 53 full-time faculties (instructional/teaching staffs) and 166 part-time faculties working for the school. The students to faculty ratio is 26 to 1. The number of non-teaching staffs is 133 (full-time) and 168 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Merritt College is 20% and transfer-out rate is 15%. The retention rate is 57% at the school.
| Student Population | 6,514 |
|---|---|
| Graduation Rate | 20% |
| Number of Faculty | 219 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 26 to 1 |
2024 Costs of Attendance
The 2024 tuition & fees of Merritt College is $8,703
. The amount is for the largest program and the tuition of other programs may differ from it. It offers the alternative tuition plans.
68% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $1,648 (exclude student loans).
| Tuition & Fees | $8,703 |
|---|---|
| Average Financial Amount | $1,648 |
Offered Certificate Programs
Merritt College offers 41 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, 499 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 | 26 | 0 | 341 |
| 2 Years Certificate | 12 | 0 | 142 |
| 4 Years Certificate | 1 | 0 | 16 |
| Total | 41 | 0 | 499 |
Vocational Programs and Completers
The vocational programs at Merritt College are offered only in on-site (classroom) education. Total 499 students have completed their vocational/technical programs last year.
- 341 students have earned/completed Less than 1-Year Certificate program.
- 142 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
- 16 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 | ✕ | 3 completers |
| Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations | ✕ | 0 |
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping | ✕ | 3 |
| Plant Nursery Operations and Management | ✕ | 0 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✕ | 7 completers |
| Information Technology | ✕ | 7 |
| Work and Family Studies | ✕ | 26 completers |
| Child Care Provider/Assistant | ✕ | 26 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities | ✕ | 97 completers |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | ✕ | 97 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting | ✕ | 5 completers |
| Corrections | ✕ | 3 |
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | ✕ | 2 |
| Criminal Justice/Police Science | ✕ | 0 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 4 completers |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician | ✕ | 0 |
| Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling | ✕ | 4 |
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | ✕ | 0 |
| Total | 142 |
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 16 completers |
| Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer | ✕ | 16 |
| Total | 16 |
Enrollment Statistics
For academic year 2022-2023, total 6,514 students have enrolled into Merritt College. By gender, 2,427 male and 4,087 female students are attending the school.
There are 1,032 White (15.84%), 1,327 Black/African American (20.37%), 2,230 Hispanic (34.23%), 1,195 Asian (18.35%), and 2,931 students with other races. 76 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 6,514 | 2,427 | 4,087 |
| American Indian/Native American | 23 | 7 | 16 |
| Asian | 1,195 | 486 | 709 |
| Black/African American | 1,327 | 458 | 869 |
| Hispanic | 2,230 | 779 | 1,451 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 29 | 12 | 17 |
| White | 1,032 | 418 | 614 |
| Two More | 354 | 136 | 218 |
| Un-Known | 248 | 97 | 151 |
| Non-resident Alien | 76 | 34 | 42 |
Directory Information
- 12500 Campus Dr, Oakland, CA
- 510-531-4911
- School Website
- Admission Page
- Financial Aid Information
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