Merced College, CA
Public2-Year • LargeAssociate's College • Transfer and Vocational • Largely Traditional StudentsOpen AdmissionsMain Campus
Merced College Rankings
Affordability89
Retention19
Graduation1
Earnings6
Diversity71
1 ← Poor Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Merced College
-Bachelor’s
58%Associate’s
42%Certificate
AssocHighest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Biological and Biomedical Sciences1%
Business, Management, Marketing10%
Communication, Journalism1%
Computer and Information Sciences1%
Construction Trades2%
Engineering<1%
Engineering Technologies2%
English Language and Literature1%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics<1%
Health Professions and Related Programs9%
History2%
Human, Family and Consumer Sciences3%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting6%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities22%
Mathematics and Statistics1%
Mechanic and Repair Technologies5%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies1%
Personal and Culinary Services1%
Physical Sciences1%
Precision Production1%
Psychology11%
Public Administration and Social Service1%
Social Sciences12%
Visual and Performing Arts2%
Admissions
Getting into Merced College
-Admission Rate
-Median SAT Math
-Median SAT Reading
-Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
Cost
Cost of Attending Merced College
$1KIn-State Tuition
$6KOut-of-State Tuition
$16KAverage Total Cost
$8KAverage Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $8K | $16K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $8K | $16K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $10K | $19K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $12K | $21K | $19K |
| >$110K | $13K | $24K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Merced College
-Receive Federal Loans
-Median Federal Debt
-Repayment Rate
-Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 66% | 63% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 20% | 16% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 12% | 11% | 12% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | CA | US |
|---|
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | CA | US |
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Completion
Completion Rates at Merced College
67%Retention Rate
8%Transfer Rate
27%Withdrawal Rate
25%Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 8% | 37% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 25% | 60% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 28% | 63% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 41% | 59% | 53% |
| Black | 13% | 41% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 30% | 53% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 22% | 51% | 47% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 46% | 51% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 18% | 48% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Merced College
79%Employment Rate
$21KMedian Salary
$11K25 Pctl Salary
$32K75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 79% | 82% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 77% | 80% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 79% | 81% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 73% | 79% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 77% | 79% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $3K | $6K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $11K | $16K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $21K | $29K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $32K | $45K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $45K | $62K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $21K | $29K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $24K | $34K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $27K | $37K | $35K |
Students
Students at Merced College
9,873Undergraduates
49%Full-time Undergrads
22Avg Entry Age
-Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 59% | 62% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 41% | 37% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 8% | 12% | 4% |
| Black | 3% | 8% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 19% | 25% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 55% | 39% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | <1% | 1% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | <1% | 1% | <1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 1% | 4% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% | 3% |
| Other race | 11% | 5% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 57% | 49% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 26% | 20% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 16% | 15% | 16% |
Location Map
Nearby Colleges
Colleges near Merced College, CA
Milan Institute-Merced
1 miles, S
Sierra College of Beauty
2 miles, SW
University of California-Merced
4 miles, NE
Adrian's College of Beauty Turlock
24 miles, NW