Verified data from IPEDS & College Scorecard

$6,854/yr

Average net price per year, what students actually pay

36% graduation rate12,472 undergrads

Merced College

Merced, CA·Public · 2-year

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Overview

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Merced College is a urban public two-year institution located in Merced, CA. It enrolls a mid-sized student body of approximately 12,472 undergraduate students. As a public institution, it is supported by state funding and typically offers lower tuition rates for in-state residents.

At a glance

Graduation rate36%
Enrollment12,472
Student:faculty28:1
Avg net price$6,854

Data from IPEDS, U.S. Dept. of Education.

Academics

Student:faculty

28:1

Avg class size (est.)

~70 students

Student-faculty ratio
28:1
Avg class size (est.)
~70 students
Academic calendar
Semester
Graduation rate
36%
GradFax Outcomes Index
C

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Costs

Tuition (in-state)
$1,200
Avg net price after aid
$6,854
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Financial aid

Receiving financial aid

64%

Avg grant aid

$5,329

Receiving financial aid
64%
Pell grant recipients
37%
Avg grant aid
$5,329

Data from College Scorecard, U.S. Dept. of Education.

Student body

Total enrollment
12,472
Institution type
2-year
Control
Public

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Location

City, state
Merced, CA
Campus setting
City: Small
Distance from home
Cost of living
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Merced College profile on GradFax. Verified data from IPEDS 2024 and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Tuition, acceptance rate, enrollment, graduation rate, campus details, and financial aid data sourced from official government records.