Verified data from IPEDS & College Scorecard

$15,581/yr

Average net price per year, what students actually pay

26% graduation rate7,022 undergrads

Merritt College

Oakland, CA·Public · 2-year

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Overview

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Merritt College is a urban public two-year institution located in Oakland, CA. It enrolls a mid-sized student body of approximately 7,022 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 rate26%
Enrollment7,022
Student:faculty33:1
Avg net price$15,581

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

Academics

Student:faculty

33:1

Avg class size (est.)

~83 students

Student-faculty ratio
33:1
Avg class size (est.)
~83 students
Academic calendar
Semester
Graduation rate
26%
GradFax Outcomes Index
C

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Costs

Tuition (in-state)
$1,258
Avg net price after aid
$15,581
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Financial aid

Receiving financial aid

57%

Avg grant aid

$1,990

Receiving financial aid
57%
Pell grant recipients
11%
Avg grant aid
$1,990

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

Student body

Total enrollment
7,022
Institution type
2-year
Control
Public

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Location

City, state
Oakland, CA
Campus setting
City: Large
Distance from home
Cost of living
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Merritt 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.