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ARC Laney College CRC Sierra College Chabot College Delta Woodland Community College SRJC College of Alameda Berkeley City College FLC Sacramento State| Merritt College | Sacramento City College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Merritt College | Sac City | ||
| Location | Oakland, CA | Sacramento, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,514 | 17,719 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | merritt.edu | losrios.edu | ||
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Costs |
Merritt College | Sac City | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,104 | $0 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $8,472 | $9,480 | ||
| Room & Board | $22,066 | $17,764 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,108 | $7,199 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $3,350 | $5,859 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 78% | 89% |
Admission |
Merritt College | Sac City | ||
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| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
Merritt College | Sac City | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 26:1 | 25:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Merritt College | Sac City | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,800 | $39,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 27% | 29% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $11,500 | $10,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $118 | $108 |
Diversity |
Merritt College | Sac City | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 18% | 28% | ||
| % Black | 28% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 25% | 30% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 6% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 2% |
Students |
Merritt College | Sac City | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Merritt College | Sac City | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Sacramento City College is larger than than Merritt College based on total student enrollment (17,719 students vs. 6,514 students)
Merritt College vs. Sac City Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Merritt College or Sac City?
- Merritt College is ?% more expensive to attend than Sac City for in-state tuition ($1,104.00 vs. $0.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.9% higher at Sac City than Merritt College ($9,480.00 vs. $8,472.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Sacramento City College than Merritt College ($7,199 vs. $17,108)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Sacramento City College are 24.2% lower than costs at Merritt College ($17,764 vs. $22,066)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Sacramento City College than Merritt College (89% vs. 78%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Sacramento City College students is 74.9% larger than aid received Merritt College ($5,859 vs. $3,350)
Which college is harder to get into, Merritt College or Sac City? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Sac City or Merritt College .
Merritt College vs. Sac City Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Merritt College or Sac City? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Sac City and Merritt College.
- Graduates from Merritt College earn on average $800 more per year than Sac City graduates after ten years. ($39,800 vs. $39,000)
- Sacramento City College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Merritt College graduates. ($10,500 vs. $11,500)
- Sac City graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Merritt College graduates. ($108 vs. $118)
- More Sac City graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Merritt College students, three years after graduation. (29% vs. 27%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/