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Merced College Demographics & Diversity

Merced, California

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
High

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Merced College are mainly Hispanic with a sizeable White population. The school has high racial diversity. 78% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Merced College has been designated as a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and is eligible for federal grants supporting the school's efforts to serve Hispanic Americans.

The college is an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI) and is recognized for serving Asian Americans and Native American Pacific Islanders.

Racial demographics of Merced College students
Race Percent of Students
White 22%
Black 3%
Hispanic 59%
Asian 10%
American Indian / Alaskan 0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 3%
International 1%
Race Unknown 1%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
Medium

There are 53% more female students than male students enrolled at Merced College with a gender ratio of 60% women to 40% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Merced College has a lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is slightly less inclusive of males.

Male to female gender ratio for Merced College students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 40%
Women 60%
Enrollment by gender for Merced College students
Gender Number of Students
Men 4,036
Women 6,178

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Very Low

Merced College serves a very low number of students outside of California, with 96 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for Merced College students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 96%
Out of State 0%
Foreign 1%
Unknown Location 3%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$47,624 per year

54% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
10,214
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 29.4%
Part time Undergrads 50.1%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=118718 IPEDS survey data for Merced College.

Last updated February 24, 2024