Merritt College Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

Racial Diversity Index: 77%

Racial diversity is the chance that two students chosen at random are from different racial or ethnic groups, using the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index. Students at Merritt College are predominantly Black with a sizeable Hispanic population. The school has very high racial diversity. 82% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Merritt 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.

Gender Diversity

Gender Diversity Index: 47%

There are 68% more female students than male students enrolled at Merritt College with a gender ratio of 63% women to 37% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Merritt College has a higher gender diversity than other US colleges and is very inclusive of both genders.

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity Index: 3%

Merritt College draws 91 percent of students from California, 0 percent from other states, and 3 percent from other countries. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside California, including other U.S. states and other countries.

Total enrollment