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Sierra College Sac City Laney College FLC CRC Chabot College Delta College of Alameda Berkeley City College| American River College | Merritt College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
ARC | Merritt College | ||
| Location | Sacramento, CA | Oakland, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 27,422 | 6,514 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | losrios.edu | merritt.edu | ||
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Costs |
ARC | Merritt College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $0 | $1,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,480 | $8,472 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,764 | $22,066 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,730 | $17,108 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,913 | $3,350 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 78% |
Admission |
ARC | Merritt College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
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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 |
ARC | Merritt College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 27:1 | 26:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ARC | Merritt College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,600 | $39,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 26% | 27% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $12,233 | $11,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $126 | $118 |
Diversity |
ARC | Merritt College | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 46% | 18% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 28% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 25% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 6% |
Students |
ARC | Merritt College | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 84% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
ARC | Merritt College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- American River College is larger than than Merritt College based on total student enrollment (27,422 students vs. 6,514 students)
ARC vs. Merritt College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ARC or Merritt College?
- Merritt College is ?% more expensive to attend than ARC for in-state tuition ($1,104.00 vs. $0.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.9% higher at ARC 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 American River College than Merritt College ($7,730 vs. $17,108)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at American River College are 24.2% lower than costs at Merritt College ($17,764 vs. $22,066)
- More students receive financial grant aid at American River College than Merritt College (88% vs. 78%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by American River College students is 46.7% larger than aid received Merritt College ($4,913 vs. $3,350)
Which college is harder to get into, ARC or Merritt College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Merritt College or ARC .
ARC vs. Merritt College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ARC or Merritt College? 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 Merritt College and ARC.
- Graduates from Merritt College earn on average $3,200 more per year than ARC graduates after ten years. ($39,800 vs. $36,600)
- Merritt College students graduate with a $733 lower median federal student loan debt than ARC graduates. ($11,500 vs. $12,233)
- Merritt College graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than ARC graduates. ($118 vs. $126)
- More Merritt College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ARC students, three years after graduation. (27% vs. 26%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/