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Overview |
Antelope Valley College | Merritt College | ||
| Location | Lancaster, CA | Oakland, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 11,840 | 6,514 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | avc.edu | merritt.edu | ||
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Costs |
Antelope Valley College | Merritt College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,104 | $1,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,704 | $8,472 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,900 | $22,066 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $3,917 | $17,108 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,622 | $3,350 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 78% |
Admission |
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| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
Antelope Valley College | Merritt College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 22:1 | 26:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
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| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,500 | $39,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 19% | 27% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $11,000 | $11,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $113 | $118 |
Diversity |
Antelope Valley College | Merritt College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 23% | 18% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 28% | ||
| % Hispanic | 49% | 25% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 6% |
Students |
Antelope Valley College | Merritt College | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 84% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Antelope Valley College | Merritt College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Antelope Valley College is larger than than Merritt College based on total student enrollment (11,840 students vs. 6,514 students)
Antelope Valley College vs. Merritt College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Antelope Valley College or Merritt College?
- Antelope Valley College and Merritt College cost the same to attend based on in-state tuition ($1,104.00 vs. $1,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10% higher at Merritt College than Antelope Valley College ($8,472.00 vs. $7,704.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Antelope Valley College than Merritt College ($3,917 vs. $17,108)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Antelope Valley College are 85.4% lower than costs at Merritt College ($11,900 vs. $22,066)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Antelope Valley College than Merritt College (99% vs. 78%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Antelope Valley College students is 97.7% larger than aid received Merritt College ($6,622 vs. $3,350)
Which college is harder to get into, Antelope Valley College or Merritt College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Merritt College or Antelope Valley College .
Antelope Valley College vs. Merritt College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Antelope Valley College 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 Antelope Valley College.
- Graduates from Merritt College earn on average $5,300 more per year than Antelope Valley College graduates after ten years. ($39,800 vs. $34,500)
- Antelope Valley College students graduate with a $500 lower median federal student loan debt than Merritt College graduates. ($11,000 vs. $11,500)
- Antelope Valley College graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than Merritt College graduates. ($113 vs. $118)
- More Merritt College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Antelope Valley College students, three years after graduation. (27% vs. 19%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/