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Overview |
Chabot College | Merritt College | ||
| Location | Hayward, CA | Oakland, CA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 10,736 | 6,514 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | chabotcollege.edu | merritt.edu | ||
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Costs |
Chabot College | Merritt College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,104 | $1,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $8,112 | $8,472 | ||
| Room & Board | $22,066 | $22,066 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,213 | $17,108 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,411 | $3,350 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 78% |
Admission |
Chabot College | 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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| Application Deadline | Jul 30, 2025 |
Academics |
Chabot College | Merritt College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 21:1 | 26:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Chabot College | Merritt College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,600 | $39,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 35% | 27% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $8,875 | $11,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $91 | $118 |
Diversity |
Chabot College | Merritt College | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 17% | 18% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 28% | ||
| % Hispanic | 38% | 25% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 6% |
Students |
Chabot College | Merritt College | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 84% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Chabot 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
- Chabot College is larger than than Merritt College based on total student enrollment (10,736 students vs. 6,514 students)
Chabot College vs. Merritt College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Chabot College or Merritt College?
- Chabot 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 4.4% higher at Merritt College than Chabot College ($8,472.00 vs. $8,112.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Chabot College than Merritt College ($8,213 vs. $17,108)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Merritt College are 0% lower than costs at Chabot College ($22,066 vs. $22,066)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Chabot College than Merritt College (80% vs. 78%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Chabot College students is 61.5% larger than aid received Merritt College ($5,411 vs. $3,350)
Which college is harder to get into, Chabot College or Merritt College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Merritt College or Chabot College .
Chabot College vs. Merritt College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Chabot 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 Chabot College.
- Graduates from Merritt College earn on average $200 more per year than Chabot College graduates after ten years. ($39,800 vs. $39,600)
- Chabot College students graduate with a $2,625 lower median federal student loan debt than Merritt College graduates. ($8,875 vs. $11,500)
- Chabot College graduates are paying $27 less per month on federal student loans than Merritt College graduates. ($91 vs. $118)
- More Chabot College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Merritt College students, three years after graduation. (35% vs. 27%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/