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Overview |
Cypress College | Merritt College | ||
| Location | Cypress, CA | Oakland, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 13,523 | 6,514 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cypresscollege.edu | merritt.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cypress College | Merritt College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,104 | $1,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,048 | $8,472 | ||
| Room & Board | $26,676 | $22,066 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,421 | $17,108 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,377 | $3,350 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 78% |
Admission |
Cypress 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 | Aug 25, 2025 |
Academics |
Cypress College | Merritt College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 22:1 | 26:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cypress College | Merritt College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,300 | $39,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 38% | 27% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $9,500 | $11,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $98 | $118 |
Diversity |
Cypress College | Merritt College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 19% | 18% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 28% | ||
| % Hispanic | 46% | 25% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 6% |
Students |
Cypress College | Merritt College | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 84% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Cypress College | Merritt College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Cypress College is larger than than Merritt College based on total student enrollment (13,523 students vs. 6,514 students)
Cypress College vs. Merritt College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cypress College or Merritt College?
- Cypress 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 6.8% higher at Cypress College than Merritt College ($9,048.00 vs. $8,472.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cypress College than Merritt College ($7,421 vs. $17,108)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Merritt College are 20.9% lower than costs at Cypress College ($22,066 vs. $26,676)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cypress College than Merritt College (87% vs. 78%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cypress College students is 120.2% larger than aid received Merritt College ($7,377 vs. $3,350)
Which college is harder to get into, Cypress College or Merritt College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Merritt College or Cypress College .
Cypress College vs. Merritt College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cypress 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 Cypress College.
- Graduates from Merritt College earn on average $500 more per year than Cypress College graduates after ten years. ($39,800 vs. $39,300)
- Cypress College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Merritt College graduates. ($9,500 vs. $11,500)
- Cypress College graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than Merritt College graduates. ($98 vs. $118)
- More Cypress College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Merritt College students, three years after graduation. (38% vs. 27%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/