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Overview |
De Anza College | Merritt College | ||
| Location | Cupertino, CA | Oakland, CA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 16,335 | 6,514 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | deanza.edu | merritt.edu | ||
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Costs |
De Anza College | Merritt College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,395 | $1,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,340 | $8,472 | ||
| Room & Board | $20,250 | $22,066 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,267 | $17,108 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,859 | $3,350 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 72% | 78% |
Admission |
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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 |
De Anza College | Merritt College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 27:1 | 26:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
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| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,900 | $39,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 39% | 27% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | N/A | $11,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | N/A | $118 |
Diversity |
De Anza College | Merritt College | ||
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| % Men | 51% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 49% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 19% | 18% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 28% | ||
| % Hispanic | 26% | 25% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 11% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 6% |
Students |
De Anza College | Merritt College | ||
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| % In-State | 85% | 84% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
De Anza College | 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
- De Anza College is larger than than Merritt College based on total student enrollment (16,335 students vs. 6,514 students)
De Anza College vs. Merritt College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, De Anza College or Merritt College?
- De Anza College is 26.4% more expensive to attend than Merritt College for in-state tuition ($1,395.00 vs. $1,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 33.9% higher at De Anza College than Merritt College ($11,340.00 vs. $8,472.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at De Anza College than Merritt College ($8,267 vs. $17,108)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at De Anza College are 9% lower than costs at Merritt College ($20,250 vs. $22,066)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Merritt College than De Anza College (78% vs. 72%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by De Anza College students is 45% larger than aid received Merritt College ($4,859 vs. $3,350)
Which college is harder to get into, De Anza College or Merritt College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Merritt College or De Anza College .
De Anza College vs. Merritt College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, De Anza 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 De Anza College.
- Graduates from De Anza College earn on average $8,100 more per year than Merritt College graduates after ten years. ($47,900 vs. $39,800)
- More De Anza College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Merritt College students, three years after graduation. (39% vs. 27%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/