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Overview |
East Los Angeles College | Merritt College | ||
| Location | Monterey Park, CA | Oakland, CA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 27,855 | 6,514 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | elac.edu | merritt.edu | ||
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Costs |
East Los Angeles College | Merritt College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,196 | $1,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,828 | $8,472 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,784 | $22,066 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,537 | $17,108 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,694 | $3,350 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 78% |
Admission |
East Los Angeles College | Merritt College | ||
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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 |
East Los Angeles College | Merritt College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 29:1 | 26:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
East Los Angeles College | Merritt College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,400 | $39,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 39% | 27% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $5,816 | $11,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $60 | $118 |
Diversity |
East Los Angeles College | Merritt College | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 7% | 18% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 28% | ||
| % Hispanic | 66% | 25% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 5% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 6% |
Students |
East Los Angeles College | Merritt College | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 84% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
East Los Angeles 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
- East Los Angeles College is larger than than Merritt College based on total student enrollment (27,855 students vs. 6,514 students)
East Los Angeles College vs. Merritt College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, East Los Angeles College or Merritt College?
- East Los Angeles College is 8.3% more expensive to attend than Merritt College for in-state tuition ($1,196.00 vs. $1,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 16% higher at East Los Angeles College than Merritt College ($9,828.00 vs. $8,472.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at East Los Angeles College than Merritt College ($12,537 vs. $17,108)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at East Los Angeles College are 24.1% lower than costs at Merritt College ($17,784 vs. $22,066)
- More students receive financial grant aid at East Los Angeles College than Merritt College (92% vs. 78%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by East Los Angeles College students is 99.8% larger than aid received Merritt College ($6,694 vs. $3,350)
Which college is harder to get into, East Los Angeles College or Merritt College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Merritt College or East Los Angeles College .
East Los Angeles College vs. Merritt College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, East Los Angeles 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 East Los Angeles College.
- Graduates from Merritt College earn on average $5,400 more per year than East Los Angeles College graduates after ten years. ($39,800 vs. $34,400)
- East Los Angeles College students graduate with a $5,684 lower median federal student loan debt than Merritt College graduates. ($5,816 vs. $11,500)
- East Los Angeles College graduates are paying $58 less per month on federal student loans than Merritt College graduates. ($60 vs. $118)
- More East Los Angeles 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/