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Overview |
Golden West College | Merritt College | ||
| Location | Huntington Beach, CA | Oakland, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 10,433 | 6,716 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | goldenwestcollege.edu | merritt.edu | ||
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Costs |
Golden West College | Merritt College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,104 | $1,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $10,992 | $8,472 | ||
| Room & Board | $23,659 | $22,066 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,438 | $17,718 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,487 | $5,703 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 71% | 68% |
Admission |
Golden West 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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Academics |
Golden West College | Merritt College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 26:1 | 29:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
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| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,000 | $39,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 53% | 27% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $5,484 | $11,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $56 | $118 |
Diversity |
Golden West College | Merritt College | ||
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| % Men | 7% | 10% | ||
| % Women | 8% | 13% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 32% | 18% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 28% | ||
| % Hispanic | 31% | 25% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 5% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 6% |
Students |
Golden West College | Merritt College | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 84% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Golden West 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
- Golden West College is larger than than Merritt College based on total student enrollment (10,433 students vs. 6,716 students)
Golden West College vs. Merritt College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Golden West College or Merritt College?
- Golden West 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 29.7% higher at Golden West College than Merritt College ($10,992.00 vs. $8,472.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Golden West College than Merritt College ($5,438 vs. $17,718)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Merritt College are 7.2% lower than costs at Golden West College ($22,066 vs. $23,659)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Golden West College than Merritt College (71% vs. 68%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Golden West College students is 13.7% larger than aid received Merritt College ($6,487 vs. $5,703)
Which college is harder to get into, Golden West College or Merritt College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Merritt College or Golden West College .
Golden West College vs. Merritt College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Golden West 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 Golden West College.
- Graduates from Merritt College earn on average $2,800 more per year than Golden West College graduates after ten years. ($39,800 vs. $37,000)
- Golden West College students graduate with a $6,016 lower median federal student loan debt than Merritt College graduates. ($5,484 vs. $11,500)
- Golden West College graduates are paying $62 less per month on federal student loans than Merritt College graduates. ($56 vs. $118)
- More Golden West College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Merritt College students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 27%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/