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Overview |
Merritt College | CSM | ||
| Location | Oakland, CA | San Mateo, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,514 | 7,512 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | merritt.edu | collegeofsanmateo.edu | ||
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Costs |
Merritt College | CSM | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,104 | $1,288 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $8,472 | $9,408 | ||
| Room & Board | $22,066 | $20,858 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,108 | $6,344 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $3,350 | $7,086 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 78% | 64% |
Admission |
Merritt College | CSM | ||
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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 |
Merritt College | CSM | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 26:1 | 21:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
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| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,800 | $44,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 27% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $11,500 | $7,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $118 | $72 |
Diversity |
Merritt College | CSM | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 18% | 28% | ||
| % Black | 28% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 25% | 30% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 6% | ||
| % International | 1% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 1% |
Students |
Merritt College | CSM | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Merritt College | CSM | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- College of San Mateo is larger than than Merritt College based on total student enrollment (7,512 students vs. 6,514 students)
Merritt College vs. CSM Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Merritt College or CSM?
- College of San Mateo is 16.7% more expensive to attend than Merritt College for in-state tuition ($1,288.00 vs. $1,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11% higher at CSM than Merritt College ($9,408.00 vs. $8,472.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at College of San Mateo than Merritt College ($6,344 vs. $17,108)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College of San Mateo are 5.8% lower than costs at Merritt College ($20,858 vs. $22,066)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Merritt College than College of San Mateo (78% vs. 64%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College of San Mateo students is 111.5% larger than aid received Merritt College ($7,086 vs. $3,350)
Which college is harder to get into, Merritt College or CSM? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CSM or Merritt College .
Merritt College vs. CSM Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Merritt College or CSM? 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 CSM and Merritt College.
- Graduates from College of San Mateo earn on average $5,000 more per year than Merritt College graduates after ten years. ($44,800 vs. $39,800)
- College of San Mateo students graduate with a $4,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Merritt College graduates. ($7,000 vs. $11,500)
- CSM graduates are paying $46 less per month on federal student loans than Merritt College graduates. ($72 vs. $118)
- More CSM graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Merritt College students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 27%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/