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Overview |
Merritt College | Mt. SAC | ||
| Location | Oakland, CA | Walnut, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 6,514 | 26,256 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | merritt.edu | mtsac.edu | ||
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Costs |
Merritt College | Mt. SAC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,104 | $1,288 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $8,472 | $10,032 | ||
| Room & Board | $22,066 | $17,784 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,108 | $5,528 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $3,350 | $6,838 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 78% | 79% |
Admission |
Merritt College | Mt. SAC | ||
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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 | Mt. SAC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 26:1 | 22:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Merritt College | Mt. SAC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,800 | $39,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 27% | 45% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $11,500 | $4,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $118 | $46 |
Diversity |
Merritt College | Mt. SAC | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 18% | 12% | ||
| % Black | 28% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 25% | 61% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 1% |
Students |
Merritt College | Mt. SAC | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Merritt College | Mt. SAC | ||
| 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
- Mt. San Antonio College is larger than than Merritt College based on total student enrollment (26,256 students vs. 6,514 students)
Merritt College vs. Mt. SAC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Merritt College or Mt. SAC?
- Mt. San Antonio College 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 18.4% higher at Mt. SAC than Merritt College ($10,032.00 vs. $8,472.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mt. San Antonio College than Merritt College ($5,528 vs. $17,108)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mt. San Antonio College are 24.1% lower than costs at Merritt College ($17,784 vs. $22,066)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mt. San Antonio College than Merritt College (79% vs. 78%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mt. San Antonio College students is 104.1% larger than aid received Merritt College ($6,838 vs. $3,350)
Which college is harder to get into, Merritt College or Mt. SAC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Mt. SAC or Merritt College .
Merritt College vs. Mt. SAC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Merritt College or Mt. SAC? 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 Mt. SAC and Merritt College.
- Graduates from Merritt College earn on average $700 more per year than Mt. SAC graduates after ten years. ($39,800 vs. $39,100)
- Mt. San Antonio College students graduate with a $7,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Merritt College graduates. ($4,500 vs. $11,500)
- Mt. SAC graduates are paying $72 less per month on federal student loans than Merritt College graduates. ($46 vs. $118)
- More Mt. SAC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Merritt College students, three years after graduation. (45% vs. 27%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/