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Overview |
Merritt College | Pasadena City College | ||
| Location | Oakland, CA | Pasadena, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,514 | 21,923 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | merritt.edu | pasadena.edu | ||
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Costs |
Merritt College | Pasadena City College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,104 | $1,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $8,472 | $9,504 | ||
| Room & Board | $22,066 | $17,784 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,108 | $4,420 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $3,350 | $6,275 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 78% | 80% |
Admission |
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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 | Pasadena City College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 26:1 | 22:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
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| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,800 | $37,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 27% | 36% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $11,500 | $5,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $118 | $56 |
Diversity |
Merritt College | Pasadena City College | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 18% | 7% | ||
| % Black | 28% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 25% | 50% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 11% | ||
| % International | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 1% |
Students |
Merritt College | Pasadena City College | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Merritt College | Pasadena City College | ||
| 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
- Pasadena City College is larger than than Merritt College based on total student enrollment (21,923 students vs. 6,514 students)
Merritt College vs. Pasadena City College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Merritt College or Pasadena City College?
- Merritt College and Pasadena City College cost the same to attend based on in-state tuition ($1,104.00 vs. $1,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 12.2% higher at Pasadena City College than Merritt College ($9,504.00 vs. $8,472.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Pasadena City College than Merritt College ($4,420 vs. $17,108)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Pasadena City College are 24.1% lower than costs at Merritt College ($17,784 vs. $22,066)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Pasadena City College than Merritt College (80% vs. 78%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Pasadena City College students is 87.3% larger than aid received Merritt College ($6,275 vs. $3,350)
Which college is harder to get into, Merritt College or Pasadena City College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Pasadena City College or Merritt College .
Merritt College vs. Pasadena City College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Merritt College or Pasadena City 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 Pasadena City College and Merritt College.
- Graduates from Merritt College earn on average $1,900 more per year than Pasadena City College graduates after ten years. ($39,800 vs. $37,900)
- Pasadena City College students graduate with a $6,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Merritt College graduates. ($5,500 vs. $11,500)
- Pasadena City College graduates are paying $62 less per month on federal student loans than Merritt College graduates. ($56 vs. $118)
- More Pasadena City College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Merritt College students, three years after graduation. (36% vs. 27%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/