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Overview |
Merritt College | Saddleback College | ||
| Location | Oakland, CA | Mission Viejo, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 6,514 | 16,660 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | merritt.edu | saddleback.edu | ||
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Costs |
Merritt College | Saddleback College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,104 | $1,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $8,472 | $9,768 | ||
| Room & Board | $22,066 | $20,452 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,108 | $6,940 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $3,350 | $5,062 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 78% | 64% |
Admission |
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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 | Saddleback College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 26:1 | 24:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
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| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,800 | $44,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 27% | 46% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $11,500 | $6,120 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $118 | $63 |
Diversity |
Merritt College | Saddleback College | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 18% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 28% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 25% | 25% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 1% |
Students |
Merritt College | Saddleback College | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 93% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Merritt College | Saddleback 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
- Saddleback College is larger than than Merritt College based on total student enrollment (16,660 students vs. 6,514 students)
Merritt College vs. Saddleback College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Merritt College or Saddleback College?
- Merritt College and Saddleback College cost the same to attend based on in-state tuition ($1,104.00 vs. $1,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 15.3% higher at Saddleback College than Merritt College ($9,768.00 vs. $8,472.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saddleback College than Merritt College ($6,940 vs. $17,108)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saddleback College are 7.9% lower than costs at Merritt College ($20,452 vs. $22,066)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Merritt College than Saddleback College (78% vs. 64%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saddleback College students is 51.1% larger than aid received Merritt College ($5,062 vs. $3,350)
Which college is harder to get into, Merritt College or Saddleback College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Saddleback College or Merritt College .
Merritt College vs. Saddleback College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Merritt College or Saddleback 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 Saddleback College and Merritt College.
- Graduates from Saddleback College earn on average $4,500 more per year than Merritt College graduates after ten years. ($44,300 vs. $39,800)
- Saddleback College students graduate with a $5,380 lower median federal student loan debt than Merritt College graduates. ($6,120 vs. $11,500)
- Saddleback College graduates are paying $55 less per month on federal student loans than Merritt College graduates. ($63 vs. $118)
- More Saddleback College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Merritt College students, three years after graduation. (46% vs. 27%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/