Merced College

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,104

2021 Average Net Price

$13,426

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

4.56%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

9,282

40.7% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

34.6%

427 Graduates

About

Merced College is a higher education institution located in Merced County, CA. In 2021, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Merced College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (845 degrees awarded), General Administrative Assistant & Secretarial Science (47 degrees), and Agricultural Mechanics & Equipment (34 degrees).

In 2021, 2,930 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Merced College. 65.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 34.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (1,684 degrees), 3.5 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (481 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Merced College is $1,104, which is $−6,864 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Traditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Merced College is $1,104, which is $−6,864 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $13,426.

In 2021, 64% of undergraduate students attending Merced College received financial aid through grants.

Tuition Costs

$1,104

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Merced College was $1,104. The cost of tuition at Merced College is $−6,864 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Merced College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$13,426

2021 Value

1.02%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Merced College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $13,426. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Merced College grew by 1.02%.

This chart compares the average net price of Merced College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$15,084

Room and Board

$1,971

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Merced College was of $15,084 in 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,971. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Merced College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

64%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

64% of undergraduate students at Merced College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 3.03% with respect to 2020, when 66% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Merced College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

4.56%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Merced College was 4.56%, which represents 86 out of the 1884 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Merced College had a total enrollment of 9,282 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Merced College is 3,779 students and the part-time enrollment is 5,503. This means that 40.7% of students enrolled at Merced College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Merced College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 62.2% Hispanic or Latino, 18.3% White, 8% Asian, 3.18% Black or African American, 3.17% Two or More Races, 0.496% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.259% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Merced College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (40.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (25.4%) and White Female (9.61%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

40.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Merced College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 9,282 students. The full-time enrollment at Merced College is 3,779 and the part-time enrollment is 5,503. This means that 40.7% of students enrolled at Merced College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Merced College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

59%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Merced College was 59%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Merced College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Merced College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
5,769 enrolled students
White
1,703 enrolled students
Asian
743 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Merced College is 62.2% Hispanic or Latino, 18.3% White, 8% Asian, 3.18% Black or African American, 3.17% Two or More Races, 0.496% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.259% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 366 students (3.94%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 892 more women than men received degrees from Merced College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Merced College is hispanic or latino (1,684 degrees awarded). There were 3.5 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (481 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Merced College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (845 degrees awarded), followed by General Administrative Assistant & Secretarial Science (47 degrees) and Agricultural Mechanics & Equipment (34 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Merced College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Agriculture (108 degrees awarded), Psychology (378 degrees), and Human Sciences (103 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Merced College are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (362,664 people), Other managers (328,793 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (311,754 people), Postsecondary teachers (165,903 people), and Social workers, all other (159,637 people).

The most specialized majors at Merced College in 2021 are Agriculture (108 degrees awarded), Psychology (378 degrees), Human Sciences (103 degrees), Social Sciences (359 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (914 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Merced College are Surgeons, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at Merced College are Agriculture (108 degrees awarded), Psychology (378 degrees), Human Sciences (103 degrees), Social Sciences (359 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (914 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Merced College are Elementary & secondary schools (749,525 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (419,561 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (317,990 people), Legal services (300,430 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (241,866 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Merced College.

Most Common (2021)

General Psychology
378 degree-majors awarded
General Social Sciences
239 degree-majors awarded
Sociology
107 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Merced College was General Psychology with 378 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Merced College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,019

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

1,911

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 1,019 degrees were awarded to men at Merced College, which is 0.533 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,911).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Merced College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 283 degrees were awarded to men at Merced College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.448 times less than the 631 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 631 degrees were awarded to men at Merced College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.23 times more than the 283 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

12%

100% Completion Time

30%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 12% of students graduating from Merced College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 30% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 36% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Male

Highest Graduation Rate (35.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Merced College is Male and White (35.7% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 23.9% of graduates (102 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
1,684 degrees awarded
White
481 degrees awarded
Asian
228 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Merced College is hispanic or latino (1,684 degrees awarded). There were 3.5 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (481 degrees).

12.1% of degree recipients (355 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Hispanic or Latino Female
1,149 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
535 degrees awarded
White Female
298 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Merced College is hispanic or latino female (1,149 degrees awarded). There were 2.15 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (535 degrees).

Operations

Merced College has an endowment valued at nearly $9.97M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 204k (2.05%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Merced College had a total salary expenditure of 123M. Merced College employs 182 Instructors. Most academics at Merced College are Female Instructor (99), and Male Instructor (83).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Merced College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 62 employees, Management, with 49 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 48 employees.

Endowment

$9.97M

2021 Endowment

28.2%

growth from 2020

Merced College has an endowment valued at about $9.97M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Merced College grew 28.2% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $4.67M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Merced College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Traditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$1.57M - Federal
$16.8M - State
$1.17M - Local

As of 2021, Merced College received $1.57M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $16.8M from state grants and contracts, and $1.17M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$46.2M

2021 Salaries

0.487%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Merced College paid a median of $46.2M in salaries, which represents 37.6% of their overall expenditure ($123M) and a 0.487% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$16.5M

Instructional Salaries

182

Number of Employees

In 2021, Merced College paid a total of $16.5M to 182 employees working as instructors, which represents 35.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

182 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

62 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Merced College was Instructor with 182 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Merced College were Office and Administrative Support with 62 employees, Management with 49 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 48 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Merced College was Female Instructor with 99 employees, and Male Instructor with 83 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Merced College.