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Merritt College

Merritt College is a medium, public institution located in Oakland, ca. Founded in 1953, Merritt College offers undergraduate degrees in 64 majors.

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Key stats

college-type 2 Year, Public
athletics N/A
undergraduates 4,784 undergraduates
cost $1,167 undergraduate tuition
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Admissions

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Acceptance rate N/A
SAT score average N/A
ACT score average N/A
Average high school GPA N/A
Application fee N/A
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Key deadlines

June
30
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Academics

The degree program or major you pursue is major! Merritt College is known for one of its top majors: Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. Their student-faculty ratio is 26:1.

Graduation rate
Retention Rate
26 :1
Student to faculty ratio

Popular degree programs

Social Sciences and Psychology
Health and Medical Professions
Arts, Design, and Humanities
Business and Management
Law and Legal Studies
Computer Science and Information Technology
Agriculture, Food, and Animal Sciences

Popular majors

Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Social Sciences, General
Health and Medical Administrative Services
Business Administration, Management and Operations
Criminal Justice and Corrections

Annual tuition & cost

In state

Undergraduate tuition $1,167
Additional expenses
Room & board N/A
Books & supplies $1,724
Other expenses N/A
Cost of attendance* $2,891
Average financial aid package N/A
Average net price $2,891 See my potential costs

Out of state

Undergraduate tuition $8,703
Additional expenses
Room & board N/A
Books & supplies $1,724
Other expenses N/A
Cost of attendance* $10,427
Average financial aid package N/A
Average net price $10,427 See my potential costs

June 30 FAFSA® deadline

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*Cost of attendance is the average expenses including tuition, room, board and other estimated living expenses.

Student population

Who’s going to be there? Merritt College has a total undergraduate enrollment of 4,784, with gender binary students split 35% male and 65% female.

Total enrollment

6,514

Enrollment by gender

Male
Female

Enrollment & ethnicity

White %
19%
African American %
22%
Hispanic American %
28%
Asian %
19%
Native American %
0%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander %
0%
Multiracial %
6%
Unknown %
6%

Student type

Full-time
Living on campus
International

Campus life

Find your people & try new things

Campus info

map 12500 Campus Dr, Oakland, CA 94619-3196
phone 510-531-4911
address www.merritt.edu/
announcement

Athletics

NCAA Division level
Varsity sportsNo
Intramural sportsNo
greek-life

Greek life

Female
Male

Frequently asked questions

Get answers to common questions about Merritt College to help you figure out where you want to apply.

Where is Merritt College?

Merritt College is located in Oakland, ca.

What is the acceptance rate at Merritt College? 

The acceptance rate for Merritt College is N/A.

What’s the average GPA for Merritt College?

The average high school GPA for Merritt College students was N/A.

How much does it cost for 2 years at Merritt College?  

The estimated cost for 2 years at Merritt College including tuition, room and board, and books and other fees is $42,244.

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