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Merritt College was founded in 1954 as the Merritt School of Business. It was named after Dr. Samuel Merritt. The college is a part of the Peralta Community College District. It is located in an area of more than 120 acres in the hills of Oakland, California. In 1971, the college moved to its present campus.
There are several academic departments at Merritt College. Some of these are the computer information systems, environmental management and technology, paralegal studies, business administration, administration of justice and medical assistant departments. The college also offers a number of scholarships.
The sports teams of Merritt College are nicknamed the Thunderbirds and compete in a wide variety of sports like men’s and women’s basketball, cross-country, track and field and men’s soccer. The college competes in the Bay Valley Conference.
Students attend Merritt College in Oakland, CA, a large city. The school is a public institution. Merritt College degrees go up to the Associate's degree.
The school is known for its programs in science, real estate and construction management, family and social work, and nutrition and exercise therapy.
Applicants to Merritt College appreciate its open admissions policy.
The school has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at Merritt College is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.
There are 6,944 students at the school (as of 2007-2008). Merritt College has a large minority student population. A large number of students at the school are 40 years old or older.
Merritt College is a relative bargain, with lower tuition and fees than most schools offering similar degrees.
More complete details are provided below.
Merritt College
12500 Campus Dr
Oakland, CA 94619-3196
General Phone: (510) 531-4911
http://www.merritt.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Family and Social Work | 272 | child development, human services, foodservice management |
| Liberal Arts | 184 | liberal arts and sciences, social services, humanities, Spanish language, minority and gender studies, English language and literature, geography courses, French language, ... |
| Science | 68 | biological and physical sciences |
| Nursing and Emergency Medicine | 66 | registered nursing, licensed practical nurse, nursing assistant, EMT paramedic |
| Medical Support and Technology | 45 | radiographer |
| Nutrition and Exercise Therapy | 42 | dietetic technician, parks and recreation studies |
| Real Estate and Construction Management | 40 | real estate |
| Landscaping and Horticulture | 37 | landscaping, plant nursery, applied horticulture |
| Therapy and Counseling | 34 | substance abuse counseling |
| Law | 26 | legal assistant, legal secretary |
| Business and Management | 26 | accounting, business management, business |
| Security and Law Enforcement | 13 | criminal justice and police, corrections |
| Mathematics | 2 | mathematics |
| Engineering Technician | 1 | hazardous materials tech, energy systems tech |
| Office and Administration | 1 | administrative assistant, office management, data entry |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 1 | computer and info science, system administration, webmastering, computer programming, computer networking |
| Conservation and Resource Management | 0 | environmental studies |
| Medicine | 0 | medical preparatory |
| Education and Teaching | 0 | early childhood special ed |
| Agricultural Science and Management | 0 | various agricutural courses |
Number of programs and degrees for Merritt College in 2008-2009:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 454 | 36 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 237 | 12 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 144 | 10 |
| Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years | 23 | 30 |
In 2007-2008, Merritt College had a total enrollment of 6,944 students (3,449 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 21% |
| Black | 34% |
| Hispanic | 16% |
| Asian | 19% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Unknown | 9% |
| (Foreign Students) | 1% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 4% |
| 18-19 | 10% |
| 20-21 | 9% |
| 22-24 | 12% |
| 25-29 | 15% |
| 30-34 | 11% |
| 35-39 | 9% |
| 40-49 | 14% |
| 50-64 | 13% |
| 65+ | 3% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| California | 85% |
| State unknown | 15% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 28 % |
| Part-Time | 31 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Oakland, California for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other California Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 564 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 5,674 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,566 |
Financial Aid:
Merritt College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 126700)
Merritt College has a tenure system for faculty.
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructor | calendar year | 3 | $103,294 | 11 | $90,280 |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 3 | $103,294 | 11 | $90,280 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructor | academic year | 29 | $78,757 | 44 | $77,216 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 29 | $78,757 | 44 | $77,216 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences, Other
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Computer and Information Sciences, General
System Administration/Administrator
Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Studies
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Education/Teaching Individuals - Early Childhood Spec Ed Pgms
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Energy Management and Systems Technology/Technician
Hazardous Materials Management and Waste Technology/Technician
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Development
Foodservice Systems Administration/Management
Human Services, General
LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General
Landscaping and Groundskeeping
Plant Nursery Operations and Management
LAW
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
LIBERAL ARTS
Anthropology
Economics, General
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, and Gender Studies, Other
French Language and Literature
Geography, Other
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Language Interpretation and Translation
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Social Sciences, General
Spanish Language and Literature
MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
MEDICINE
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Dietetic Technician (DTR)
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, General
Office Management and Supervision
REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Real Estate
SCIENCE
Biological and Physical Sciences
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Corrections
Criminal Justice/Police Science
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Merritt College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% |  |
| % of degrees in family and social work (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% | |
| % of full-time faculty on tenure track (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% | |
| % of degrees in real estate and construction management (vs. all colleges) | Top 6% | |
| % students 40 years or older (vs. all colleges) | Top 7% | |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 11% | |
| % of degrees in science (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 13% | |
| % of degrees in law (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 13% | |
| % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 14% | |
| Number of degree programs (for open-admission colleges) | Top 14% | |
| Female % of student body (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 15% | |
| Minority % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 16% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 17% | |
Notable:
Open admission Accepts some high school credits Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Offers weekend classes Career counseling Career services Student employment services On-campus day care Remedial classes for students Offers remedial adult education Option to study abroad Offers part-time study On-campus library Tenure system for quality teaching
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