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Students attend Merritt College in Oakland, California, 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, landscaping and horticulture, real estate and construction management, family and social work, and nutrition and exercise therapy.
Applicants to Merritt College appreciate its open admissions policy. Many applicants are from out of state, an indication of the quality or special character of the school.
Merritt College has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at the school is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.
There are 6,815 students at Merritt College (as of 2005). The school has a large minority student population. A large number of students at Merritt College are 40 years old or older.
The school 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
Admissions Phone: (510) 436-2488
Financial Aid Phone: (510) 436-2465
http://www.merritt.edu
Merritt College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Family And Social Work | 216 | child development, human services, social service professions |
| Liberal Arts | 140 | liberal arts and sciences, social services, humanities, anthropology, Spanish language, minority and gender studies, English language and literature, French language, ... |
| Science | 48 | biological and physical sciences |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 47 | registered nursing, nursing assistant, licensed practical nurse |
| Therapy And Counseling | 36 | substance abuse counseling |
| Nutrition And Exercise Therapy | 31 | dietetic technician, parks and recreation studies |
| Law | 27 | legal assistant |
| Medical Support And Technology | 24 | radiographyer |
| Landscaping And Horticulture | 23 | landscaping, applied horticulture, plant nursery |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 22 | criminal justice and police, corrections |
| Business And Management | 18 | business management, accounting, business |
| Real Estate And Construction Management | 14 | real estate |
| Office And Administration | 5 | data entry, administrative assistant |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 4 | computer programming, computer networking |
| Mathematics | 4 | mathematics |
| Engineering Technician | 1 | hazardous materials tech, energy systems tech |
| Conservation And Resource Management | 0 | environmental studies |
| Medicine | 0 | medical preparatory |
Number of programs and degrees for Merritt College in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 334 | 38 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 215 | 15 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 98 | 14 |
| Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years | 13 | 1 |
In 2005, Merritt College had a total enrollment of 6,815 students (3,146 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 21% |
| Black | 36% |
| Hispanic | 12% |
| Asian | 20% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Other Races | 9% |
| (Foreign Students) | 1% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 1% |
| 18-19 | 9% |
| 20-21 | 10% |
| 22-24 | 12% |
| 25-29 | 16% |
| 30-34 | 12% |
| 35-39 | 9% |
| 40-49 | 16% |
| 50-64 | 12% |
| 65+ | 3% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| California | 85% |
| State unknown | 15% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 62 % |
| Part-Time | 30 % |
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.
Admissions Phone Number: (510) 436-2488
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 732 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 5,492 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,287 |
Financial Aid:
Merritt College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 126700)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (510) 436-2465
Merritt College has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 21 | 35 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 9 | 17 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 3 | 1 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructor | calendar year | 4 | $68,802 | 4 | $66,725 |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 4 | $68,802 | 4 | $66,725 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructor | academic year | 26 | $61,209 | 47 | $63,485 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 26 | $61,209 | 47 | $63,485 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
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
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Studies
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Energy Management and Systems Technology/Technician
Hazardous Materials Management and Waste Technology/Technician
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Development
Human Services, General
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other
LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General
Landscaping and Groundskeeping
Plant Nursery Operations and Management
LIBERAL ARTS
Anthropology
Economics, General
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, and Gender Studies, Other
French Language and Literature
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
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
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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| % of degrees in family and social work (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% |  |
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 2% | |
| % students 40 years or older (vs. all colleges) | Top 5% | |
| % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 5% | |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 11% | |
| % of degrees in law (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 11% | |
| % of degrees in therapy and counseling (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 14% | |
| Female % of student body (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 14% | |
| % of degrees in landscaping and horticulture (vs. all colleges) | Top 15% | |
| % of degrees in real estate and construction management (vs. all colleges) | Top 15% | |
| Minority % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 16% | |
| % of degrees in science (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 16% | |
| % of full-time faculty on tenure track (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 16% | |
| % of students from other states (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 17% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 17% | |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 18% | |
Notable:
Open admission Accepts some high school credits Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Offers weekend classes Career counseling Career placement services Student employment services On-campus day care Remedial classes for students Offers remedial adult education Offers part-time study On-campus library Tenure system for quality teaching
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