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Merritt College

Merritt College

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.

Overview of Merritt College

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.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in science, real estate and construction management, family and social work, and nutrition and exercise therapy.

Merritt College Selectivity

Applicants to Merritt College appreciate its open admissions policy.

Faculty

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.

Student Body

There are 6,944 students at the school (as of 2007). Merritt College has a large minority student population. A large number of students at the school are 40 years old or older.

Merritt College Tuition and Affordability

Merritt College is a relative bargain, with lower tuition and fees than most schools offering similar degrees.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Merritt College

Merritt College
12500 Campus Dr
Oakland, CA 94619-3196
General Phone: (510) 531-4911
http://www.merritt.edu

Merritt College Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Family And Social Work257child development, human services, foodservice management
Liberal Arts162liberal arts and sciences, social services, Spanish language, humanities, minority and gender studies, English language and literature, geography courses, French language, ...
Science66biological and physical sciences
Real Estate And Construction Management41real estate
Nursing And Emergency Medicine39registered nursing, licensed practical nurse, nursing assistant, EMT paramedic
Security And Law Enforcement35criminal justice and police, corrections
Medical Support And Technology34radiographer
Therapy And Counseling29substance abuse counseling
Law26legal assistant, legal secretary
Landscaping And Horticulture23landscaping, plant nursery
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy22dietetic technician, parks and recreation studies
Business And Management18accounting, business management, business
Computer Science And Engineering5computer programming, system administration, webmastering, computer networking
Mathematics4mathematics
Conservation And Resource Management0environmental studies
Office And Administration0administrative assistant, office management, data entry
Education And Teaching0early childhood special ed
Agricultural Science And Management0various agricutural courses
Engineering Technician0energy systems tech, hazardous materials tech
Medicine0medical preparatory

Number of programs and degrees for Merritt College in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree40636
Award of less than 1 academic year22524
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years11012
Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years201

Student Body

In 2007, Merritt College had a total enrollment of 6,944 students (3,162 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White21%
Black36%
Hispanic13%
Asian20%
American Indian0%
Unknown9%
(Foreign Students)1%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 184%
18-1910%
20-219%
22-2412%
25-2915%
30-3411%
35-399%
40-4914%
50-6413%
65+3%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
California85%
State unknown15%

Merritt College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time28 %
Part-Time31 %

Merritt College Room and Board (2007)

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.

Merritt College Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 564
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 5,380
Books and supplies$ 1,422

Financial Aid:
Merritt College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 126700)

Merritt College Faculty

Merritt College has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured, but on tenure track3451
Non-tenured and not on tenure track66

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructorcalendar year11$63,24916$70,398
All faculty totalcalendar year11$63,24916$70,398

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructoracademic year23$75,15635$73,524
All faculty totalacademic year23$75,15635$73,524

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Merritt College Degree Programs (2007)

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
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
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

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling

Merritt College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Merritt College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Merritt College Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% of degrees in family and social work
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Merritt College % of degrees in family and social work
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Merritt College % of full-time faculty on tenure track
% of degrees in real estate and construction management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Merritt College % of degrees in real estate and construction management
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%Merritt College % students 40 years or older
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Merritt College Number of students
% of degrees in science
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 13%Merritt College % of degrees in science
% of degrees in law
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 13%Merritt College % of degrees in law
% of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 14%Merritt College % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
Number of degree programs
(for open-admission colleges)
Top 14%Merritt College Number of degree programs
Female % of student body
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 15%Merritt College Female % of student body
Minority % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Merritt College Minority % of student body
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Merritt College Salaries of full-time faculty
Explanation of the Highlights categories

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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