DVC vs. Merced
Both Diablo Valley College and Merced College are Public, 2-4 years schools located in California. The following statements compare Diablo Valley College and Merced College with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- DVC's tuition ($8,328) is more expensive than Merced ($8,154).
- DVC's students to faculty ratio (24 to 1) is lower than Merced (27 to 1).
- DVC (16,424 students) is larger than Merced (11,835 students) with more enrolled students.
- Merced ($4,835) has higher amount of financial aid than DVC ($3,812).
- DVC's graduation rate (46%) is higher than Merced (29%).

Diablo Valley College
Public, 2-4 years • Pleasant Hill, CA Best Community Colleges in CA, #CA in California more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Associate
Tuition & Fees
$1,312 In-State
$8,328 out-of-state
$8,328 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$3,812
Largest Vocational Programs
Enrollment
16,424 (All undergraduate)
5,574 Online Students
Graduation Rate
46% Graduation Rate
12% Transfer-out Rate
78% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
24 to 1 Students to Faculty
285 Faculties (full-time)
518 Staffs (full-time)
$89,933 Faculty Salary
$85,490 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living

Merced College
Public, 2-4 years • Merced, CA Best Community Colleges in CA, #CA in California more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Associate
Tuition & Fees
$1,194 In-State
$8,154 out-of-state
$8,154 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$4,835
Largest Vocational Programs
Enrollment
11,835 (All undergraduate)
4,809 Online Students
Graduation Rate
29% Graduation Rate
5% Transfer-out Rate
63% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
27 to 1 Students to Faculty
201 Faculties (full-time)
506 Staffs (full-time)
$79,439 Faculty Salary
$69,447 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Evening College
Campus Living
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